Rep. Ireland Lose 1-0 To Sweden; West Ham Beat Genk In Europa League

Arsenal meet Aston Villa in Premier League this evening

Soccer

The Republic of Ireland women's team lost 1-0 to Sweden in their World Cup qualifier at Tallaght Stadium last night.

A first half own goal by Blessington's Louise Quinn was all that separated the Girls in Green from a side ranked second in the world.

Denise O'Sullivan may miss Tuesday's game in Finland due to an arm injury.

Manager Vera Pauw is confident the team can go to Helsinki and get a result:

West Ham made it 3 wins out of 3 in the Europa League group stage last night.

They beat Genk 3-0.

Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-0 away to Vitesse Arnhem in the Conference League.


Both FAI Cup semi finals are down for decision tonight.

Bohemians host Waterford, and it's St Patrick's Athletic up against the holders Dundalk.

The matches kick off at 7.45pm.


There are also two games in the First Division of the SSE Airtricity League.

Galway United take on Bray Wanderers.

It's UCD versus Treaty United.


In the Premier League this evening, Arsenal entertain Aston Villa.

There's an 8pm kick off at the Emirates Stadium.

Gaelic Games

On Saturday, Naas take on Maynooth in first Joe Mallon Motors men's senior football semi-final, throw-in at 2pm in St. Conleth's Park.

Ger McNally & Davy Burke will have full commentary, in association with Sherry Fitzgerald Brady, O'Flaherty Main Street, Maynooth.

Ger McNally will be back on Sunday afternoon, when Sarsfields meet Celbridge in the second semi-final of the weekend, in St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge at 4pm

Phillie Wolfe will join Ger for full commentary, in association with Joe Mallon Motors.

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Last night's local results:

2021 Manguard Plus Minor A Football Championship Quarter Final

Balyna 1-16 V Sallins 0-12

Minor B Football Championship Quarter Final

Newtown Gaels 5-6 V Aylmer Gaels 1-1

Oliver Plunkett’s 2-13 V Moorefield 1-15

Kilcock 2-16 V Round Towers GAA Club Kildare Town 2-8

Minor C Football Championship Semi-Final

Ellistown 2-12 V St. Laurence's GAA 2-11

Cricket

Ireland need to beat Namibia today to reach the Super 12's of the T20 World Cup.

Play begins in Sharjah at 11am Irish time.

Rugby

Leinster are away to Glasgow in the United Rugby Championship tonight.

There's a 7.35pm start at Scotstoun.

Golf

Jeff Winther is the man to catch going into round two of the Mallorca Open on the European Tour.

The Dane is 8 under par.

Of the Irish, Jonathan Caldwell is in a tie for 14th place on 4 under par,

Paul Dunne is 3 under,

Niall Kearney and Cormac Sharvin are 1 over, Gavin Moynihan is 7 over.


On the PGA Tour, Hideki Matsuyama leads the Zozo Championship by one shot at the halfway stage in Japan.

The Masters champion is 8 under par.

Horse Racing

A seven race jumps card at Sligo begins at 1.10pm.

The regular Friday all weather fixture at Dundalk starts at 4.45pm.