Friday Lunch Sports Update

Busy Kildare GAA Weekend: 4 clubs in Leinster Quarter Finals

Naas, Kilcock and Kilcullen footballers; and Maynooth hurlers are all in weekend Leinster quarter finals action.

Naas seniors are home to Blessington on Sunday in St. Conleth's Park at 1pm.

Kilcock are away to Tang of Westmeath on Saturday at 1pm, Maynooth hurlers play Trumra of Laois in Clane at 1pm and the Kilcullen play Grange in
Netwatch Cullen Park at 5pm.

Kfm will have live coverage of all four games: tomorrow from 1pm, in association with Moyglare Sand and Gravel, Kilcock.

On Sunday, also from 1pm with Auxilia Business Management Consultants, Millenium Park, Naas.

This evening at 6.30 the Weekend Previewe will look ahead to the four games and the rest of the weekend sport.

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This evening’s fixture: Friday 3rd December

U23 Hurling A Championship Final Venue: Manguard Plus Hawkfield Pitch 1, Clane V Leixlip at 7.30pm

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The new Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says he is open to staying on as manager beyond next summer.

The German will manage United until the end of the season before assuming a two year consultancy role with the club.

He will oversee his first game against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Leinster play Connacht in the United Rugby Championship game in the RDS this evening at 7.45.

Harry Byrne replaces his brother Ross at out-half.

Leinster and Ulster jointly lead the table after 6 games

Munster are 4^th, Connacht 6^th.

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Rory McIlroy shares the lead entering round two of the Hero World Challenge at the Bahamas.

He is on 6 under par alongside Daniel Berger and Abraham Ancer.

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Bryony Frost will come over to ride the Willie Mullins trained 'Franco de Port' in Sunday's John Durkan Chase at Punchestown.

Another Mullins horse, the Cheltenham Festival winner 'Allaho' and 'Fakir D'Oudairies' are in a field of 10 for the Grade One contest.

Rachael Blackmore will be aboard the Henry de Bromhead trained 'Envoi Allen' in the race.

 

Today’s racing is Dundalk, from 4pm.

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Reminder to join Paul Power this evening at 6.30pm for the weekend preview.