Friday Morning: Kildare Women's & Men's Footballers & Hurlers In Action This Weekend

All 3 games take place on Sunday

GAELIC GAMES

Kildare men's footballers play Dublin in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League on Sunday.

Currently, Kildare lies just ahead of Dublin at the bottom of the table with 1 point - with thanks to their draw against Kerry in the opening game of the league.

The Dubs are yet to record a win or draw - at the bottom of the table.

Despite losing 2 of the last 3 games, manager Glenn Ryan remains defiant: 

KFM will have full commentary of that game in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown.

Throw-in at 1.45pm, is in St. Conleth's Park.

Also on Sunday, KFM will have updates of Kildare's game against Down in the National Hurling League.

Here's manager David Herity:

In Division 3B of the LGFA Kildare play Longford in Killoe GAA's Emmet Park on Sunday - after postponement due to last weekend's weather.

KFM will have updates of that game throughout 'Sunday Sportsbeat' with Eoin Beatty. 

The team was announced last night, Clem Ryan has the details:

Manager Seán Finnegan looks ahead to the game:

Throw-in is at 2pm.

SOCCER

UEFA is expected to formally strip St. Petersburg of the Champions League final today.

A special meeting of UEFA's executive committee has been called in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Following the evolution of the situation between Russia and Ukraine, the UEFA president has called an extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee for 10:00 CET on Friday 25 February, in order to evaluate the situation and take all necessary decisions.

— UEFA (@UEFA) February 24, 2022

They're also likely to decide on the Republic of Ireland's Nations League games with Ukraine.

Stephen Kenny's side are scheduled to travel to Lviv on June 14th, ten days after Ukraine visit Dublin.

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It's advantage Arsenal in the Premier League's race for the top-4.

Alex Lacazette struck deep into injury time to give Mikel Arteta's side a 2-1 win at home to Wolves.

🙌 Your highlights are here, Gooners!

🍿 Catch all of the best moments from a huge home win#ARSWOL | Match highlights 📺 pic.twitter.com/2gKSuKRQhc

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 25, 2022

Tonight, bottom side Norwich go to in-form Southampton - with an 8pm kick-off at St. Mary's.

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Rangers completed one of their biggest results in recent memory last night.

They drew 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund to progress to the last-16 of the Europa League 6-4 on aggregate.

By contrast, Celtic were knocked out of the lesser Conference League, with a 2-0 defeat away to Bodo Glimt condemning them to a 5-1 aggregate loss.

Leicester are into the last-16 of that competition, after completing a 7-2 aggregate win over the Danes of Randers.

Let’s hear from our double goalscorer tonight, @Madders10 🙌

— Leicester City (@LCFC) February 24, 2022

There's an early season meeting of two title contenders in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division tonight.

The Brandywell is sold out for the meeting of big-spending Derry City and champions Shamrock Rovers.

Bohemians' first game of the season sees Dundalk visit Dalymount Park.

Damien Duff's Shelbourne make the trip to Drogheda.

St. Patrick's Athletic welcome Sligo Rovers to Richmond Park.

UCD play Finn Harps.

RUGBY

Andy Farrell reveals his starting fifteen for Sunday's Six Nations meeting with Italy later today.

Joey Carbery looks set to continue at out-half, despite the return to fitness of captain Jonathan Sexton.

Kick off at Lansdowne Road, is at 3pm.

Ireland's Under-20s will look to continue their march towards a potential Grand Slam this evening.

Richie Murphy's side take on their Italian counterparts at Musgrave Park, where kick-off is at 8pm.


Leinster can open up a lead at the top of the United Rugby Championship tonight.

Rhys Ruddock captains the province on his 200th appearance, which comes with the visit of the Emirates Lions to the RDS.

There's a 7.35pm start in Ballsbridge.

GOLF

Shane Lowry carded a level par opening round of 70 on day one of the Honda Classic in Florida.

The clubhouse lead is held on 6 under par by American Kurt Kitayama.

Padraig Harrington is 3 over par.

RACING

Dundalk's regular Friday meeting is an eight-race affair this evening, with the first going to post at 4pm.