Friday Morning: Kildare Men's Footballers Play Mayo On Sunday

Throw-in is at 1.45pm, in Carrick-on-Shannon

GAELIC GAMES

Kildare's men's senior footballers play a crucial game on Sunday against Mayo, in the seventh round of Division One of the National Football League.

Mayo are second in the table on 7 points.

Kildare lie fourth with 5 points - with Donegal & Tyrone also on 5 points.

Currently Dublin & Monaghan are bottom of the table with 4 points a-piece.

Kerry remain on top with 11 points.

Take a look at How They Stand in the tables ahead of this weekend's Allianz Football League action. [1/4] ⬇https://t.co/ketmuArqFQ pic.twitter.com/Uw2wQeaSQK

— The GAA (@officialgaa) March 23, 2022

The game throws-in at 1.45pm, in Carrick-on-Shannon's Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada.

KFM will have full commentary of the game, with Ger McNally & Peter McConnon.

This Sunday is a big day for Kildare Senior Footballers against Mayo in the Final Round of the League.
It promises to be a day of great excitement. All games throwing in at 1.45pm.
Limited tickets still available.
Adult tickets €15, U16 tickets €5https://t.co/50rAR8y2ji pic.twitter.com/wvZyKvlXfj

— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) March 24, 2022

Elsewhere on Sunday, Kildare's women's minor team play Laois in the first round of the Leinster Minor A Championship.

The game throws-in at 2pm, in Park Ratheniska GAA Club.

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On Saturday, Kildare's minor hurlers play Offaly in the first round of Tier 2.

The game has a 2pm start, at ST. Conleth's Park, Newbridge.

SOCCER

European champions Italy won't be at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

They suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia in their play-off semi-final last night.

Itallain boss Roberto Mancini called it the "biggest disappointment" of his career.

🎙️ #Mancini: "There's too much disappointment to talk about the future right now. I really feel for the players. On a human level, my affection for them has grown even more after this evening."#ITAMKD #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro #WCQ

— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) March 24, 2022

Portugal were 3-1 winners over Turkey and will take on North Macedonia for a spot at the tournament in November.

Meanwhile, Wales are one game away from a place - the country's first World Cup since 1958.

Gareth Bale scored twice helping his side to a 2-1 win over Austria, and booking a play-off final place against either Scotland or Ukraine.

🐐#TogetherStronger | #WALAUT

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— Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Cymru) March 24, 2022

Sweden will play Poland in their play-off final after a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic.

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Northern Ireland face Luxembourg in an international friendly this evening.

Kick off at Stade de Luxembourg is at 7.15pm.

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There's a full round of fixtures in the First Division of the SSE Airtricity League tonight.

Leaders Cork City host Athlone Town, while second-placed Galway United go to Longford Town.

Bray Wanderers are at home to Wexford, with Waterford away to Treaty United.

Kick-off for all four matches is at 7.45pm.

GOLF

Seamus Power is almost certain to secure a place in this year's Masters.

The Waterford native beat world number four Patrick Cantlay 5 and 4 at the WGC Matchplay in Texas last night.

It was the 35 year-old's second successive group win - meaning he's on course for a place in the knockout phase, ahead of his match against Keith Mitchell later.

Meanwhile, Shane Lowry takes on Brooks Koepka needing a win to keep his hopes of progressing to the last 16 alive.

The Offaly golfer finished 2-up against Erik van Rooyen last night.

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Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are both four shots off the lead heading into day two at the LPGA Tour's JTBC Classic in California.

The duo carded 3 under par opening rounds of 69 last night, with Jin Young Ko out in front on seven-under.

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Graeme McDowell is within striking distance of the lead ahead of the second round at the Corales Championship.

The Portrush golfer is four under, after a first round of 68 last night.

Ben Martin is the leader in the Dominican Republic on six-under.

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Jonathan Caldwell has moved to 3 under par on day two of the Qatar Masters.

He lies 5 shots behind leader Spain's Pablo Larrazábal, who has just tied off.

Niall Kearney and Cormac Sharvin both tee off at 8.45am, from 2 under and 2 over par respectively.

RUGBY

Munster will look to return to form in the United Rugby Championship this evening.

After two losses in South Africa over the last two weekends, Johann van Graan's side host Benetton at Musgrave Park.

Kick off is at 7.35pm.

FORMULA ONE

Aston Martin F1 driver Sebastian Vettel will miss this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

The 34 year-old has failed to recover in time, following a Covid-19 diagnosis.

The infection also ruled him out of the season-opening race in Bahrain last week.

The four-time world champion will be replaced again by Nico Hulkenberg, with the first two practice sessions taking place later today.

RACING

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

The first is off at 5pm.