Tuesday Lunch Sport Update, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd. Naas

Mauricio Pochettino's has confirmed Chelsea's first signing, since taking charge at Stamford Bridge.

SOCCER

Republic of Ireland midfielder Mikey Johnston believes that they can still qualify for next year's European Championships.

Stephen Kenny's side picked up their first win in qualifying last night with a 3-0 win over Gibraltar.

Johnston came off the bench to score Ireland's first goal, and he says they remain positive about their prospects.

Next up for Ireland is a meeting with France on September 7th, before the visit of the Netherlands to Dublin three days later.

The French are 6 points clear at the top of Group B, after their 1-0 win over Greece last night.

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Chelsea have confirmed the arrival of France international Christopher Nkunku.

The 25-year-old forward joins on a six-year contract from RB Leipzig in a deal worth around 60-million euro.

It's Mauricio Pochettino's first signing since taking charge at Stamford Bridge.

Nkunku also had four years at PSG, where he won three league titles.

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Four League of Ireland clubs will learn how their European campaigns will begin today.

Shamrock Rovers are in the first round of qualifying for the Champions League, with that draw underway from 1 o'clock.

Derry City, Dundalk and St Patrick's Athletic are all in the Conference League.

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ATHLETICS

Sharlene Mawdsley has recorded the second fastest time of her career in the women's 400 metres on day one of the European Team Championships in Poland.

The Tipperary native clocked a time of 51-point-55 seconds in Poland.

🏃🏼| Athletics

Sharlene Mawdsley gets Team Ireland off to a great start on the first morning of athletics action 🤩

The Tipperary woman runs the second fastest time of her life in the 400m to take victory and secure a maximum 15 points 👏🏻#TeamIreland | #EG2023 pic.twitter.com/5w7MuEtexh

— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) June 20, 2023

In the men's 400-metres, Jack Raftery finished in third.
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TENNIS

Former world tennis number two Anett Kontaveit says she'll be retiring after Wimbledon due to a back condition.

The Estonian - who reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in 2020 - has lumbar disc degeneration.

27-year-old Kontaveit said she's "ready for new challenges".
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RACING

There’s a seven-race card at Wexford this afternoon.

The first goes to post at 1:40pm.