Friday Afternoon: 2022 All-Star Awards Being Held In Dublin's Convention Centre This Evening

Sarsfields' Ben McCormack was Kildare's only nomination this year

GAELIC GAMES

All-Ireland champions Limerick look set to dominate this year's Hurling All Stars team.

The county has 12 players nominated - the final selection to be revealed tonight, at the ceremony in Dublin's Convention Centre.

Treaty duo Diarmaid Byrnes and Barry Nash are nominated for Hurler of the Year, alongside Kilkenny's TJ Reid.

Kerry's David Clifford is up for Footballer of the Year with Galway duo Cillian McDaid and Shane Walsh.

Here is the 2022 @PwCIreland All-Star Football Team of the Year! ⭐️

#PwCAllStars @gaelicplayers pic.twitter.com/tctx1tVJXd

— The GAA (@officialgaa) October 27, 2022

Kildare had one All-Star nominee this year, Sarsfields' Ben McCormack became the first nominee for the club since Dermnot Earley & Alan Smith in 2009.

Kildare's last winner was Athy's Mick Foley in 2011.

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Roberstown Gaelic Football Club have appointed John Donnelly as Men's Senior Manager, for 2023.

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Leinster action on Saturday for 2 Kildare clubs.

Éire Óg Chorra Choill's hurlers face Shamrocks of Offaly in the Leinster Junior Club Championship.

The game throws-in at 1.30pm in Hawkfield & 'Saturday Sportsbeat' will have updates of the game, with Seamus Dillon.

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In the LGFA Leinster Junior Semi-Final Raheens face Dublin champions O’Dwyers.

The game throws-in at 2pm, in Raheens GAA - KFM will also have updates of the game with commentator Ger McNally.

CRICKET

The weather has claimed another match at the T20 World Cup.

England's meeting with Australia at the MCG was abandoned due to rain.

Ireland's clash with Afghanistan was also washed out this morning.

RUGBY UNION

Rhys Ruddock will captains Leinster tonight.

They are away to Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship.

Kick off is at 7.35pm.

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Munster have signed Scottish second-row Kiran McDonald to provide injury cover in the short-term.

He joins on a three-month deal, having been released by Wasps after the club entered administration.

Jean Kleyn and Thomas Ahern are among those on Munster's lengthy injury list.

RUGBY LEAGUE

Ireland face a daunting task at the Rugby League World Cup in England later.

They must beat New Zealand to prolong their interest in the tournament.

Kick off in Headingley, is at 7.30pm

RACING

Dundalk hosts its weekly card this evening.

The first of 8 races goes to post at 4.55pm.