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

Monday, 1 January 2024 09:30

There's two interprovincial derbies in the United Rugby Championship today.

RUGBY

Two interprovincial derbies take centre stage in the United Rugby Championship today.

The Sportsground is the venue for the meeting of Connacht and Munster from 3pm.

Eadestown's Tadhg Beirne and Athy's Jeremy Loughman make the Munster starting 15.

Suncroft's Cian Prendergast is also in the starting lineup for Connacht.

At the RDS, it's Leinster V Ulster from 5.15pm.

Suncroft's Sam Prendergast, Eadestown's Jimmy O'Brien and Donadea's Will Connors are down to start for Leinster.

Leo Cullen's side are top of the table heading into today's action.
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SOCCER

Liverpool could move three points clear at the top of the Premier League table tonight.

Jurgen Klopp's side host Newcastle at Anfield.

The visitors go into tonight's game without a win in their last three matches in all competitions.

Kick off is at 8pm.

There's a full programme of fixtures in the Championship, with the meeting of Sunderland and Preston getting the action underway at 12:30pm.
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DARTS

Brendan Dolan will look to continue his remarkable run at the PDC World Darts Championship this afternoon.

After overcoming two-time champion Gary Anderson in the last 16, the Fermanagh man goes up against 16-year-old Luke Littler this afternoon.

Their quarter-final meeting is due to get underway at around 2pm at the Alexandra Palace.

Before that, it's Chris Dobey versus Rob Cross.

This evening, Michael van Gerwen plays Scott Williams and Luke Humphries faces Dave Chisnall.
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RACING

Tramore and Fairyhouse both host seven race cards this afternoon.

The action at Tramore begins at 12 midday, with the first race off at Fairyhouse ten minutes later.