Evening Sport Update

Another chance to hear Kfm's Glenn Ryan Interview at 6.30pm this evening.

New Kildare manager Glenn Ryan has given his first interview since his appointment.

On this morning’s Kildare Today programme, he outlined his reaction to his appointment and his intentions for progressing Kildare football

He also revealed that he has added former All Star Brian Lacey to his backroom team of Anthony Rainbow, Dermot Earley and Johnny Doyle

***The full interview is podcast on Kfmradio.com and on @kfmsport and will be aired again at 6.30pm this evening on Scoreboard

Meanwhile, following the weekend club action, the lineup for the senior, intermediate and junior semi finals is nearly complete.

Joe Mallon Renault Senior semi finals

Naas or Carbury v Maynooth

Celbridgeor Athy v Sarsfields

The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate semi finals

BME or Nurney v Ballyteague or Leixlip

Kilcock or St Kevins v Sallins

Tom Cross Transport Junior semi finals

Kill V Athgarvan or Kilcullen 
Rathcoffey V Grangenolvin or Robertstown  

The remaining quarter finals in the three grades are fixed for next weekend.

Saturday 9th October 2 Matches in Newbridge

The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Quarter Final Ballymore Eustace V Nurney 2:00

Joe Mallon Renault Senior Quarter Final Naas V Carbury 4:00

The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Quarter Final Venue: Conneff Park, Ballyteague V Leixlip 2:00

Tom Cross Transport Junior Quarter Finals in Hawkfield

Venue: Manguard Plus Hawkfield Pitch 1, Athgarvan V Kilcullen 2:00

Venue: Manguard Plus Hawkfield Pitch 1, Grangenolvin V Robertstown 3:30

UPMC Intermediate Hurling Semi Final Venue: Manguard Plus Hawkfield Pitch 1, Kilcock V Naas 6:00

Sunday 10th October

UPMC Intermediate Hurling Semi Final Venue: Manguard Plus Hawkfield Pitch 2, Maynooth V Moorefield 3:30

The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Quarter Final Venue: Newbridge, Kilcock V St Kevin's 2:00

Joe Mallon Renault Senior Quarter Final Venue: Newbridge, Celbridge V Athy 4:00

Live updates of all matches on Sportsbeat Saturday and Sunday.

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Kildare Masters (over 40's) beat Cork 2-17 to 1-09 on Saturday.

With 2 wins from 3, Noel Casey's are into the Semi Finals.

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In ladies football, following the weekend semi finals:

Kilcock and Kilcullen will contest the intermediate final next weekend

 Junior A Final Na Fianna v Cappagh

Junior B Final Raheens v Two Mile House

Junior C Final Sallins v Rathcoffey. 

The senior championship has been suspended as one of the club’s has objected to the format for the championship

Kfm understands that the objection is to group places being decided on score difference.

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Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland squad begin preparations today ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.

Claudio Ranieri is set to return to the Premier League.

The Italian is finalising a deal to become Watford's new manager.

The Hornets lie 15th in the table and yesterday sacked Xisco Munoz (pron: sisco moon-yos).

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Today’s racing is in Tipperary

2.05 No 5 Enthrallment 7/2 j/f

2.35. No 3 A Handful of Summers evs fav

3.05 No. 7, Yafordadoe 13/2

3.35. No. 1, Maker of Kings 5/2fav

4.05 No 3 Plum Perfect 8/1

4.35 No 6 Cracking Name 8/1

5.05 No 2 Moss Trucker 4/1 2^nd fav

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A reminder that Kildare Scoreboard this evening from 6.30pm will have the Glenn  Ryan interview in full, plus a round up of all the weekend’s results GAA, KDFL, Rugby, Racing and next weekends fixtures