Thursday Morning: Dublin Minor Footballers Crowned Leinster Champions

Last night, the Dubs beat Kildare 2-10 o 0-8

GAELIC GAMES

Last night, Kildare men's minor footballers lost to Dublin in the Leinster final.

The game, in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, finished 2-10 to 0-8.

Ben Loakman of Kildare has a shot on goal stopped by Dublin goalkeeper David Leonard during the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Minor Football Championship Final at MW Hire O'Moore Park tonight.

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SOCCER

Gardaí have released a further 4 of the 5 men being questioned about alleged match fixing in the League of Ireland.

They were among 10 men arrested as part of 'Operation Brookweed' yesterday.

One man remains in Garda custody this morning.

Rangers lost the Europa League final to Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties last night.

Frankfurt won the shoot out 5-4 after the match finished 1-1 after normal and extra time in Seville.

Everton can guarantee their safety in the Premier League if they beat Crystal Palace tonight.

There is a 7.45pm kick off at Goodison Park.

Two matches begin at 8pm.

Burnley will move out of the relegation zone if they take a point at Aston Villa.

Chelsea will wrap up third spot if they overcome Leicester City.

League of Ireland Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers are away to UCD tonight.

There's a 7.45pm start at the UCD Bowl.

GOLF

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power and Padraig Harrington are all in the field for golf's second major of the year, the US PGA Championship, which starts today at Southern Hills in Tulsa.

McIlroy is in a marquee group with Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth, with Spieth chasing a career Grand Slam this week.

Lowry is quietly confident about his chances:

BOXING

Louth light welterweight Amy Broadhurst and Roscommon light middleweight Lisa O'Rourke fight for gold medals at the Women's World Championships in Istanbul today.

Broadhurst is up against Algeria's Imane Khelif, with O'Rourke facing Helena Panguane of Mozambique.

Broadhurst and O'Rourke take to the ring after 4pm Irish time.

In addition to winning gold and becoming world champions, $100,000 is up for grabs for each boxer - if they win.

HORSE RACING

There are seven races over jumps at Tipperary today, with the first off at 5.20pm.