Friday Lunch: It's Men's Senior & Minor Football County Final Weekend!

Naas meet Clane in SFC & Naas Minors vs Raheens

GAELIC GAMES

It’s men’s Minor & Senior county football finals weekend! 

At 3.30pm, on Sunday, holders Naas meet Clane in the Joe Mallon Motors SFC.

Before that, at 1.30pm, Naas face Raheens in the Manguard Plus Minor A Final.

KFM will have commentary of the senior final in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown and of the minor final in association with Taaffe Sand and Gravel, Blacktrench, Naas.

This evening’s 'Weekend Preview' will analyse the games.

The programme will begin at the earlier time of 6.20pm - taking in the monthly County Board fundraising Draw from Joe Mallon Motors, Naas.

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Celbridge's Fergal Conway has announced his retirement from inter-county football, due to a persistent knee injury.

Kildare GAA described the 29 year-old as "an exceptional leader" noting he "produced some memorable performances in the white jersey" during his 98 competitive appearances with the side.

Kildare GAA wishes to thank Fergal Conway for his outstanding service to Kildare GAA following his decision to retire from Inter County Football due to a persistent knee injury.https://t.co/OULKzijfUf pic.twitter.com/rdoEhi9Ekf

— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) October 7, 2022

RUGBY

Athy’s Joe Carbery will start at full-back for Munster against Connacht this evening in their United Rugby Championship.

The game at the Sportsground, kicks-off at 7.35pm.

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Tomorrow, Naas host Highfield in Divison 1B of the Energia All-Ireland League.

Naas are currently bottom of the table, with Highfield third.

Kick-off is at 2.30pm.

KFM’s ‘Saturday Sportsbeat’ will bring you updates of the game.

The match follows yesterday’s news that former Leinster, Ireland & Lions flanker Sean O’Brien has signed for the club.

The 35 year-old had wanted to play for his home club, Tullow, but due to Leinster branch rules, since O’Brien had played for a professional side in the past 2 seasons (with London Irish) he was unable to play junior rugby - only AIL level.

SOCCER

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has signed a new contract with the club - keeping him at The City Ground until 2025.

The 42-year-old led the club back into the Premier League via the Championship play-offs last season.

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits club record signing Darwin Nunez is feeling the pressure of his £85 million price tag.

The striker has scored just once in the Premier League since his move to Anfield from Benfica in the summer.

Klopp says it's been difficult for the Uruguayan but remains confident he'll find his feet sooner rather than later:

Derry City can close the gap on leaders Shamrock Rovers to two points tonight in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division.

Derry are at home to Finn Harps in one of four games.

Elsewhere, third plays fourth at Oriel Park where Dundalk face St. Pat's, bottom side UCD host Sligo Rovers, and Bohemians play Drogheda United.

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Locally, in Division 1A of the Leinster Senior League tonight - Newbridge Town face Castleknock Celtic in Hartstown Astro Park, at 7.45pm.

HORSE RACING

There are seven races over jumps at Downpatrick with the first of them off just before 2pm.

Dundalk stages an all weather meeting from 5pm.