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

Boxers Aoife O'Rourke and Jack Marley will bid to secure Olympic qualification by winning their bouts at the European Games in Poland today.

EUROPEAN GAMES

Boxers Aoife O'Rourke and Jack Marley will bid to secure Olympic qualification by winning their bouts at the European Games in Poland today.

They are in semi final action.

If they win, they will secure at least a silver medal, a prize which is also on the line for Kellie Harrington, Michaela Walsh and Dean Clancy, who fight for places in their respective finals.

Harrington, Walsh and Clancy have already secured their tickets to Paris next year.


SOCCER

SSE Airtricity Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers go to Dundalk this evening.

The Hoops have a 7 point cushion at the top of the table ahead of the game at Oriel Park.

Shelbourne host second placed Derry City at Tolka Park,

It's St Patrick's Athletic versus UCD at Richmond Park,

Cork City play Drogheda United at Turner's Cross,

And Sligo Rovers entertain Bohemians at the Showgrounds.

All of the games kick off at 7.45.


In the First Division, leaders Galway United host bottom club Kerry FC,

It's second placed Waterford against Finn Harps,

Athlone Town take on Cobh Ramblers,

And Treaty United play Bray Wanderers.


Leixlip's Nathan Collins could complete his move from Wolves to Brentford this weekend.

The Republic of Ireland defender, who is this country's most expensive ever player - is set to join the Bees for 23 million pounds on a long term deal, according to the Sun.


Meanwhile, in a surprise move, Aaron Mooy, who won the domestic treble with Celtic, is to retire from football at the age of 32.

The Australian midfielder also played for Huddersfield and Brighton.


GOLF

Padraig Harrington endured a difficult start to the defence of his U.S. Senior Open title.

He is 3 over after a 74 in Wisconsin, six shots behind leader Rod Pampling.

Darren Clarke is 4 over.


Tom McKibbin and John Murphy are both 3 over par at the British Masters and have work to do to make the cut.

England's Justin Rose leads on 7 under.


GAA

UPMC Senior B Hurling Championship Round 1

1-25 Leixlip v Kilcock 0-9


HORSE RACING

It's day one of the Irish Derby meeting at the Curragh, with the first of seven races off at 5pm.