Sunday Sport: Defeat For Kildare In The Leinster Final.

Legendary jockey Lester Piggott dies aged 86,

GAA

Following Kildare’s defeat in the Leinster Final yesterday evening at the hands of Dublin, two more provincial deciders take place this afternoon.

Roscommon play Galway in the Connacht Final at 1.45pm and Derry face Donegal in the Ulster Final at 4pm.

Yesterday, the Lillies suffered a 5-17 to 1-15 loss to The Dubs in Croke Park, conceding all five goals in the first half.

This afternoon’s Sportsbeat programme will broadcast and interview with Kildare manager Glenn Ryan in full, along with reaction from Dublin manager Dessie Farrell.

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The first round of the Tailteann Cup continues this afternoon with 3 games down for decision.

Laois come up against Leinster semi finalists Westmeath, preliminary winners Offaly play host to Wicklow while Tipperary travel to Netwatch Cullen Park to face Carlow.

All three games throw in at 2pm.

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The Kildare senior ladies football team are in All Ireland Championship action this afternoon.

They play Longford in St Conleth’s Park at 2pm and Kfm will have updates with Tara Byrne.

Yesterday, the Kildare camogie side were beaten by Kilkenny in the All Ireland Intermediate Championship.

The full time score was 1-22 to 0-11.

SOCCER

Real Madrid are the Champions of Europe once again.

A second half goal by Vinicius Junior gave the Spanish champions a 1-0 win over Liverpool in Paris last night.

It's a 14th European Cup triumph for Madrid.

The match kicked off over 30 minutes late with some Liverpool fans having difficulty entering the Stade de France.

Liverpool fans reported being tear-gassed by police and the club have requested a formal investigation.

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Today, Nottingham Forest will look to the return to the Premier League for the first time since 1999.

They face Huddersfield in the Championship Playoff final at Wembley in a game worth an estimated 170 million pounds for the winner.

Kick off in London is at 4.30.

HORSE RACING

Legendary English horse racing jockey Lester Piggott has died at the age of 86.

He was known throughout the world after a hugely successful career that lasted the best part of 50 years with him riding almost 4-and-a-half thousand winners.

Piggott won the Epsom Derby a record nine times and was crowned champion jockey on 11 occasions between 1960 and 1982.

TENNIS

Novak Djokovic is back in action at the French Open later.

The world number 1 takes on Argentian Diego Schwartzmann this morning with both men looking to reach the last 8.

Roland Garros specialist Rafa Nadal comes up against Felix Auger Aliassime while fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz faces Karen Khachanov.

In the women's last 16, American teenager Coco Gauff takes on Elise Mertens of Belgium.

FORMULA 1

Charles Leclerc will be on pole position for his home race, the Monaco Grand Prix this afternoon.

He'll share the front row with Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz, with Sergio Perez third on the grid.

World champion and championship leader Max Verstappen starts in 4th.