Saturday sport: Meath secure spot in Ladies All-Ireland final with win over Kerry

Meath have dethroned Kerry in the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship.

The Royals came out on top against Kerry in Tullamore with a score of 2-12 to 1-09.

Kerrie Cole scored the first goal for Meath in the 18th minute, with Sarah Wall getting the second one in the 41st.

There is a 7:30pm throw-in time for the second semi-final between Galway and Dublin.

Meanwhile, Armagh and Laois will meet in next month's All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie final.

Aimee Collier's 2-5 helped Laois to a comfortable 4-15 to thre points win over Wicklow in the first semi-final at Breffni Park.

Rachael Merry sent over 10-points and Sinead Quinn added 1-3 from play in Armagh's 2-17 to 8-points victory against Roscommon.

Golf

Scottie Scheffler holds a three-shot lead on day three of golf's Open Championship.

The American world number one has moved to 13-under-par through 13 holes, largely thanks to an eagle on the seventh hole.

Rory McIlroy has surged up the leaderboard at Portrush, he's eight-under playing the last having picked up five strokes on Saturday

Shane Lowry has revealed that he was struggling with a stomach virus during his third-round.

The 2019 winner had a triple-bogey on the 14th as he signed for 74 to fall back to three-over-par.

Lowry says he's been unwell since Saturday morning, due to virus outbreak in his family.

Rugby

The Lions produced a dominant display against Australia to win 27-19 and move 1-nil ahead in their three-Test series.

Andy Farrell's side scored three tries before letting their hosts back into the contest during the second period in Brisbane.

Melbourne plays host to the second Test next Saturday morning.

Soccer

Shelbourne lead 2-0 at Fairview in the second-round of the FAI Cup.

John Martin and Daniel Kelly have scored the goals for the Reds.

Cork City beat Leicester Celtic 3-nil, Salthill Devon were 2-0 winners against St Michaels and Cobh Ramblers won 2-0 at Bangor Celtic.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he's confident Alexander Isak will still be at the club by the time the transfer window closes.

The Sweden striker has been linked with a move this summer, with Liverpool and Arsenal reported to be interested.

Howe's also revealed that Isak was sent home after their training camp in Austria because of speculation about his future.

The semi-final line-up will be completed at the Women's Euros on Saturday evening.

Eight-time winners Germany go up against Group D toppers France.

Spain await the victors in the last-four next week.

Cycling

Thymen Arensman has claimed a breakaway win on stage 14 of cycling's Tour de France.

The Dutch rider crossed the line ahead of defending champion Tadej Pogacar, who has slightly extended his lead in the general classification.

Ireland's Ben Healy is ninth overall.

Racing

Aidan O'Brien is 'delighted' by Minnie Hauk completing an Oaks double.

She had to battle to finish that Epsom-Curragh double in this afternoon's Irish Oaks.

O'Brien says a run in the Yorkshire Oaks is an option for the filly, where she's now the pre-race favourite.

Athletics

Rhasidat Adeleke says she's now 'fully focused' on the upcoming World Championships after an impressive showing at the Diamond League in London on Saturday.

The Tallaght sprinter clocked a season's best in finishing fourth in the 200-metres, as she stepped up her preparations for Tokyo.

The women's relay team of Sarah Leahy, Lauren Roy, Ciara Neville and Sarah Lavin broke the national record in the 4x100-metres.

While Sarah Healy placed third in the women's mile.