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

Spain are into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

SOCCER

Spain are into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

They beat the Netherlands 2-1 after extra time in Wellington this morning.

Teenager Salma Paralluelo  scored the winner.

Spain will play the winner of the Japan - Sweden game, which kicks off in Auckland at 8.30.


Harry Kane is reported to have agreed personal terms with German champions Bayern Munich to move from Tottenham Hotspur.

The clubs have settled on a fee in excess of 100 million euro for the England captain.

Kane is set to fly to Bavaria today and complete a medical before signing a 4 year deal.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are believed to be on the verge of signing Moises Caicedo from Brighton.

A British record transfer fee of 110 million pounds has been agreed for the 21 year old Ecuador midfielder.


The Premier League kicks off tonight.

Champions Manchester City go to newly promoted Burnley for an 8pm start.
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In the League of Ireland Premier Division this evening,

Leaders Shamrock Rovers go to Shelbourne,

It's second against third as St Patrick's Athletic meet Bohemians,

Dundalk play Sligo Rovers,

And Cork City host UCD.


The top two meet in the First Division - with leaders Galway United going to Waterford.

Elsewhere, Cobh Ramblers play Bray Wanderers,

Wexford face Kerry,

And Finn Harps host Treaty United.

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Gaelic Games

Last night's local GAA results:

UPMC Intermediate Hurling Championship

Éire Óg Corra Choill 2-16 Coill Dubh 3-5

Naas 4-14 St. Laurence's 2-9

Maynooth 2-19 Ardclough 3-10

UPMC Junior Hurling Championship Group A

Wolfe Tones 4-14 Round Towers 0-8

2023 UPMC Junior Hurling Championship Group B

Confey 1-22 Naas 0-11

Moorefield 3-13 Ros Glas 1-9

Tonight, in the UPMC Senior B Hurling Championship

Venue: Manguard Park Pitch 2, Celbridge V Moorefield 19:30.

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GOLF

Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire are both well placed with day two of the Women's Open now underway at Walton Heath.

Meadow is 1 under par through the first hole of her second round.

Maguire goes out just prior to 1pm from level par.

American Ally Ewing leads on 4 under.


Rory McIlroy carded a solid 3 under par on day one of the PGA Tour's FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis.

He's 4 shots behind leader Jordan Spieth.

Seamus Power is 1 over.

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SHOWJUMPING

Ireland will bid for back to back Nations Cup wins at the Dublin Horse Show today.

Ireland will be represented by Castledermot's Michael Pender, former Johnstown resident Cian O'Connor, Michael Duffy, and Shane Sweetnam.
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RACING

There is a seven-race card at Tipperary this evening, with the first off at 4.45.

At 4:55pm, a seven-race card gets underway at Wexford.

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A reminder to join us for the weekend sports preview from 6:30pm this evening. We'll be previewing, the Kildare ladies footballers All Ireland Intermediate Final, local hurling fixtures, the opening weekend of The Premier League, KDFL soccer and racing at The Curragh.