Friday Morning: On Sunday Kildare's Hurlers & Women's Footballers In Action

Hurlers play Kerry in Tralee, women's footballers face Wexford

GAELIC GAMES

On Sunday, Kildare's hurlers play Kerry in the Allianz Hurling League.

The game throws in at 12.30pm in Tralee.

KFM will have rolling updates of the game.

At 2pm on Sunday, Kildare Women's footballers play Wexford in their opening round match of Lidl National Football League Div 3B.

'Sunday Sportsbeat' will have rolling updates from Shelmaliers GAA.

This morning's 'Kildare Today' will preview the weekend's games from 10.45am.

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Tommy Murphy of Round Towers GAA Club, Kildare Men's Senior Football Team Kit Man has been awarded the Leinster GAA President's Award for 2022. 

SOCCER

Diogo Jota scored both goals as Liverpool beat Leicester 2-0 at Anfield last night to move within 9 points of Premier League leaders Manchester City.

It was Liverpool's fifth straight win in all competitions.

Two goals, three points ⚽⚽

You can now enjoy the full match replay, highlights and more on @LFCTV GO! 🔴

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 11, 2022

Arsenal are up to fifth in the table after their 1-0 victory at Wolves.

Defender Gabriel scored the only goal of the game, but Arsenal had to hang on after forward Gabriel Martinelli was sent off.

Start your Friday the right way 😁

Watch all the highlights from #WOLARS 📺 pic.twitter.com/4VkbA1c8uL

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 11, 2022

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League of Ireland winners Shamrock Rovers welcome FAI Cup champions St Patrick's Athletic to Tallaght Stadium tonight for the President's Cup encounter.

Kick off is at 8pm.

RUGBY

Athy's Joey Carbery will get a chance to examine the Stade de France today during Ireland's Captain's Run, ahead of tomorrow's Six Nations game with France.

Carbery replaces the injured Johnny Sexton at out-half.

📋 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Presenting your Ireland Match Day 23 for Paris, captained by James Ryan! 👊#TeamOfUs | #FRAvIRE

— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) February 10, 2022

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The Under 20's take on France in Provence this evening.

Kick off is at 8pm.

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While in the United Rugby Championship tonight, Leinster host Edinburgh at the RDS from 6pm.

Munster are away to Glasgow from 8.15pm.

GOLF

Graeme McDowell is 3 under par after his opening round at the Phoenix Open, 4 shots off the pace.

The lead is held on 7 under by Sahith Theegala.

Seamus Power is level par.

WINTER OLYMPICS

Thomas Maloney Westgaard was in action this morning in the men's 15-k classical cross country skiing in Beijing.

He finished with a time of 40:01.05.

A staggered start means final standing are unknown as of yet.

What a race for Thomas Maloney Westgaard!!!

Finishing with a time of 40:01.5 in the 15km Classic our Cross-Country skier enjoyed topping the leaderboard for a short while and #TeamIreland went wild 💚💚💚

A staggered start means we won’t know the final standing yet #Beijing2022 pic.twitter.com/0XN0hMciWM

— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) February 11, 2022

Tess Arbez finished 42nd in the Super G skiing race earlier today.

Super skiing in the Super-G for Tess Arbez 🇮🇪

In her first speed race at the Olympics the two time Olympian finished 42nd with 1:25.18 💥 #TeamIreland #Beijing2022 pic.twitter.com/hWaGSKDEdW

— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) February 11, 2022

HORSE RACING

There's a meeting on the all weather at Dundalk today from 4pm.