Monday Morning: Draws For Kildare's Hurlers & Women's Footballers

Kildare hurlers 2-14 Carlow 0-20; Kildare women footballers 2-11 Wicklow 1-14

GAELIC GAMES

Kildare's hurlers gave their survival chances a boost in Division 2A of the Allianz National Hurling League, with a draw against Carlow in St. Conleth's Park yesterday, finishing 2-14 to 20 points.

Kildare trailed for a large part of the game, but fought back, scoring two goals through Brian Byrne and Gerry Keegan - leading by a point going into injury time. 

However, Chris Nolan levelled matters for Carlow with the last puck of the game, in the fifth minute of injury time.

Next up for Kildare is a home game against Westmeath in two weeks time. 

The Lillies sit on three points, above Meath on two points and with one team going down, that will be Meath if they lose to Carlow in their next game. 

Here's manager David Herity on yesterday's game:

A beautiful day here in St. Conleths park, with “The Curragh of Kildare” playing away.
Looking forward to the Kildare Senior Hurlers play Carlow at 2pm today in the Allianz Hurling League Div 2A.
All welcome. https://t.co/iKFTaxMvc8 pic.twitter.com/Jir1Bmsh81

— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) March 6, 2022

Limerick's wait for a first win in Division 1 of the Allianz Hurling League continues.

They played out an 18 points apiece draw with Clare.

Waterford's good form continued - they beat Tipperary by 1-28 to 21 points.

In yesterday's other top tier fixture, Laois overcame Antrim by 1-20 to 1-19.

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Kildare's women's footballers drew their Division 3B league game yesterday, earning a point against Wicklow in Hawkfield. 

The full time score was Kildare 2-11 Wicklow 1-14, with Kildare already assured a place in the semi-final. 

Here's manager Seán Finnegan:

🏐 @KildareLGFA1 and @Wicklowlgfa shared the spoils in Manguard Plus Hawkfield Kildare GAA CoE this afternoon!

Neasa Dooley and Lara Curran found the net for the Lillies while Marie Kealy was on target for Wicklow on a 2-11 to 1-14 scoreline.

📸 @karlgor #SeriousSupport pic.twitter.com/KopZN8yzT1

— Leinster LGFA (@LeinsterLGFA) March 6, 2022

The Division One semi-final pairings in this year's Lidl Ladies National Football League have been confirmed.

Mayo will play Meath after beating Donegal by 2-7 to 1-7 yesterday.

Dublin are set to meet Donegal on the other side of the draw.

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In Group A of the Leinster Ladies U16 Football Championship, Kildare beat Laois 4-14 to 0-5. 

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On Saturday, the Kildare U20 men's footballers defeated Meath in the John Kerins Cup. 

The full-time score in Hawkfield was Kildare 2-12 Meath 1-8.

It was Kildare's first win in the competition, following draws in the previous two weeks. 

Here's manager Brian Flanagan:

SOCCER

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes some of the current squad should never play for the club again following their 4-1 derby defeat to Manchester City.

Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez both scored twice for the winners, as they moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Speaking in his role as a TV pundit, Keane says United gave up after falling behind:

This may actually be peak Roy Keane right in front of our eyes

pic.twitter.com/oi0qnLxW0H

— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) March 6, 2022

Arsenal now occupy fourth spot.

They secured a valuable 3-2 win over Watford at Vicarage Road.

Time to relive the action! 😍

All the highlights from our @PremierLeague win over Watford are now live 👇 #WATARS | Match highlights 📺 pic.twitter.com/pB6t53HdCX

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 6, 2022

Everton will attempt to move themselves further away from the Premier League's relegation zone tonight.

Frank Lampard's side are in 17th - one point clear of the bottom three - ahead of their meeting with Tottenham.

Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is at 8pm.

The line-up for this season's FA Cup quarter-finals will be completed tonight with Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield set to meet for a place in the last-eight.

The winners of tonight's game will host Liverpool in the next round.

Kick off is at 7.30pm.

GOLF

Scottie Scheffler claimed his second PGA Tour title in three starts last night.

The American won the Arnold Palmer Invitational on 5 under par for a one-stroke win.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell both finished in a tie for 13th on one-over.

DARTS

There was disappointment for Ireland's Keane Barry and Willie O'Connor at the Cazoo UK Open last night.

Barry lost his semi-final clash with Michael Smith 11-6, while Danny Noppert had an 11-9 win over O'Connor.

SNOOKER

Joe Perry won the Welsh Open title last night thanks to a 9 frames to five win over Judd Trump.

It's the 47-year-old's second-ever ranking title since turning professional in 1991.

HORSE RACING

There's an eight-race card later at Leopardstown from 1.25pm.