The Kildare senior hurlers begin their Keogh Cup campaign today.
Gaelic Games
Brian Dowling takes charge of his first competitive game as the Kildare senior hurling manager this afternoon.
They begin their Keogh Cup campaign away to neighbours Wicklow.
Throw-in at Bray Emmets GAA Club is at 1:30pm.
Kfm will have live updates of the game with Richard Commins.
The team will line out as follows:
In goal: Paddy McKenna (Clane)
Full backs: Cian Shanahan (Clane), Sean Christanseen (Clane) and Mark Grace (Coill Dubh).
Half backs: Harry Carroll (Naas), Simon Leacy (Naas) and Conan Boran (Naas).
Midfield: Rian Boran (Naas) and Daire Guerin (Naas).
Half forwards: Conn Kehoe (Moorefield), Jack Sheridan (Naas) and Jack Higgins (Eire Og Corra Choill).
Full forwards: Muiris Curtin (Moorefield), Cian Boran (Naas) and James Dolan (Celbridge).
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There are 3 games down for decision in round 3 of the Walsh Cup this afternoon.
Dublin play host to Antrim,
Dublin play host to Antrim,
Laois travel to Galway.
Wexford play Carlow.
All those games throw in at 1:30pm.
All those games throw in at 1:30pm.
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RUGBY
Munster got their European Champions Cup campaign back on track yesterday.
Graham Rowntree's side came away from Toulon with a bonus point 29-18 win over the French side.
Connacht fell to another European defeat, with a 34-20 loss away at Lyon.
Leinster strolled to a 43-7 win at home to Stade Francais at the Aviva Stadium.
Ulster were beaten 48-24 by Toulouse.
Munster got their European Champions Cup campaign back on track yesterday.
Graham Rowntree's side came away from Toulon with a bonus point 29-18 win over the French side.
Connacht fell to another European defeat, with a 34-20 loss away at Lyon.
Leinster strolled to a 43-7 win at home to Stade Francais at the Aviva Stadium.
Ulster were beaten 48-24 by Toulouse.
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AIL
There were mixed fortunes for Kildare sides in the AIL yesterday.
In Division 1B, Highfield beat Naas by 50-12.
In Divsion 2A, MU Barnhall had a 24-19 victory over Navan.
It was also a successful day for the MU Barnhall women's team.
They retained their All Ireland Junior Cup title with a 15-6 win over Tuam.
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SOCCER
New Tottenham forward Timo Werner could make his debut against Manchester United this afternoon.
He's moved from RB Leipzig until the end of the season as Spurs challenge for a place in the Premier League's top four.
Boss Ange Postecoglou says the German international boosts their attacking options.
New Tottenham forward Timo Werner could make his debut against Manchester United this afternoon.
He's moved from RB Leipzig until the end of the season as Spurs challenge for a place in the Premier League's top four.
Boss Ange Postecoglou says the German international boosts their attacking options.
Kick off at Old Trafford is at 4:30pm.
Before that, Everton play host to Aston Villa with kick off at Goodison Park at 2pm.
Before that, Everton play host to Aston Villa with kick off at Goodison Park at 2pm.
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GOLF
Rory McIlroy is looking to chase down a one shot lead from rival Tommy Fleetwood at the Dubai Invitational today.
The world number 2 sits on 14 under par ahead of round 4 in the UAE this morning.
The Englishman holds the advantage after a third round 63 yesterday.
Rory McIlroy is looking to chase down a one shot lead from rival Tommy Fleetwood at the Dubai Invitational today.
The world number 2 sits on 14 under par ahead of round 4 in the UAE this morning.
The Englishman holds the advantage after a third round 63 yesterday.
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RACING
There's action at Punchestown this afternoon.
The first of a 7 race card goes to post at 12:35pm.
RACING
There's action at Punchestown this afternoon.
The first of a 7 race card goes to post at 12:35pm.
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Basketball
Miss Quote.ie Women’s Superleague
Leixlip's FloMAX Liffey Celtics suffered just their second defeat of the season away to Pyrobel Killester.
Their 81-78 loss drops Celtics to third in the table, three points off of yesterday's opponents who now lead the standings.
Next up for Celtics is an away trip to ninth placed Trinity Meteors on the 27th of January.
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