Saturday sport: Man United beat Southampton, Irish Open golf ...

Saturday sport: Forest shock Liverpool, McIlroy leading Irish Open Soccer

Liverpool suffered their first defeat under Arne Slot as they were shocked by Nottingham Forest 1-0.

Callum Hudson Odoi scored the only goal after 72 minutes to secure victroy at Anfield

Manchester City defeated Brentford 2-1 in one of five 3pm kick offs in the Premier League.

It took Yoane Wissa just 22 seconds to give the Bees a shock lead before an Erling Haaland double put the champions into the lead.

Crystal Palace came back from 2-0 down to draw with Leicester 2-2

Danny Ings scored in the 95th minute to give West Ham a 1-1 draw away to Fulham.

It ended scoreless between Brighton and Ipswich.

Earlier, Manchester United picked up their second win of the campaign with a 3-0 victory away to Southampton.

At 5.30, Aston Villa take on Everton.

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Here at home, the League of Ireland Premier Division title challenge is set aside for a place in the semi-finals of the FAI Cup this evening.

Derry City welcome Shelbourne to the Ryan McBride Brandywell from a quarter to 6.

The draw for the last 4 will take place following tonight's game with Wexford, Bohemians and Drogheda United all awaiting their fates.

With league leaders Shelbourne not in action this weekend, Athlone Town and Galway United could take advantage in the Women's Premier Division today.

Galway have beaten DLR Waves 4-0 to move level on points with Shels.

Three points for Athlone at Treaty United will see them leapfrog the Reds into top spot - that game at Markets Field is underway at 7:35.

They've reached half time in Tallaght with Shamrock Rovers 1-0 up on Sligo Rovers.

Two games are just kicking off with Cork City facing Wexford and Peamount taking on Bohemians.

Later, Cork City face Wexford and Peamount take on Bohemians.

Rory McIlroy has the solo lead at the Irish Open at Royal County Down.

The Northern Irishman lies on six under thru 11 holes today to move to 1 shot ahead of Matteo Manassero on top of the leaderboard.

Shane Lowry is back to 1 over par with Tom McKibbin a shot better off in the clubhouse.

Seamus Power finished on 1-over with Sean Keeling back on 10 over.