Friday Morning Sport; With Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Kildare senior footballers continue preparations for Saturday’s All Ireland pre-liminary quarter final vs Monaghan

GAELIC GAMES

Kildare senior footballers continue preparations for Saturday’s All Ireland pre-liminary quarter final vs Monaghan in Tullamore at 4.45pm.

More Music Sportsbeat Saturday from 2pm, with Oisin Coyne, will have the build-up to the game and commentary with Ger McNally and Seamus Dillon in association with Hanlon Concrete.

 The women footballers are in action on Sunday in Manguard Park Hawkfield at 1.30pm in the All Ireland Intermediate championship.

 Kfm will have live updates of the game with Tara Byrne.

Last night;

2023 Tony Donohoe's of Newbridge Reserve Football League Division 7 Final

Athy 1-15 v 4-12 Raheens

2023 Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Div 3 Round 13

Kill 2-14 v 6-15 Caragh

In this evenings fixtures;

2023 Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Division 1 Round 11

Clane v Celbridge

Johnstownbridge GAA v Sarsfields

Raheens v Confey GAA

Naas v Leixlip

Athy v Carbury

Moorefield v Castledermot GAA

2023 Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Div 4 Final Final

Milltown v Suncroft GFC

2023 Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Div 3 Round 13

Grangenolvin v Monasterevan

SOCCER

Amber Barrett almost certainty booked her ticket to the World Cup last night.

The Donegal forward scored twice as the Republic of Ireland beat Zambia 3-2 in a friendly at Tallaght Stadium.

Claire O'Riordain scored the other goal.

Manager Vera Pauw will reduce her squad to 23 in the coming days.

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There are three derby games in the League of Ireland Premier Division tonight.

Champions Shamrock Rovers go to Bohemians, it's St Pat's versus Shelbourne, and Drogheda host Dundalk.

In the other matches, second placed Derry City are at home to Cork City and it's UCD versus Sligo Rovers.

All of the fixtures kick off at 7,45.


In the First Division, leaders Galway United host Longford Town, Waterford go to Cobh Ramblers, it's Athlone Town up against Treaty United, Bray Wanderers face Kerry and Finn Harps play Limerick.


GOLF

Leona Maguire constructed a solid 2 under par opening round at the Women's PGA Championship in New Jersey, the second major of the year.

She is in a tie for sixth, three shots behind leader Lee Ann Pace.

Stephanie Meadow is 2 over.

Rory McIlroy carded a hole in one at the Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour in Connecticut.

He is 2 under par, with Denny McCarthy leading on 10 under.

Shane Lowry is 6 under par and Seamus Power is 1 under.

At the BMW International Open in Munich, Tom McKibbin begins his second round from 4 under, two strokes off the pace.


HORSE RACING

Royal Ascot continues today, with the Coronation Stakes and the Commonwealth Cup the two big races.

Domestically, a meeting at Down Royal is underway at 4.50, while a fixture at Limerick is off just after 5pm.