Tuesday Lunch Sport Update, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd. Naas

The FAI board is set to meet today to discuss the future of Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw.

SOCCER

The FAI board is set to meet today to discuss the future of Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw.

They'll consider a report compiled on the entire World Cup campaign.

Pauw's contract has since expired and a decision on whether or not to offer an extension is expected to be taken later today.

Ireland return to action next month with a home fixture against Northern Ireland in the Nations League on September 23rd.

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Holders Shelbourne will play DLR Waves in the quarter-finals of the Women's FAI Cup.

Shels will have home advantage.

Last year's beaten finalists Athlone Town will play league leaders Peamount.

Bohemians are set to meet Sligo Rovers while Shamrock Rovers will go to Cork City.

All four ties will take place in the week ending September 17th.

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The meeting of Fulham and Tottenham is the pick of tonight's second round matches in the Carabao Cup.

Elsewhere, Luton play Gillingham,

Crystal Palace play Plymouth.

Bournemouth are away to Swansea.

Wolves host Blackpool.

Brentford travel to Newport County.

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It's understood Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes has gone on strike in order to force through a move to Manchester City.

Premier League champions City had a 47-million pound bid turned down last week.

Meanwhile, Fulham have announced the signing of Timothy Castagne from Leicester for an undisclosed fee.

The full-back has agreed a contract until the summer of 2027, with an option of a further 12-months.
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Gaelic Games

Following last Thursday night's fixtures in the Tom Cross Junior Football Championship:

Milltown have joined Roberstown in the Semi Finals.

Athgarvan will play Rathcoffey in the Quarter Final. The winners will play Roberstown in the Semi Finals.

Grangenolvin will Play Kill in the other Quarter Final. The winners will play Milltown in the Semi Finals. 

The following teams will now contest the Junior A Championship:

Ardclough

Ballykelly

Cappagh

Castlemitchell

Rheban  

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TENNIS

Andy Murray begins his US Open campaign later today.

The Scot faces Corentin Moutet of France in the opening round at Flushing Meadows.

In the women's singles, beaten Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur takes on Camila Osorio.
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CYCLING

Eddie Dunbar begins the fourth stage of the Vuelta Espana 42nd on general classification.

The Irish rider is 3-minutes and 32-seconds adrift of race leader Remco Evenepoel.

Today's 185-kilometre stage should culminate in a sprint in Tarragona.
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RACING

There’s an eight-race card at Bellewstown this evening.

The first there is off at 4:05pm.