Friday Morning Sports Update

SOCCER

Ireland's long wait for an appearance at a World Cup finals continues, after their American dream ended last night.

They lost 4-3 to Czechia on penalties in Prague, after the game finished 2-2 following extra time.

Heimir Hallgrimsson's side surrendered a 2-0 lead in the game, with Troy Parrott finding the net from a penalty in the first half.

It was confirmed Sammie Szmodics was unconscious and spent the night in hospital after a nasty collision just moments after coming on.

Ireland will now play North Macedonia in a friendly on Tuesday at Aviva Stadium, after they were beaten 4-0 away to Denmark.

Elsewhere, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill believes his young side have made progress in getting to the World Cup qualifying play-off semi-finals.

But their hopes of making next summer's tournament are over following a 2-nil defeat away to Italy.

Wales' hopes are over after they lost 4-2 on penalties to Bosnia-Herzegovina.

GAA

It's another busy weekend on the GAA scene.

On Sunday, the women footballers play their final must win Division 1B game vs Kerry, in Manguard Park, Hawkfield at 2pm. 

They must win to remain in Division 1 next season.

The under 20 Hurlers continue their Leinster Championship Campaign following last weekends win over Kerry, they play Westmeath.

That game will also be played in Hawkfield and Kfm will have live updates.

Tomorrow, the minor hurlers continue their Leinster Campaign away to Wicklow in Aughrim.

On the club front the Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Round 3 is scheduled tomorrow and all games throw-in at 5pm.

We will have full details in the main lunch time bulletin.

RUGBY

In the AIL tomorrow Division 1B Naas are home to leaders old Wesley while division 2A leaders MU Barnhall are home to second place Shannon.

Kfm will have live updates of all games.

Caelan Dorris will mark his 100th appearance for Leinster this evening.

He leads the team in the URC meeting against Scarlets at Aviva Stadium.

Its a chance to get back to winning ways, with a Champions Cup knockout tie against Edinburgh the following weekend.

In a boost for Leo Cullen, Andrew Porter and Naas's Jamie Osborne return to the fold - Jamison Gibson Park and Garry Ringrose are also named.

Kick off at Lansdowne Road is 7:45pm.

A reminder that this morning's Kildare Today from 10:45am and this evening from 6:25pm, Kfm will preview all of the Kildare weekend sporting action.