Ireland Team Announcement Soon, Gibson Park Expected To Feature
RUGBY
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will name his team to play South Africa at the World Cup later this afternoon.
Jamison Gibson Park could be in line for a recall at scrum-half for the Pool B encounter in Paris on Saturday. Andy Farrell's side are on a run of 15 straight victories with this battle likely to decide the top team in the group in France.
Meanwhile, France continue their campaign tonight.
Fabien Galthie's side are looking for a third successive win when they take on Namibia in Pool A.
Kick off in Marseille is at 8pm.
SOCCER
Liverpool's Europa League campaign begins in Austria tonight.
Jurgen Klopp's side go up against LASK in Group E, with kick-off at 5.45.
It's set to be a big evening at the Amex, where Brighton play their first-ever fixture in the competition against AEK Athens in Group B from 8.
Elsewhere, West Ham face Serbia's TSC in Group A and Rangers take on Real Betis in Group C.
Aston Villa begin their Europa Conference League campaign tonight.
Unai Emery's side are away to Legia Warsaw from 5.45.
At the same time, Aberdeen kick off against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.
GAA
Last night’s results
UPMC Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Finals
Éire Óg Corra Choill 1-10 v Maynooth 0-17
Naas 2- 21 v St. Laurence's GAA 1-10
2023 UPMC Junior Hurling Championship Semi Finals
Wolfe Tones 4-16 v Kilcock 0-8
GOLF
South Korea's Tom Kim is the club house leader on day one of the French Open near Paris.
He's on seven-under-par.
Tom McKibbin, John Murphy and Mark Power are all among the afternoon starters.
HORSE RACING
Twenty-three two-year-olds are set to line up in the Goffs Million following this morning’s declaration of runners. The home trained team features Beauty Thunder, Guildenstern, Cherry Blossom, My Mate Alfie and Storm Miami, while a strong British trained challenge features Chaturanga, Havanagreattime, County Palatine, Pianoforte, Western and Mission to Moon.
Grosvenor Square, Navy Seal, and Chief Little Rock are among the strong team of runners set to represent Aidan O’Brien in the Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford Stakes. The Group 2 contest has also attracted Stromberg, Deepone and Ozark Daze.
The Harvest Festival continues at Listowel today from 1.40.
Kfm Sport with Joe Mallon Motors, Renault and Dacia, Sallins Rd., Naas