Friday Morning: Kildare Women's Footballers, Men's U20s & Hurlers In Action This Weekend

KFM will have commentary & updates throughout the weekend

GAELIC GAMES

On Sunday, Kildare hurlers play Carlow in the fourth round of the National Hurling League Division 2A.

The game in St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge throws-in at 2pm.

KFM will have commentary of the game, in association with Hanlon Concrete Robertstown.

Kildare hurling manager David Herity, knows how important it is to get another win on the board:

Also on Sunday, Kildare's women's footballers will play Wicklow in Division 3B of Lidl National Football League.

Throw-in is at 2pm, in Hawkfield.

The team has been announced, Ciara Noble has the details:

Manager Sean Finnegan, is hoping to make it 3 wins from 3:

KFM's Sunday Sportsbeat will have updates of the game throughout the afternoon.

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Tomorrow, in the John Kerins Cup Kildare's U20 footballers face Meath.

The team has been named:

Brian Flanagan and his management team have announced the U20 Football panel to play Meath in Round 3 of the John Kerins Cup, this Saturday, March 5th at 1pm, in Hawkfield Centre of Excellence. pic.twitter.com/MDkH6v0FPq

— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) March 3, 2022

Manager, Brian Flanagan, says he's happy with how his side is developing:

SOCCER

Everton are into the quarter finals of the FA Cup following a 2-0 win over Boreham Wood at Goodison Park last night.

Salomon Rondon scored both goals in the win.

Everton will go to Crystal Palace in the last eight, with Manchester City away to Southampton, Middlesbrough to host Chelsea and Liverpool to take on either Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield.

🗣 | "We played too slow in the first half. We changed it at half time formation-wise and the whole team had a different tempo in the second half."

Frank gives his verdict on last night's #EmiratesFACup victory... 🔵 pic.twitter.com/BIBm8BSysn

— Everton (@Everton) March 4, 2022

In the League of Ireland Premier Division tonight, champions Shamrock Rovers are away to FAI Cup holders St Patrick's Athletic.

That game kicks off at Richmond Park at 7.45pm.

At the same time, Damien Duff's Shelbourne take on Derry City at Tolka Park.

Drogheda United are at home to UCD.

At 8pm, it's Finn Harps versus Bohemians in Ballybofey.

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In the First Division this evening, leaders Waterford are away to Galway United.

It's Wexford up against Athlone Town.

Cobh Ramblers will take on Treaty United.

GOLF

Rory McIlroy is out in front after round one of the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida.

He lies on 7 under par, two shots clear of the field.

Graeme McDowell is 4 under.

But there was disappointment for Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power, who are 1 and 8 over par respectively.

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Leona Maguire is 2 under par at the halfway stage of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.

The Cavan native lies six shots behind joint leaders Jin Young Ko and Amy Yang.

RUGBY

The IRFU will today publish their report into the failure of the Irish women's team to qualify for the World Cup.

Yesterday, women's and sevens director Anthony Eddy stepped down from his position.

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In the United Rugby Championship this evening, Ulster host Cardiff and Connacht are away to Edinburgh.

Those matches kick off at 7.35pm.

CRICKET

The former Australian wicket keeper Rod Marsh has died at the age of 74 after suffering a heart attack.

He made 96 test appearances between 1970 and 1984.

HORSE RACING

There's a meeting on the all weather at Dundalk today from 4.55pm.