Beaten 3-0 by Fulham last night
CRICKET
Ireland's cricketers have qualified for the Super 12 stage of the World Cup.
Set a target of 147 to beat the West Indies, Ireland reached the total with 15 balls to spare, winning by 9 wickets.
Paul Sterling made 66 not out after Gareth Delany had taken 3 wickets earlier on.
SOCCER
Steven Gerrard has been sacked as manager of Aston Villa.
It's after Villa were beaten 3-0 by Fulham in the Premier League last night.
The Birmingham club are above the relegation zone on goals scored.
Gerrard lasted 11 months in the job, presiding over 13 wins from 40 games and just 2 wins from 11 top flight matches this season.
Speaking afterwards, Gerrard admitted his future was in doubt:
Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect.
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 20, 2022
Elsewhere, Leicester City were 2-0 winners over Leeds United last night.
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Arsenal beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0 to wrap up their spot in the knockout phase of the Europa League.
BOXING
Olympic champion Kellie Harrington is one of seven Irish fighters chasing at least a silver medal at the European women's championships in Montenegro later.
Shannon Sweeney, Michaela Walsh, Amy Broadhurst, Tina Desmond, Caitlin Fryers and Aoife O'Rourke are also in the ring.
GOLF
On 5 under par, Rory McIlroy is one shot off the lead after round one of the CJ Cup on the PGA Tour in South Carolina.
Americans Gary Woodland and Trey Mullinax share top spot on 6 under par.
Seamus Power and Shane Lowry have also started well, lying on 4 and 3 under par respectively.
HORSE RACING
There are seven jumps races at Sligo today from 1.50pm.
An eight race meeting on the all weather at Dundalk begins at 5pm.
The Cleaning Legends Senior Hurling League Continues Tonight
Two Games Down For Decision In The Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Division 1 This Evening
Judd Trump Has Been Beaten In His World Championship Quarter-Final
Number of Local GAA Fixtures Down For Decision This Evening
It's Gold Cup Day At Punchestown Today
Kildare Drawn Against Leitrim, Longford and Waterford In The Tailteann Cup
Leicester City To Return To The Premier League As Championship Title-Winners
Draws For The Sam Maguire And Tailteann Cup Take Place This Afternoon
