Wednesday Lunch Sport; Joe Mallon Motors, Naas

Katie McCabe scores the first goal for Ireland against Canada

Ireland are 1-0 up this lunchtime as the match against Canada is just underway.

Ireland captain Katie McCabe scored the goal 4 minutes into the game.

Louise Quinn and Heather Payne both started for Republic of Ireland in their crucial World Cup game.

Vera Pauw has made one change to the side from the defeat to Australia, with Lucy Quinn coming in for Marissa Sheva.

Ireland need at least a draw against Olympic champions to keep their hopes of progressing out of Group B alive.

That game in Perth kicked off at 1 o'clock Irish Time

Spain are safely through to the last 16 after a 5-0 win over Zambia in Auckland.

The result also ensures safe Japan into the knockout stages, following their 2-nil win over Costa Rica.

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Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis has been charged in the US with alleged insider trading.

In a video announcement, New York district attorney Damian Williams accused the British billionaire of using inside information to "shower gifts on his friends and lovers."

Lewis took control of Spurs in the 1990s.


GAELIC GAMES

Kerry forward Tony Brosnan has been ruled out of Sunday's All-Ireland football final against Dublin.

The Dr Crokes clubman is struggling with a recurring respiratory condition.


SWIMMING

Ireland's Daniel Wiffen has set a new European record in the 800m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships.

The County Down native missed out on a medal in Japan after finishing in fourth place.

His time of 7 minutes 39-point-1-9 seconds is a record European time.

Wiffen already booked his place at next year's Olympics when he set a new Irish record in his semi-final.

Danielle Hill came through her 50m backstroke heat overnight, and goes in the semi-final just after 25-to-1.

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HOCKEY

Ireland are into the semi-finals of Eurohockey Division 2 with a game to spare.

Lee Cole's hat-trick was among the scores as they beat Ukraine 7-0 in Abbotstown last night.

It came off the back off an opening 9-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Sunday.

The Irish team will complete the pool stages against Portugal this evening.
 

RACING

There's an eight race card at Naas today where the first goes to post at a-quarter-to-5.