Friday Morning Sports Update

Keeping you up to date on GAA, golf, soccer, and rugby.

GAA

The Kildare Senior Hurlers travel to UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday, to take on Kilkenny in Round 4 of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

Throw-in at 6pm and Kfm will have full live commentary of that game.

On Sunday, The Kildare Senior Ladies travel to Croke Park to play Dublin in the Leinster Senior Football Championship Final, with throw-in at 12pm. 

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.

GOLF

Shane Lowry made a strong start at the PGA Championship in yesterday's opening round.

The Clara golfer carded 68 to sit on two-under-par, behind the seven-strong group leading on three-under.

Rory McIlroy had a difficult first day, carding five bogeys in his last six holes to sit on four-over

SOCCER

Shamrock Rovers can move into a six-point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division this evening.

The Hoops make the trip to Oriel Park to face Dundalk, who are chasing a first win in five.

There's a Dublin derby in Inchicore, as second-placed St Pats welcome Shelbourne to Richmond Park.

Bohemians can register back-to-back wins for the first time in two months, they welcome Drogheda United to Dalymount Park.

Bottom of the table Waterford play host to Derry City.

All games kick-off 7:45pm.

In the First Division, leaders Cork City aren't in action tonight.

It's a chance for UCD to join them at the summit - the students welcome Bray Wanderers to Belfield.

Cobh Ramblers are at home against Athlone Town.

Wexford travel to Kerry and Treaty United take on Finn Harps.

Kick-off times in all games is at 7:45pm.

There's also one game in the Premier League this evening.

Aston Villa host Liverpool, with the winner guaranteeing their place in next season's Champions League, with kick-off at 8pm.

RUGBY

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand will name his team this morning for their final-round clash with Scotland in the Women's Six Nations.

Thrity-thousand tickets have been sold for Sunday's game at the Aviva Stadium, which is set to shatter the previous attendance record for a standalone Irish women's rugby game.

Ireland are looking to register three wins in a single Six Nations campaign for the first time since 2020.

There's a big night ahead in the race for the top-eight in the URC this evening.

Connacht sit a point outside the playoff places, and go to Edinburgh this evening.

8th-placed Ulster can secure their spot in next year's Investec Champions Cup, with a win at home to Glasgow Warriors.

Both Irish provinces will also be keeping an eye on 7th-placed Cardiff, and how they fare against the Stormers.

All of those final-round games kick off at 7.45pm.