Saturday sport: Full day of Premier League action
Football
Liverpool scored twice in stoppage time to get their Premier League title defence off to a winning start.
Federico Chiesa and Mo Salah scored to give them a 4-2 victory over Bournemouth.
Tributes were paid to the Merseysiders' late forward Diogo Jota before the match, which was temporarily halted in the first half after Antoine Semenyo claimed he was racially abused.
Aston Villa and Newcastle contest the first lunchtime game of the new season today. Kick-off at Villa Park is at 12.30pm.
Sunderland mark their return to the top flight with the visit of West Ham to the Stadium of Light from 3pm.
At the same time, Tottenham will bid to put the Uefa Super Cup defeat behind them - they host newly promoted Burnley.
Brighton are in action at home to Fulham. The evening games sees Manchester City go to Wolves for a 5.30pm start.
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Sligo Rovers booked their place in the quarter-finals of the men's FAI Cup on Friday night, at the expense of Bohemians.
Owen Elding's second-half goal at Dalymount Park sends John Russell's side through to the last eight.
In Friday's other third-round action, Cork City's uptick in form continued with a 2-1 win at home to Munster rivals Waterford.
Galway United were comfortable 4-0 winners over local rivals Salthill Devon.
Finn Harps earned a 3-1 win over the 10 men of Bray Wanderers. Kerry were 2-0 winners over the nine men of Cobh Ramblers.
A repeat of last year's final is Saturday's third-round offering in the men's FAI Cup.
Holders Drogheda United make the trip to Derry City, with an 8pm kick-off at the Brandywell.
Holders Shelbourne were knocked out of the Women's FAI Cup last night.
Shamrock Rovers came from behind to win that quarter-final 2-1 at Tolka Park.
In this afternoon's last-eight ties, DLR Waves welcome Treaty United to the UCD Bowl from 3pm.
It's a 5om start for Athlone Town's trip to Peamount,
Non-league Newbridge Town are in action at home to Bohemians, with kick-off at 6pm.
Rugby
After opening-round wins last weekend, Leinster and Munster do battle in the Women's Interpro Championship this afternoon.
Energia Park is the setting for the first of today's clashes at 2.30pm.
At 4.15pm, Connacht welcome Ulster to Dexcom Stadium.
Athletics
With her place in the final already secure, Sarah Healy will bid to retain top spot in the women's 15,000 metres at today's Diamond League meeting.
The Monkstown athlete goes in the final in Silesia, just before 3.45pm Irish time.