FAI board members will meet with Republic of Ireland women's team manager Vera Pauw today
SOCCER
FAI board members will meet with Republic of Ireland women's team manager Vera Pauw today.
It follows the naming of former Houston Dash coach Pauw in a report into allegations of coaching misconduct in the United States.
Last night the FAI said Pauw had their support.
Meanwhile, ahead of the World Cup final between France and Argentina in Qatar, Portugal have parted ways with manager Fernando Santos in the wake of their quarter final exit.
RUGBY
A final call on Ulster's Kingspan Stadium pitch is likely to come this afternoon.
Work went on through the night to maintain hope that tomorrow evening's Heineken Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle can go ahead.
Ulster say contingency plans are in place if the game cannot be played in Belfast.
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Leinster will look to register back-to-back pool wins in the Heineken Champions Cup tonight.
Garry Ringrose once again captains the side, with Gloucester visiting the RDS.
Johnny Sexton is back in the 23.
Eadestown’s Jimmy O’Brien has been named on the wing.
Kick-off there is at 8.
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Bundee Aki is back in the Connacht centre for their Challenge Cup game away to Brive.
Kill’s Adam Byrne and Eadestown’s Diarmuid Kilgallen continue on the wings.
There's also an 8 o'clock start to that one.
HOCKEY
Ireland are in semi-final action at the Women's Nations Cup this afternoon in Valencia.
Sean Dancer's side take on India from 2.45.
SNOOKER
Mark Allen plays Ashley Hugill in the quarter-finals of the English Open this evening.
Kildare's Tailteann Cup Game Against Longford Confirmed For Hawkfield
Leaders Shelbourne Play Against Dundalk In Tonight's SSE Airtricity Premier Division
Both Garry Ringrose And Hugo Keenan Are Out Of Action For Tomorrow
The Champion Hurdle Is Today's Feature On The Penultimate Day At Punchestown
Three Kildare Teams Are In Championship Action Tomorrow
IRFU Confirms Ireland Women's Team Will Play Australia In A Once-Off Test
The Cleaning Legends Senior Hurling League Continues Tonight
Two Games Down For Decision In The Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Division 1 This Evening
