Friday Morning: Eadestown's Jimmy O'Brien Starts At Full-Back For Leinster This Evening

They face Connacht in Galway, from 7.35pm

SOCCER

Shamrock Rovers' wait for a first win in the group stage of the Europa Conference League continues.

Stephen Bradley's side lost 2-0 to Molde at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Rovers remain rooted to the bottom of the Group F table.

Elsewhere, in Group B, West Ham beat Anderlecht 2-1 at the London Stadium.

"Big moments in big games dictate results. We were on the wrong side tonight."@ShamrockRovers captain Ronan Finn speaking about Molde's first goal in Tallaght this evening.#RoversInEurope | #UECL pic.twitter.com/Tc4VuuFwk7

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) October 13, 2022

Scott McTominay scored a 93rd minute winner for Manchester United in the Europa League last night.

They beat Omonia Nicosia 1-0 at Old Trafford in Group E.

Red Devils boss Erik Ten Hag was happy with his team's persistence:



Arsenal remain top of Group A following their third successive win.

Bukayo Saka was on target in a 1-0 victory in Norway over Bodo/Glimt.

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There's one game in the Premier League this evening.

Brentford host Brighton from 8pm.

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St Patrick's Athletic will look to keep their hopes of European qualification on track tonight.

Tim Clancy's side take on Dublin rivals Bohemians in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Kick off at Richmond Park is at 7.45pm.

Pat's are fourth heading into the game, with Bohs in sixth.

At 8pm, third-placed Dundalk are away at second-from-bottom Finn Harps.

RUGBY

Leinster will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the new United Rugby Championship season tonight.

Leo Cullen's side are in Galway for a meeting with Connacht.

Eadestown's Jimmy O'Brien will start at full back.

Tadhg Furlong will make his first start of the season for the visitors.

Kick off is at 7.35pm.

GOLF

Jonathan Caldwell is five shots off the lead heading into day two at the Andalucia Masters in Spain.

He's level-par, with five players in a share of the lead on five-under-par.

Caldwell is scheduled to tee off at 12.30pm (Irish time).

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Leona Maguire has ground to make up on day two of the Aramco Team Series event in New York.

The Cavan golfer is two-over-par after an opening round of 74, and tees off just before 2.30pm (Irish time) today.

Belgium's Manon De Roey is the leader on four-under.

RACING

There's an eight-race card at Dundalk this evening.

The first is off at 5pm.