GPA Urge County Boards To Back Proposal B; Racing At The Curragh Today

Keith Ricken set to become new manager of Cork men's senior footballers

Gaelic Games

The Gaelic Players Association has contacted GAA County Board secretaries and chairpersons urging them to back Proposal B to revamp the Football Championship at Special Congress.

A 60% vote by delegates on Saturday week is required for passage of the proposal, which would herald a new League Championship structure in the summer.

Antrim manager & 3-time All Ireland winner with Tyrone, Enda McGinley, is wondering what the Association has to lose in backing Proposal B:

Keith Ricken is to become the new manager of the Cork senior footballers on a 2 year deal.

The St Vincent's clubman led the Rebel Under 20's to All Ireland glory in 2019.

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Last night's local results,

2021 Future Ticketing Minor A Hurling Championship

Maynooth 4-11 V Celbridge 1-16

Naas 8-21 V Naomh Mhuire 0-5

Minor B Hurling Championship

Sallins 0-17 V Moorefield 0-11

Minor C Hurling Championship

Kilcock 4-10 V Broadford 3-8

Cappagh 4-14 V Southern Gaels 2-3

Golf

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy are in the field for the CJ Cup on the PGA Tour in Las Vegas later today.

McIlroy plays alongside defending champion Jason Kokrak & Justin Thomas, while Lowry is in a threeball with Stewart Cink & Marc Leishman.

Jonathan Caldwell represents Irish interest in the European Tour's Andalucia Masters in Spain.

Snooker

At the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast, Antrim's Mark Allen plays Matthew Stevens.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is up against Yan Bingtao.

And former world champions John Higgins and Mark Williams go head to head.

Athletics

Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop has been found stabbed to death in her home in Africa.

The 25 year old was twice a World Athletics Championships bronze medallist.

Police are treating her husband as a suspect.

Horse Racing

There are 8 races on the flat at the Curragh today from 12.40pm.

A 7 race jumps programme at Tramore begins at 1pm.