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

The Kildare Ladies continue preparations for their All Ireland Intermediate Semi-Final against Wexford on Sunday

GAA

The Kildare Ladies continue preparations for their All Ireland Intermediate Semi-Final against Wexford on Sunday.

Throw in at Parnell Park is at 4pm.

Kfm will have full commentary of the game with Ger McNally and Tara Byrne.

UPMC Senior Hurling Championship Group A Round 1

Manguard Park Pitch 1

Holders Naas v Coill dubh 8:00 PM.

UPMC Senior B Hurling Championship Round 2.

Manguard Park Pitch 2

Leixlip v Moorefield 7:30 PM.

SOCCER

It's ended scoreless in the Women's World Cup Group B game between Nigeria and Canada in Melbourne.

Christine Sinclair missed a penalty for the Canadians in the match as Nigeria finished with 10 players.

Canada are the Republic of Ireland's next opponents in Perth on Wednesday.

In Group A, Switzerland have defeated the Philippines 2-0 in Dunedin.

Spain and Costa Rica meet in Group C in Wellington at 8.30am.


Dundalk and Derry City have made it through to the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.

Dundalk were 3-1 aggregate winners over Bruno's Magpies, with Derry defeating Torshavn 1-0 over both legs.

But St Patrick's Athletic are out - beaten 5-3 on aggregate by Dudelange.


The FAI Cup begins tonight, with Bohemians versus Shelbourne the pick of the ties at Dalymount Park.

The other all Premier Division tie sees Drogheda United host Sligo Rovers.

All of the matches kick off at 7.45.


GOLF

Rory McIlroy is 5 shots off the lead with round two of the Open Championship now underway at Hoylake.

The County Down star is level par, with Seamus Power also on that mark.

Shane Lowry and amateur Alex Maguire are 1 over, Darren Clarke is plus 2 and Padraig Harrington is 3 over.

England's Tommy Fleetwood is among the leading bunch on 5 under.

Also on that mark are Emiliano Grillo and amateur Christo Lamprecht.

McIlroy's second round begins just before 10am with Power among the afternoon starters.
 

CYCLING

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard holds a commanding lead in the yellow jersey entering today's 19th stage of the Tour de France into Poligny.


HORSE RACING

There are 7 races at Killarney from 1.55.

A 7 race card at Kilbeggan is underway from 4.30.