Saturday Sport: Ireland get Six Nations underway against England, Forest defeat Brighton 7-0
Ireland get their Six Nations campaign underway, while there is action in the football and hurling leagues.
Rugby
Ireland are looking to make it three Six Nations championships in a row, and become the first team to do so in the history of the competition.
Simon Easterby's side take on England at the Aviva Stadium from a 4:45pm.
Caelan Doris captains the side from number 8, whilst Sam Prendergast starts at out-half with Jack Crowley named on the bench.
Meanwhile Scotland lead Italy 19-6 heading for half time at Murrayfield.
Last night, France thrashed Wales 43-0 at the Stade de France.
GAA
The Limerick hurlers are back in action this evening, they take on Cork in Division 1A of the National League.
Throw-in is at 7:30 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
In Division 1 of the National Football League, Tyrone travel to take on Armagh for a 6 o'clock start.
Whilst Donegal icon Michael Murphy could make his return when Donegal host Dublin from 7:30pm in Ballybofey.
Soccer
Nottingham Forest have smashed Brighton 7-0 in the Premier League's lunchtime game this afternoon.
Chris Wood scored a hattrick as the hosts at the City Ground bounced back from a 5-0 loss last time out.
Liverpool have the chance to open up a nine-point gap when they take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
That one is just underway as is the clash between Newcastle and Fulham, Everton and Leicester and Ipswich and Bournemouth.
No early goals to report so far.