Tuesday Morning: Republic Of Ireland Set To Host Euro 2028 Games

Alongside England, Scotland & Wales

SOCCER

The Republic of Ireland will be a host country for Euro 2028 along with England, Scotland and Wales - with no other bids set to be lodged by tomorrow's deadline.

An announcement by UEFA could come next month.

The Aviva Stadium and Croke Park are slated to host games, with the tournament likely to be expanded to 32 teams.

Northern Ireland's participation as a host country is dependent on the redevelopment of Casement Park, with Windsor Park falling below capacity critieria.

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Italian Football club, Udinese last night confirmed the signing of another Irish teenager.

Derby winger Festy Ebosele will join the Serie A club on a free transfer in the summer, and has agreed a five-year deal.

The Enniscorthy native is a Republic of Ireland under-21 international, and has made 32 appearances for Derby this season.

Ebosele will join St. Patrick's Athletic defender James Abankwah who is also at the Italian club.

Festy Ebosele with a rocket of a goal for Derby 🇮🇪🇮🇪 what a celebration too!pic.twitter.com/NwwbLt56aM

— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) February 8, 2022

Troy Parrott says he remains as determined as ever to prove himself at Tottenham Hotspur.

The Republic of Ireland striker is spending this season on loan at League One MK Dons, where he's scored 6 goals and provided just as many assists.

Parrott is part of the Republic of Ireland squad for Saturday's friendly with Belgium, in Dublin.

The 20-year old is hoping to make his first start under Stephen Kenny since September's draw with Azerbaijan at the Aviva Stadium.

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Raine Group - the merchant bank overseeing the sale of Chelsea - is expected to release a shortlist of bidders today.

One consortium - led by property developer & lifelong Chelsea fan, Nick Candy - increased their bid for the Premier League club courtesy of investment from South Korea.

Raine Group - not the UK government - will decide upon a preferred bid.

Current owner Roman Abramovich, cannot receive any proceeds of the sale, due to sanctions put in place by the British government.

GOLF

Phil Mickelson will not play at the Masters for the first time since 1994.

The six time major winner and three time champion at Augusta has been taking time out since making controversial comments about the proposed Saudi League and the PGA Tour.

Meanwhile, Shane Lowry has a tricky group to contend with at the WGC Matchplay in Texas, which starts tomorrow.

The Offaly native is in a bracket with Brooks Koepka, Harold Varner the third and Erik van Rooyen.

Waterford's Seamus Power is in a group alongside Patrick Cantlay, Sungjae Im and Keith Mitchell.

RACING

There's a seven-race card at Clonmel this afternoon - the first goes to post at 1.45pm.