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

Derry City were denied a place in the Conference League playoff round last night.

SOCCER

Goalkeeper Brian Maher saw his own penalty saved as Derry City were denied a place in the Conference League playoff round last night.

The Candystripes lost 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out to Kazak side Tobol at Tallaght Stadium.

A first-half penalty converted by Will Patching had levelled the tie, and ultimately forced penalties.

But it's Tobol who have booked a playoff round tie with Czech club Viktoria Plzen.

Michael Duffy comes close to doubling Derry City’s lead on the night 😮 #LOI | #LOIEURO

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— League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 17, 2023

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There's one game in the Premier League tonight as Nottingham Forest play Sheffield United from 7.45.


GAA

Last night,

The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship Group C

Straffan 3-09 V Ellistown 2-07

2023 Tom Cross Transport Junior Football Championship Group A

Castlemitchell 7-18 – Ardclough 0- 8

Milltown 7 -18 - Ballykelly 0-6 

Grangenolvin 0-13 V Rathcoffey 1-9

In tonight's fixtures:

Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship Group B Round 1.

 Athy v Sarsfields, Manguard Park Pitch 1 -7:30PM.

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The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship Group A Round 1.

Castledermot GAA v Sallins GAA Club, Venue: Round Towers GFC 7:30PM

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The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship Group D Round 1.

Ballymore Eustace v Monasterevan, Venue: Kilcullen 7:30PM

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Tom Cross Transport Junior Football Championship Group B Round 4.

Cappagh v Robertstown, Venue: Raheens GAA 8:00 PM.

 

GOLF

Rory McIlroy made a blemish-free start to the BMW Championship last night.

He carded a 5-under round of 65 in Illinois and shares top spot with Open champion Brian Harman.


Leona Maguire resumes her Handa Invitational challenge on level par today.

The Cavan golfer plays Galgorm Castle in Antrim.

Stephanie Meadow heads for Coleraine and Castlerock, and tees off from 2-over.

There's a four-way tie for the lead on 4-under par.


RACING

The August festival continues at Tramore this evening, with the first of seven national hunt races underway at 4.25.

There's also eight races on the flat at Cork, with the first going to post at 4.15.