Saturday sport: Brighton beat Man United, Paul O'Donovan in world final

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Saturday Sport: Brighton Beat Man United, Paul O'donovan In World Final
Joao Pedro's stoppage time header helped Brighton to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League.
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Joao Pedro's stoppage time header helped Brighton to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League.

This continues their winning start to the season under new manager Fabian Hurzeler.

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Manchester City survived an early scare to beat Ipswich 2-1 in the Premier League this evening.

Sammie Szmodics opened the scoring before a hattrick from Erling Haaland handed the champions a 4-1 victory.

Everton's woes continued with a 4-0 loss away at Spurs.

Fulham bested Leicester City 2-1.

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Nottingham Forest got the better of Southampton 1-0 while it finished Crystal Palace 0 West Ham 2.

Arsenal are still scoreless with Aston Villa in the evening kick-off.

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The Women's FAI Cup quarter-finals continue this evening.

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Sligo Rovers progressed after a 3-1 win over DLR Waves at the UCD Bowl.

Two games are heading for the full-time whistle with Cork City and Bohemians still scoreless, while Treaty United trail Athlone Town 2-1.

In the Women's Premier Division, Galway United have beaten Peamount United 3-1.

Derry City are the new leaders of the Men's Premier Division, after their 1-0 win over Waterford last night.

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Shelbourne were held to a 1-1 draw by Bohemians.

In the First Division tonight, Longford Town welcome Kerry FC to Bishopsgate for a 7.30pm kick off.

Rowing

Olympic champion Paul O'Donovan is in a world final later today. He races in the lightweight men's single sculls final in Ontario.

Siobhan McCrohan goes in the women's lightweight single sculls final.

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Golf

A one under par round of 71 has seen Leona Maguire move into the top 20 after the third round of the Women's Open at St Andrews.

She lies level par for the week and nine shots off the lead of world number one Nelly Korda.

Rory McIlroy birdied his opening hole of third round of the BMW Championship in Colorado,

He is now up to 4 under par for the week and nine shots behind leader Adam Scott.

Shane Lowry is now up to 3 under.

Rugby

Munster and Leinster will face off in next weekend's final of the Women's interprovincial competition.

The Blues will defend their crown after beating Ulster 39-14 at Kingspan Stadium today.

Unbeaten Munster booked their spot thanks to a 29-24 victory away at Connacht.

Formula One

Lando Norris secured pole position for McLaren for F1's Dutch Grand Prix.

He finished clear of home favourite and defending world champion Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.

Oscar Piastri will go from third, with British Mercedes driver George Russell fourth.

A dramatic crash by Williams driver Logan Sargeant overshadowed the day - he had to jump from his burning car after it caught fire when it hit a barrier.

 

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