Republic Of Ireland In Action In Budapest Tonight
SOCCER
Republic of Ireland interim women's team manager Eileen Gleeson says there's still room for improvement for her players.
The Girls in Green are in Budapest for a meeting with Hungary tonight in the Nations League.
Ireland opened their League B campaign with a 3-nil win over Northern Ireland last Saturday.
Kick-off is at 6.30.
Elsewhere in the group tonight, Northern Ireland face Albania.
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Manchester United begin the defence of the EFL Cup when they host Crystal Palace at Old Trafford tonight.
Elsewhere, Burnley hope to avoid a third round upset when they travel to Salford City.
Luton and Wolves also take on lower league opponents as they face Exeter and Ipswich respectively.
Bradford City host Middlesbrough, Mansfield take on Peterborough and Sutton United travel to Port Vale.
RUGBY
New Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has named a 30-player squad for the upcoming World Rugby 15s tournament in Dubai.
Six players are drafted into the senior set-up for the first time, with Clara Barrett, Ruth Campbell, Megan Collis, Eimear Corri, Sarah Delaney and Katie Whelan all included.
15 of the squad come from interprovincial champions Leinster, but Munster's Deirbhile Nic a Bháird misses out through injury.
Ireland's first match is against Kazakhstan on October the 13th.
GAELIC GAMES
Former hurler of the year Austin Gleeson won't be part of the Waterford panel for 2024.
The 28-year-old has decided to take time away from the inter-county game.
Gleeson has already played for the Deise for ten seasons.
CRICKET
Ireland have the chance to tie their one-day series with England later today.
The two sides meet in Bristol from half-12.
England won the second match, with the first abandoned due to poor weather.
SNOOKER
Ken Doherty and Fergal O’Brien are both in first round action at the British Open today.
Doherty faces Matthew Stevens in the evening session.
This afternoon O’Brien takes on Noppon Saengkham a semi-finalist here last year.
RACING
Theres an eight-race card at Cork this afternoon, with the first off at 1.20.
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