Friday Morning Sport; With Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Kildare hurlers, men’s and women footballers and Naas CBS footballers are in action over the weekend.

GAA

Kildare hurlers, men’s and women footballers and Naas CBS footballers are in action over the weekend.

The hurlers and both sets of footballers are in League action on Sunday against Derry and Offaly, while tomorrow, Naas CBS play Omagh in Clones in the All Ireland Colleges Senior Football “A” semi final.

Kfm will have live coverage of all four games; and, we’ll preview the matches on this morning’s Kildare Today and later at 6.30 in the Weekend Preview 

SOCCER

Manchester United are into the last 16 of the Europa League.

Second half goals from Fred and Antony saw them come back from a goal down to beat Barcelona 2-1 on the night at Old Trafford and 4-3 on aggregate.

The draw is at midday today - United can't face Arsenal at this stage, but they could draw the likes of Real Betis, Feyenoord or Fenerbahce.

Arsenal could face Union Berlin, Juventus or Jose Mourinho's Roma.

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In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight, champions Shamrock Rovers go to Drogheda, it's Bohemians versus Dundalk, St Pats up against Shelbourne, Cork City away to Derry City and UCD at home to Sligo Rovers.

In the First Division, it's Waterford versus Longford Town, Athlone Town to face Finn Harps, Kerry FC away to Bray Wanderers, Galway United hosting Treaty United and Cobh Ramblers up against Wexford.

All of the domestic fixtures kick off at 7.45.

At 8pm, Fulham play Wolves in the Premier League at Craven Cottage.


RUGBY

In rugby, the Irish Under 20's play Italy in the Six Nations in Treviso from 7.15 this evening.

The senior team will have their Captain's Run in advance of tomorrow's game with the Azzurri in Rome.

Coach Andy Farrell has confirmed Johnny Sexton, Jamison Gibson Park and Tadhg Furlong will be fit for the encounter in Scotland in two weeks time.

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Surprisingly, there’s a full schedule of AIL games tomorrow at the same time as the Ireland/Italy match.

 In Division 1B, 7th place Naas are home to UCC at 2.30

 Kfm will have live updates with Anthony Lawler.

 In Division 2A, tomorrow,  leaders MU Barnhall have a top of the table clash away to 2nd place Blackrock College at 2.30.

GOLF

Leona Maguire has moved to 9 under par after a second round 68 at the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament.

She is tied for 8th place, three shots behind leader Natthakritta Vongtaveelap.

Shane Lowry is 2 under par following his opening round at the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour in Florida.

He's 3 shots behind adrift of leaders Joseph Bramlett and Billy Horschel, with Padraig Harrington 2 over.


HORSE RACING

There's a meeting on the all weather at Dundalk from 4.

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Finally, a reminder to join Eoin Beatty this morning on Kildare Today for the GAA preview; and then at 6.30pm this evening Paul Power will have the Weekend Preview: GAA, Soccer, Rugby, Women’s Superleague Basketball and Racing.

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Kfm Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors – Renault and Dacia – Sallins Rd., Naas