Tuesday Lunch: Today's Racing In Punchestown

From 1.45pm

SOCCER

The Republic of Ireland's women's team could guarantee a spot at next summer's World Cup later.

At 8pm they face Scotland in a World Cup play off at Hampden Park.

Blessington's Louise Quinn & Kill's Hayley Nolan are both in the squad.

Tonight's other playoffs see Portugal face Iceland and Switzerland take on Wales.

If either Iceland or Switzerland lose, the Girls in Green will qualify automatically with a victory in Glasgow.

The Republic of Ireland have never qualified for a women's World Cup before.

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A period of silence will be held at Parkhead tonight prior to Celtic's Champions League game with RB Leipzig in memory of those who tragically lost their lives in Creeslough, Co. Donegal last Friday.

The Group F match kicks off at 8pm - with Real Madrid up against Shakhtar Donetsk in the other Group fixture at the same time.

Meanwhile, Celtic have been fined €15,000 over an anti-monarchy banner which was displayed at a Champions League game in Poland following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

UEFA's control, ethics and disciplinary body says it was "a message not fit for a sporting event".

Elsewhere in this evening's Champions League action:

Group G

Manchester City are away to Copenhagen - kick-off at 5.45pm.

City defender John Stones will miss the match.

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Borussia Dortmund V Sevilla at 8pm.

Group E

Chelsea are in Italy to play AC Milan also from 8pm - without the injured N'Golo Kante.

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At the same time, Dinamo Zagreb V Red Bull Salzburg.

Group H

Maccabi Haifa V Juventus at 5.45pm.

Paris Saint Germain V Benfica at 8pm.

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Liverpool defender Trent Alexander Arnold is expected to be out for two weeks following a knee injury he picked up in Sunday's 3-2 Premier League defeat at Arsenal.

He was substituted at half time.

Fellow Reds defender Joel Matip is thought to be sidelined for the same amount of time.

GAELIC GAMES

In terms of local action this evening:

St. Columba's face Broadford in the final of Whitewater Shopping Centre's U23 Hurling B Championship.

The game in Hawkfield (Pitch 2) throws-in at 7.30pm.

HORSE RACING

There are seven jumps races at Punchestown today.

The first is off at 1.45pm.

🔥JUMPS ARE BACK!
The jumps are back at #PTown today with 7⃣ races on the card.
🏇@paddypower & @IrishEBF_ are here to sponsor
⏰First to post 1.45pm
🎟️Tickets are €15 & €10 Seniors/Students
👉Full Racecard https://t.co/pwASYBej0p#WeAreBack #IrishJumps pic.twitter.com/04v17E3ci2

— Punchestown (@punchestownrace) October 11, 2022