Saturday sport: Drogheda United defeat Bray in relegation/promotion play-off, England face South Africa
Eva Osborne
Drogheda United have maintained their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division status this afternoon.
The FAI Cup winners defeated Bray Wanderers in a promotion-relegation play-off at Tallaght Stadium.
Drogheda won 3-1 thanks to goals from James Bolger and two from Frantz Pierrot.
Conor Coventry will join the Republic of Ireland senior squad ahead of tomorrow's game against England.
The former under 21 captain comes in for the suspended Jason Knight who misses the game after picking up a yellow card in the win over Finland.
The Charlton man has been named in previous squads but has yet to be capped at senior level.
Rugby
The November internationals continue this afternoon.
Scotland lead an up-and-coming Portugal side 59-21 at Murrayfield.
Ireland's next opponents Fiji picked up a 33-19 victory away to Spain.
Later, England host World Champions South Africa at Twickenham from 5:40.
There's a mouthwatering clash in Paris this evening, with France taking on New Zealand at 8:10.
Energia All-Ireland League
It was another exciting afternoon in the Energia All-Ireland League this afternoon.
Division 1A table-toppers Ballynahinch kept up their good form with a 19-14 victory over UCD.
Defending champions Cork Con and St. Mary's played out a 27 all draw at Temple Hill.
Lansdowne recorded a 26-17 victory over Clontarf on the Aviva back pitch,
Terenure College got past Garryowen 42-26 in Lakelands,
Young Munster fell to a 31-24 loss to the City of Armagh 24-19.
Gaelic games
The Ulster Club Senior Football Championship continues this evening.
Fermanagh champions Erne Gaels take on Scotstown of Monaghan for a place in the last four in Brewster Park from 5.
There's also an Ulster hurling semi-final this evening, with Antrim's Ruair� �g Cushendall against Derry kingpins Slaughtneil from 7:15.
The Munster Camogie Senior Final replay between Gailltir of Waterford and Clare's Truagh-Clonlara has gone to 45s.
The sides couldn't be separated after normal or extra time with a free taking competition now needed to find a winner in Thurles.
Meanwhile Loughgiel Shamrocks are the Ulster camogie champions after a 3-16 to 5 point win over Swatragh
Boxing
Katie Taylor successfully defended her women's super-lightweight titles overnight.
The Bray boxer beat Amanda Serrano by unanimous decision in a controversial bout in Arlington, Texas.
The main event saw former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lose by unanimous decision to YouTuber Jake Paul.
Golf
Rory McIlroy will take a share of the lead into the final round of golf's DP World Tour Championship on Sunday.
The World Number Three is on 12-under par along with Frenchman Antoine Rozner and Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard.
England's Tyrrell Hatton is three shots off the pace on 9-under, with Shane Lowry, Matt Wallace, and Robert MacIntyre a further two strokes back.