Kildare U20s suffer defeat to Westmeath
GAELIC GAMES
Westmeath defeated defending champions Kildare on a scoreline of 2-10 to 10 points in the group stage of the Leinster under 20 football championship last night.
There were also wins for Dublin, Meath and Laois, while Louth and Offaly drew.
Clare beat Tipperary by 2-15 to 14 points in the Munster minor hurling championship, as Limerick had a goal to spare on Waterford.
In the Munster under-20 hurling championship this evening, Waterford host Limerick at Fraher Field.
SOCCER
18 year old Evan Ferguson will make his first start for the Republic of Ireland in tonight's friendly international against Latvia at Lansdowne Road.
Kick off is at 7.45.
The Republic of Ireland under-19's take on Slovakia in the elite qualifying phase for this year's European Championship.
Kick off at Ferrycarrig Park in Wexford is at 3.30.
Chelsea's women play holders Lyon in the quarter final stage of the Champions League this evening.
The first leg begins in France at 5.45.
Second round bids for Manchester United will close tonight, with the controlling Glazer family expected to receive offers in excess of 5 billion pounds for the club.
A Qatari group led by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani are believed to be the front runners to buy the club, ahead of a bid spearheaded by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe of Ineos.
GOLF
The W-G-C Matchplay Championship begins in Austin, Texas today.
Rory McIlroy begins his challenge with a group game against Scott Stallings.
First up for Shane Lowry is a match with Taylor Montgomery.
And Seamus Power takes on Adam Scott.