Wednesday Lunch Sport: Kerry FC To Play In The League Of Ireland Next Season.

Elsewhere, the Ireland women's team have made history by winning their first series overseas.

SOCCER

The FAI has confirmed that Kerry FC will play in the League of Ireland for the first time.

Kerry have been awarded a licence for the First Division next season.

The club will play at Mounthawk Park in Tralee, with the ground undergoing renovations to bring it up to First Division standard.

All 10 clubs in competing in the top flight have been awarded Premier Division licences.


Ian Ryan is the new manager of Bray Wanderers

The former Wexford boss has signed a two-year deal with the First Division club.


Former Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.

The defender won eight major trophies during his time at Stamford Bridge, including two Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League.

Cahill also played for Bolton, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.


And the former Aston Villa footballer John Carew has been jailed for 14 months for tax evasion in his native Norway.


CRICKET

The Ireland women's team have made history by winning their first series overseas.

Ireland beat Pakistan by 34 runs in their T-20 decider in Lahore to seal a 2-1 series win.

Gaby Lewis top scored with 71 runs for Ireland, who set Pakistan a target of 168.

The hosts were bowled out for 133.


GOLF

Gary Hurley and John Murphy are bidding to win their DP World Tour cards for next season.

The top 25 and ties will emerge from Q School, with the final round underway in Spain.

Hurley is 19 under par and in a tie for 14th - Murphy is 15 under par and in a tie for 32nd.


SNOOKER

Mark Allen is in last-16 action at the UK Championship this evening.

The Antrim man faces Kyren Wilson in York.


RACING

There's an eight-race card at Dundalk this afternoon, with the first going to post at 2pm.