Friday Lunchtime Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd, Naas

Kildare are All Ireland Intermediate Ladies football champions for the second time in 7 years.

Yesterday, despite leading comfortably by 7 points going into the final minutes, they conceded two late Clare goals which brought the Banner to within one point of levelling.

Clare then got a 50 meter free with the hooter sounding time up.  The free was on target all the way but dropped short into the square to give Kildare the win by a single point 2-11 to 2-10

The win means that Kildare are unbeaten under manager Diane O Hora and have done the treble this year of League, Leinster and All Ireland titles.

Kfm brought you full commentary with Ger McNally, Tara Byrne and Kildare’s previous 2017 All Ireland winning captain Aisling Holton, in association with Dowlings Bar, Ballyshannon – proud sponsors of Kildare Ladies football

Speculation will turn to whether manager Diane O Hora will be with the team next season in the Senior grade.

Mayo have a vacancy for the senior manager position and the Mayo native and former All Star will be a strong favourite for that position

This evening’s Kildare Scoreboard from 6.30 will review the game, including interviews with Diane O Hora, Grace Clifford, including her winning captains speech in full, player of the match Roisin Byrne, Grainne Kenneally and Clare manager – Monasterevin’s Wayne Freeman.

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On the GAA club scene, the UPMC hurling championships continued:  Results in the UPMC Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 2

Naas 6-32 Ardclough 0-15

Coill Dubh1-15 Éire Óg Corra Choill 2-11

Groups B Round 2

Maynooth 3-15 Clane 1-13

Celbridge 0-19  Confey 1-11 0-19

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Aston Villa have confirmed that defender Tyrone Mings has suffered a 'significant knee injury'.

The England international was stretchered off in Saturday's Premier League defeat to Newcastle.


West Ham have completed the signing of midfielder James Ward-Prowse from Southampton.

The England international has signed a four-year contract.
 

Chelsea have agreed a deal worth a possible €132.5million to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton.

Brighton will receive €116m up front with a further €16.5m in add-ons.

The player has been the subject of an intense transfer saga between themselves and Liverpool, with the Reds tabling a bid believed to be in the region of €128m.

Neymar is to become the latest player to move to the Saudi Pro League.

It's understood Al-Hilal have agreed a deal with PSG to sign the Brazilian, who joined PSG from Barcelona in 2017 for 200-million pounds.

Manchester United kick off their Premier League campaign tonight at home to Wolves at 8pm.

In the KDFL, the Senior Cup Quarter Finals took place

Rathangan 2-3 Clonmullion

Suncroft    1-3 Clane United

Clongorey 3-4 Naas United

Ballycane Celtic 3-4 Arlington

Full KDFL results and League tables in this evening’s Kildare Scoreboard from 6.30pm

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France out-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of the World Cup due to a knee injury.

Ntamack had a knee scan this morning after limping off the field in a Saturday warm-up win against Scotland.

France begin their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on September the 8th.

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Today’s racing is in Ballinrobe from 5.20.

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Finally, a reminder to join me (PP) for Kildare Scoreboard this evening from 6.30pm: a review of yesterday’s All Ireland Intermediate Ladies final, manager and player interviews including the captains winning speech, the KDFL, Racing and more