Weds Lunch Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Kildare U20's Retain Leinster title; Kildare minors v Laois tonight; Punchestown Gold Cup day; Arsenal v City Premier League tonight; Kfm live from Punchestown 3pm-7pm daily, incl race commentaries.

Kildare U20 Footballers are Leinster Champions after an extra-time win over Dublin last night.

A last gasp Colm Dalton point levelled the game up at the end of normal time, before the Lilywhites kicked on in extra time to retain the title

FT score in Netwatch Cullen Park; Kildare 16 points Dublin 13

We’ll hear from other players on our hourly sports bulletins throughout today

In the All Ireland semi final, Kildare will play the winners of tonight's Ulster final Derry vs Down..

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Kildare minor footballers can advance to the Electric Ireland Leinster semi-finals tonight with a win over Laois.

Throw in at O'Moore Park Portlaoise is at 7.30pm.  Kfm will have live updates with Seamus Dillon

Dublin will secure a semi-final spot if they beat Westmeath.

Louth play Meath, hoping for a Dublin defeat.

In Group 3 Carlow play Wicklow, with both seeking knockout places.

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The Punchestown Gold Cup takes centre stage on Day Two of the Festival.

Galopin des Champs faces competition from Bravemansgame and Envoi Allen in the feature.

It goes to post at five-to-six, with the first of eight races off at 3.40pm.

Kfm is broadcasting live from Punchestown each day from 3-7, including race commentaries in association with Ace Casino, 1 Curragh Rd, Kildare Town.

Today’s Punchestown Outside Broadcast is with the Husqvarna Centre, at Newbridge Sales and Hire, Newbridge Industrial Estate.

And, a reminder that each morning at 10.40 on Kildare Today, Bookmaker Daragh Fitzpatrick mark’s listeners’ cards.

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Second-placed Manchester City host leaders Arsenal in a pivotal match in the Premier League title race tonight at 8pm

The Gunners take a five-point lead to the Etihad, but have played two games more than the hosts.

Brighton go to Nottingham Forest, West Ham host Liverpool.  Chelsea are home to Brentford.

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Joe Schmidt won't be part of the New Zealand coaching team after this year's World Cup.

The former Leinster and Ireland coach hasn't been named as part of Scott Robertson's new coaching set-up.

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At the World Snooker quarter finals at the Crucible:

Mark Allen leads Jak Jones 11-10, with the first to 13 to progress.

Anthony McGill leads Si Jiahui 7-6.

Later, Ronnie O'Sullivan takes a 10-6 lead into the final session of his match with Luca Brecel.

John Higgins vs Mark Selby is level at four frames each.

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Finally, a reminder to join us from 3 to 7 today for our live Punchestown coverage, with the Husqvarna Centre, at Newbridge Sales and Hire, Newbridge Industrial Estate

We’ll bring you all the atmosphere and colour and commentary of every race, in association with Ace Casino, 1 Curragh Rd.,  Kildare Town.