Liverpool & Man City In Champions League Action Tonight; Special Meeting Of Kildare County Board This Evening

Former President Of GAA Is Believed To Be Backing 2-Year Trial Of Proposal B

Soccer

Shamrock Rovers are two wins away from retaining the League of Ireland Premier Division title.

The Hoops drew 1-1 with Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium last night.

A second half goal by Richie Towell cancelled out Liam Burt's opener.

In the Premier League, Arsenal and Crystal Palace played out a 2-2 draw.

Alexandre Lacazette salvaged a point for the Gunners with a goal in stoppage time.

An honest assessment from @m8arteta 🗣️

Watch the full interview here 👇

#️⃣ #ARSCRY

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 18, 2021

Liverpool and Manchester City are in Champions League group stage action later.

Liverpool are in Spain to face Atletico Madrid in Group B from 8pm.

Touchdown in Madrid 🇪🇸 ✈️ pic.twitter.com/wUwAsSaY5m

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 18, 2021

The other match in that group involves Porto and AC Milan.

Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is not the biggest fan of Atletico's footballing style, but he respects them:

City are in Belgium to face Club Brugge in Group A from 5.45pm.

The other game in that group is between Paris Saint Germain and RB Leipzig.


Celtic host Ferencvaros in the Europa League group stage this afternoon.

There's a 3.30pm kick-off at Parkhead.


There are five matches in the Championship this evening.

The leaders Bournemouth, who have added Robbie Brady to their ranks, are away to Stoke City.

Gaelic Games

A Special Kildare County Board Meeting will take place tonight at 7.30pm, in Moorefield GAA Club. 

The items on the agenda are as follows:

• Special Congress Motions 
• Strategic Review Update 
• Ratifications

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The former President of the GAA, John Horan, is believed to be giving his backing to a 2 year trial for Proposal B around the restructuring of the Football Championship.

The Irish Independent reports that Horan supports the introduction of the League Championship format from 2023.

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Galway have announced former Kildare Senior Football Manager Cian O’Neill as senior football coach.

He will work alongside manager Padraic Joyce.

It's the sixth senior football county setup that O’Neill has been involved in, including Kildare, Limerick, Mayo, Kerry and Cork.

Rugby

Will Addison is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The Ulster back broke his leg in the United Rugby Championship game against the Lions.

Horse Racing

There is a flat racing card today at Gowran Park, with the first off at 1.15pm.

#TodaysTips - https://t.co/rn3bVyV30G

🏇@GowranPark1

⏰First Race 1.15pm

Back to #GowranPark for more action on the Flat.

Our look at this afternoon's card is here ↙️https://t.co/rn3bVyV30G #HotBell pic.twitter.com/02G4jUWfT6

— Horse Racing Ireland (@HRIRacing) October 19, 2021