Monday Sport Lunch Update, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Next up: Kildare seniors vs Sligo next Sunday: Leicester v Liverpool tonight; Kildare Scoreboard at 6.20pm this evening: reviews U20 win, hurlers, women footballers, soccer etc, incl. manager and player interviews.

A landmark weekend for Kildare football as the U20’s won their 2nd All Ireland title in ?? years, with Saturday’s 1-17 t0 0-12 win over Sligo.

Following the All Ireland U20 win, football focus now turns to the Seniors Glenn Ryan’s squad go into action in the All Ireland series next weekend.

And the opposition is, again, Sligo.

On Sunday, Kildare are away to Sligo at 2.30pm in Markievicz Park.

Kfm will have commentary in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown

The other teams in Kildare’s Group are Dublin and Roscommon

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Disappointment for the senior hurlers who lost to Down on Saturday and are relegated from the Joe McDonagh Cup

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The Kildare women footballers beat Wexford yesterday afternoon in the Leinster Intermediate championship by 5-8 to 2-8

They had already qualified for the semi final; yesterday’s win secured them top spot in the group.

Tonight’s Kildare Scoreboard, from the earlier time of 6.20 will review the three games, including manager Brian Flanagan, David Herity, Diane Hora and 6 U20 player interviews, along with the rest of the weekend Kildare sport.

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Leicester manager Dean Smith says his side should not be dismissed in the Premier League relegation battle.

They're two points from safety going into tonight's match with Liverpool.

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In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight, Leaders Shamrock Rovers are home to St. Pats at 8pm.

Derry City's host Dundalk at 7.45.

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Connacht have announced Mark Sexton as their assistant attack coach for next season.

Sexton will work alongside head coach Pete Wilkins, who will retain overall responsibility for Connacht’s attack next season.

Sexton currently works within the Connacht Rugby academy as a player development officer in addition to his role as attack coach for the last two Grand Slam-winning Ireland U20 teams.

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Today’s racing is in Killarney from five-to-five.

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Another reminder that: Tonight’s Kildare Scoreboard, from the earlier time of 6.20 will review the three Kildare GAA games, including manager and player interviews, along with the rest of the weekend Kildare sport.