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The next President of the GAA will be elected tonight. Kildare Men's And Women's Team Prepare For Sunday's League Games

GAA

Kildare men’s and women footballers continue preparations of Sunday’s League games.

The Men play Clare in Ennis throw in as 2pm on Sunday.

At the same time, the Kildare women play Louth in Hawkfield.

Kfm will have commentary of the men’s game and live updates of the women’s match, in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown.

This morning’s Kildare Today will preview the Games with Tommy Callaghan sports Editor of the Leinster.

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The next President of the GAA will be elected tonight.

Armagh's Jarlath Burns, Niall Erskine of Donegal and Pat Teehan from Offaly are all in the running.

The vote will take place at the Annual Congress, which is being held at Croke Park.

SOCCER

It's understood investors linked to the Qatari royal family will make a bid to buy Manchester United today.

The Glazer family are seeking at least 5-billion pounds for the Premier League club.

The deadline for offers is believed to be 10 o'clock tonight.

On the field last night, United played out a 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of their Europa League playoff round tie at the Nou Camp.

The second leg takes place next week.

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There are eight games across two divisions as the League of Ireland season gets underway tonight.

In the Premier Division St Patrick's Athletic welcome Derry City to Inchicore, while Tolka Park is the venue for Shelbourne's meeting with Drogheda.

Cork City make their return with a home fixture against Bohemians, while Dundalk host UCD.

Kerry begin life in the First Division with a home game against Cobh Ramblers.

Treaty United host Bray, Wexford entertain Waterford and Finn Harps welcome Galway toFinnPark.


GOLF

Rory McIlroy carded a bogey-free 67 on day one of the Genesis Invitational.

At four-under-par, he's three shots off joint leaders Max Homa and Keith Mitchell.

Shane Lowry is two-under, with Seamus Power level par.

Tiger Woods is also two-under in what is his first appearance of the season.

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A five-under-par 67 means Gary Hurley is safely through to the weekend at the Thailand Classic.

He's six-under overall - seven shots behind leader Rafa Cabrera Bello.

Tom McKibbin looks set to miss the cut by a shot on two-under, while John Murphy finished on three-over.

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Leona Maguire has moved to four-under-par on day two at the Saudi International.

The Cavan native is five shots off leader Gaby Lopez with six holes of her round to play.

Stephanie Meadow is five-over ahead of her second round.


CRICKET

The Irish women's cricket team continue their T-20 World Cup campaign this evening.

They take on the West Indies from 5 O'clock.

Ireland are still searching for their first win of the group stage, after losses to Pakistan and England.


RUGBY

Two Irish provinces are in action tonight as the United Rugby Championship resumes.

Simon Zebo is poised to feature for Munster for the first time since December in their home fixture against Ospreys.

Ulster have included Jacob Stockdale and Tom Stewart in their team to play Glasgow in Scotstoun.

Both of those matches kick off at 7.35.


SNOOKER

Mark Allen will play Robert Milkins in the Welsh Open quarter-finals later.

The Antrim native advanced thanks to a four frames to two win over Luca Brecel last night.

Allen is due on the table in the evening session, which begins at 7pm.


RACING

Dundalk hosts an eight-race card this evening.

The first is off at five-to-four.