Lunch Sport Updates: Kildare vs Dublin O'Byrne Cup Today

5pm: Commentary in association with Hanlon Concrete Products, Robertsown. More Music Sportsbeat Saturday, with Robbie Irwin from 2pm: GAA, FA Cup, AIL Naas and MU Barnhall, and more. Sunday: commentary of hurlers vs Antrim, 2.30pm in Hawkfield

Kildare footballers and hurlers are in action today and tomorrow

Brian Flanagan's squad play Dublin in the O'Byrne Cup this evening in St Conleth's Park, with throw-in at 5 o'cloc

Kfm will have full commentary on More Music Sportsbeat in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown.

Tomorrow, Brian Dowling's hurlers play Antrim in the Walsh Cup Shield at 2.30 in Hawkfield

Kfm wil also have commentary of the game on More Music Sportsbeat Sunday in association with TP Waters Mazda, Fiat, Jeep and Fiat Pro, Monasterevin, Kildare Town

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There's a pair of All-Ireland club hurling finals down for decision at Croke Park later.

2023 runners-up Easkey face Kilbrittain of Cork in the Junior decider from quarter-past-3.

That's followed by the Intermediate final from quarter-past-5, which pits Mayo club Tooreen against Tipperary's Upperchurch-Drombane.

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Wrexham caused the first big FA Cup upset of the third round - after knocking out Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout last night.

Republic of Ireland midfielder James McClean missed his penalty attempt for the Championship side, but they still won on spot kicks.

The match finished 3-all after extra time.

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Crystal Palace begin their bid to retain the Cup this lunchtime.

Oliver Glasner's side have a third-round clash at non-league Macclesfield, with kick-off at quarter-past-12.

At the same time, there's an all-Premier League encounter with Everton hosting Sunderland.

Among the ties underway at 3, Newcastle face Bournemouth,

Keith Andrews takes his Brentford side to Hillsborough to face the Championship's bottom side Sheffield Wednesday,

Fulham host Middlesbrough, and Manchester City are at home to League One outfit Exeter City, who have former Sligo Rovers midfielder Jake Doyle-Hayes in their squad.

At quarter-to-six, Tottenham welcome Aston Villa to North London.

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Martin O'Neill begins his second stint this season as caretaker boss of Celtic today.

The Hoops can move level on points with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership if they win at home to Dundee United.

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Manchester United will reportedly hold talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer today, as their search continues for an interim manager.

The former striker joins ex-midfielder Michael Carrick as the frontrunners to take over from Ruben Amorim, who was sacked on Monday.

Darren Fletcher will oversee United's FA Cup third-round tie with Brighton on Sunday.
Leinster continue their bid for a fifth Investec Champions Cup triumph this evening.

Leo Cullen's side can secure their spot in the knockout stages if they beat Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle.

Suncroft's Sam Prendergast gets the nod at out-half, while there's a Champions Cup debut on the wing for JJ Kenny.

Kick-off at the Aviva Stadium is at half 5.

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St Mary's returned to the top of Division 1A of the Energia All-Ireland League last night.

They were 13-7 winners over Lansdowne on the Aviva Stadium back pitch.

In Division 1B, at 2.30pm, Naas are away to UCC: live updates with Anthonny Lawler

In Division 2A, also at 2.30, leadersMU Barnhall are away to Galway Corinthians

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Five-time major golf champion Brooks Koepka has reapplied for his PGA Tour membership - after stepping away from LIV Golf.

The American has left the Saudi-backed league before the end of his contract in order to spend more time with his family.

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Today's seven-race card at Fairyhouse has been rescheduled to next Wednesday after a track inspection this morning.