Thursday Morning: Kildare's Davy Burke Named As New Roscommon Senior Football Manager

Dublin's Ciaran Kilkenny included in this year's football All-Stars selection

GAELIC GAMES

Kildare native Davy Burke was last night confirmed as the new Roscommon senior football manager.

He’s been handed a three-year term to succeed Anthony Cunningham.

Burke will be assisted by Donegal All Ireland-winner Mark McHugh.

The Confey clubman had his playing career cut short by injury.

However, he sprung to prominence when he managed Kildare to victory in the 2018 All-Ireland U-20 football championship.

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Seven players from Kerry have been included in this year's football All-Stars selection.

The All-Ireland champions lead the way, with beaten finalists Galway having five players in the team.

Derry receive two awards, while Dublin's Ciaran Kilkenny completes the line-up.

The hurling selection will be revealed tomorrow.

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SOCCER

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes V-A-R could cost his side a place in the last-16 of the Champions League following a dramatic 1-all draw with Sporting Lisbon.

Harry Kane's injury time goal was ruled out for offside by the technology - and Conte ended up being sent-off for his protests.

Spurs need a result against Marseille to secure their passage to the knockout stage.

Liverpool are safely through following their 3-nil win over Ajax.

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Phoenix Patterson’s brace at Markets Field means Waterford are on the brink of a place in the First Division playoff final.

They’ll take a 4-1 lead into Saturday’s second leg against Treaty United.

But it’s all to play for at Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday, after last night’s first leg finished Longford Town 2 Galway United 2.

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Having secured the league title at the weekend, Shamrock Rovers return to European action this evening.

Stephen Bradley’s side remain without a win in the Conference League ahead of the visit of Gent to Tallaght Stadium where kick-off is at 8.

Group F’s top two meet in Norway where Molde host Djurgardens.

West Ham have a one-hundred per cent record to preserve with the visit of Silkeborg tonight.

And in Group A, Hearts’ slim hopes of making the knockout phase rely on them beating RFS.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the Manchester United fold for their Europa League Group E meeting with Sheriff.

And Arsenal are already assured of top spot in Group A ahead of this evening’s game away to PSV Eindhoven.

GOLF

Jonathan Caldwell and Cormac Sharvin comprise the extent of the Irish challenge at the Portugal Masters which gets underway this morning in Vilamoura.

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Seamus Power tees off just before 5pm Irish time at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on the PGA Tour today.


RACING

There’s a seven-race card at Clonmel this afternoon, where the first is off at quarter-to-2.