Kildare GAA County Board Meeting Tonight

In Naas GAA

GAELIC GAMES

On Sunday Kildare hurlers Allianz League Division 2A game with Meath will now take place at 12pm, in St. Conleth's Park.

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A meeting of Kildare GAA's County Board is taking place this evening in Naas GAA, at 7.30pm.

SOCCER

Jamie McGrath last night signed a two and a half year contract at Wigan Athletic.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder was in the last six months of his St. Mirren deal, and has cost the League One club €120,000.

McGrath will be presented to the Wigan faithful ahead of tonight's game with Oxford.

The 25-year old will link up with Republic of Ireland teammates James McClean and Will Keane at the DW Stadium.

QPR have taken Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick on loan from Newcastle United.

Hendrick will spend the remainder of the season with the club who currently occupy fourth in the Championship table.

🤝 Jeff Hendrick has joined QPR on loan for the rest of the season.

Good luck, Jeff! ⚫️⚪️

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) February 1, 2022

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang last night completed a free transfer to Barcelona.

The 32-year old had been frozen out at Arsenal, who were keen to get him off their books.

Aubameyang is expected to be presented as a Barca player today.
 

Dele Alli has joined Everton on a permanent deal from Tottenham Hotspur.

The midfielder has penned a two and a half year deal with Frank Lampard's side.

He's hoping to make an impact at Goodison Park:

Elsewhere last night, Liverpool sent defender Nat Phillips on loan to Bournemouth for the rest of the season.

Rangers signed Aaron Ramsey on loan from Juventus.

Newcastle completed the €15 million signing of defender Dan Burn from Brighton.

RUGBY

Ireland continue their preparations for the start of the Six Nations in the warmth of the Algarve today.

Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan and Iain Henderson are all expected to take a full part in training, having shaken off their respective knocks.

Ireland's campaign opens at home to Wales on Saturday afternoon.

RACING

There's an eight-race card at Limerick today.

The first goes to post at 1.10pm.