Monday Lunch Sport

Christy Ring Cup Kildare Win; next up vs London; SFL Results; KDFL Results; Naas RFC in Promotion Semi Final; Kildare Scoreboard 6.25pm: reviews all the Kildare Weekend Sport, incl. reports and manager interviews

Kildare hurlers began their Christy Ring Cup campaign in great style yesterday.

They scored 5 second half goals in beating Mayo by 5-26 to 0-11 points

Leading by 13 points to 8 at half time, Kildare added 5-13 n the second period to Mayo’s 3 points

Kildare’s next game is against London in St. Conleth’s Park next Saturday.  Time not confirmed yet, but likely to be 1pm.

This evening’s Kildare Scoreboard from 6.25 will review all the Kildare weekend sport, including manager interviews.

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EMS Copiers SFL

Division 1. Round 3

Sarsfields1-12 Carbury 1-10

Naas 4-13 Moorefield 0-11

Athy 0-21 St Laurences 0-9

Raheens 3-14 Castledermot 0-13

Clane 2-16 Eadestown 3-8

Confey 1-9 Celbridge 0-6

Table

Athy and Naas on 6 points, Raheens 5, Clane and Confey 4pts, Sarsfields 3pts

Division 2, Round 3

Johnstownbridge 2-22 Round Towers 2-10

Leixlip 2-12 Monasterevin 0-9

Two Mile House 0-13 Clogherinkoe 1-9

Kilcullen 1-13 Ballymore Eustace 0-13

 Maynooth 2-10 Kilcock 2-7

Table:

Johnstownbridge and Leixlip 6pts; Monasterevin, Maynooth and Kilcullen on 4pts each.

Division 3, Round 3

Ballyteague 2-10 Allenwood 0-9 (*played last Weds)

St. Kevins 8-12 Suncroft 0-9

Sallins 0-15 Kill 2-6

Allenwood 1-14 Nurney 2-9

Rathangan 2-11 Ellistown 0-5

Table

Sallins lead on 6pts from Kill (who’ve a game in hand) and Rathangan on 4pts each; Allenwood 3pts.

Division 4 Round 3

Athgarvan 3-19 Rheban3-9

Grangenolvin 5-17 Cappagh 2-10

Robertstown 3-14 Castlemitchell 0-8

Straffan 3-12 Ballykelly 1-12

Table

Grangenolvin, Rathcoffey and Straffan on 6pts; Ballykelly 4pts

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Tottenham and Republic of Ireland defender Matt Doherty is to miss the rest of the season after rupturing a knee ligament in the club's Premier League win at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Romelu Lukaku is out of Chelsea's Champions League quarter final second leg away to Real Madrid tomorrow night.

The Belgian striker has an achilles injury.
Chelsea are 3-1 down from the first leg.
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KDFL Senior Division

Athy Town AFC         4          1          Clane United

Kildare Town AFC     0          1          SPW FC

Rathangan AFC          2          2          Coill Dubh AFC

Clonmullion AFC       0          0          Kilcullen AFC

Naas United FC          0          1          Ballycane Celtic FC

Noel Recruitment Premier Division

Allenwood Celtic FC  1          1          Sallins Celtic FC

Arlington FC              1          1          Straffan AFC

Caragh Celtic FC        2          2          Clane United FC

Suncroft AFC             1          1          Monasterevin AFC

Hoey Spar Moorefield Division 1

Newbridge Hotspurs   2          5          St. Anthony’s Youths FC

Arlington FC              1          1          Naas AFC

Moone Celtic FC        4          3          Newbridge United FC

Hill Mechanical & Electrical Division 2

St. Anthony’s Youths 0          3          Clonmullion

Ace Sports Awards Masters Division 1

Rathangan AFC          1          2          Clane United FC

Celbridge Town FC    0          3          Newbridge Town FC

Ace Sports Awards Masters Division 2

Enfield Celtic FC       2          2          Straffan AFC

Maynooth Town (B)   1          2          Monasterevin AFC

Arlington FC              3          0          Kilcock Celtic FC (B)

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Graham Rowntree is set to be the new Munster head coach.

The former England international will replace Johann van Graan, who is to leave at the end of the season to join Bath.

Rowntree is the current forwards coach with the province.

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In the AIL on Saturday, Naas beat Old Belveder 53-7 to clinch a Division 1B promotion play-off semi final spot

They'll play Division 1B leaders Old Wesley away on Saturday week in the semi final

MU Barnhall are out of Division 2A playoff contention, after losing at home 28-45 to Nenagh on Saturday

Hosie Cup (J1):
Athy 32, Clondalkin 15, ;
Newbridge 29, Cill Dara 24

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World number one Scottie Scheffler is the Masters champion.

The 25 year old American claimed the green jacket after a 3 shot win over Rory McIlroy at Augusta.

McIlroy shot a final round of 64 for his best ever Masters finish.

Shane Lowry ended in a tie for third on 5 under par, his best ever Masters result.

Mcllroy moves to 7th in the world rankings, with Lowry now 30th.

Seamus Power rises to 40th after finishing in a tie for 27th on his Masters debut.
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Today’s racing is in Tramore from 4.30.

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Reminder: Kildare Scoreboard this evening from 6.25pm, with Paul Power will review the weekend Kildare sport in the vaious codes including reports and manager interviews.