Friday Lunchtime Sport with Joe Mallon motors, Sallins Road, Naas

Europe 4 up after this mornings foursomes

GOLF
Europe are 4-nil up on the opening day of the Ryder Cup in Italy.
The hosts have won all this morning's foursomes

Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose are 1 up   against Max Homa and Wyndham Clark after 3 holes.
And Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick are also 1 up against Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele after 2. 

While it’s all square in the other two.

Following last week's Solheim Cup, European star Leona Maguire returns to action on the LPGA Tour today.
The Cavan native is in the field for the Arkansas Championship, with Stephanie Meadow also teeing it up at the Pinnacle Country Club.

SOCCER

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe has signed a new contract with Arsenal.
The Dubliner joined from Shelbourne in 2015 and has gone on to make 193 appearances for the Gunners.
Meanwhile, Everton have announced the signing of Ireland international Megan Campbell.
The Women's Super League seasons gets underway this weekend.
 

Shamrock Rovers take a five point lead at the top of the table into tonight's round of matches in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.
Shelbourne are the visitors to Tallaght Stadium this evening.
Second placed Derry City host UCD while third placed St. Pat's go to Cork City.
Elsewhere, Dundalk entertain Drogheda in a Louth derby at Oriel Park and Bohemians face Sligo Rovers at Dalymount Park.
All of tonight's games kick off at 7.45.

GAELIC GAMES
10 Dublin players have been nominated for this year's football All-Stars.
Kerry have nine players among the 45 nominees, while semi-finalists Derry and Monaghan receive seven and four nominations respectively.
Kerry forward David Clifford is nominated for Footballer of the Year, alongside Dublin's Brian Fenton and Brendan Rogers of Derry.
Derry pair Eoin McEvoy and Ethan Doherty are in the running for Young Player of the Year with Roscommon goalkeeper Conor Carroll.
The winners will be announced at a banquet in Dublin in mid-November.

RUGBY


New Zealand take on Italy in Pool A of the Rugby World Cup in Lyon tonight.
The All-Blacks go into the game third in the group after one win and a loss.
Last night, Japan beat Samoa by 28 points to 22 in Toulouse.
The result sees Japan move into second spot in Pool D.

RACING
The first of seven races at Gowran Park goes to post at 5-past-2 this afternoon.
While an eight race card gets underway at Dundalk from 25-to-5.