Three Kildare Teams Are In Leinster Football Championship Action This Afternoon

We'll have live updates in association with the Powercomm Group, proud sponsors of Caragh GAA

GAA

Three Kildare teams are in Leinster Football Championship action this afternoon.

In the Intermediate Quarter-Final, Caragh play Meath Hill and we'll have live updates in association with the Powercomm Group, proud sponsors of Caragh GAA.

In the Junior Quarter-Final, Ellistown play Westmeath champions Castletown Finea Coole Whitehall.

Sportsbeat will have live coverage this afternoon in association with The Harp Bar, Kildare Town.

Meanwhile, Kilcock ladies play Muckalee of Kilkenny in the Junior semi final.

All three games throw-in at 2 o'clock.

SOCCER

The top three are in all action in the Premier League this afternoon.

Arsenal can close the gap on leaders Manchester City to two-points with a win at Newcastle in the lunchtime game.

City go to Bournemouth at 3pm, with second-place Liverpool hosting Brighton at the same time.

Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to return to the Liverpool team, after being rested for the meeting of the same two teams in the EFL Cup midweek.

Ipswich host Leicester, Southampton face Everton and Nottingham Forest play West Ham in the other 3pm kick-offs.

While the evening game pits Wolves against Crystal Palace at half-five.

RUGBY

Four days after Graham Rowntree departed as their head-coach, Munster put their focus on matters on the pitch this evening.

Thomond Park is sold out for the visit of an All-Blacks selection, with Ian Costello taking interim charge of the hosts.

Peter O'Mahony continues his recovery from a hamstring injury by starting in Munster's back-row - while Diarmuid Kilgallen makes his debut on the wing in the half-five kick-off.

RACING

The Grade One Ladbrokes Champion Steeplechase is the feature of this afternoon's card at Down Royal.

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