Monday Lunch Sport Update

Naas Hurlers Into Leinster Final: Champions League Draw Utd vs PSG - Ronaldo v Messi

Following Saturday’s win over  Kilkenny's Glenmore by 1-16 to 1-10, Naas hurlers advance to the Leinster Intermediate final in early January

They will play Oylgate of Wexford in the final.

Naas footballers play Shelmaliers of Wexford next Saturday in the Leinster senior semi final in Croke Park.

The Kilcock and Kilcullen footballers will, also, be in Leinster action next Saturday

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Maynooth hurlers lost their Leinster Junior semi final: 2-9 to 2-8 to Shamrocks of Offaly.

This evening’s Kildare Scoreboard will have interviews with Naas manager Tom Mulally, players Rian Boran, Cormac Gallagher and Jack Sheridan; and Maynooth manager Tom Walsh

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Cristiano Ronaldo will come up against Lionel Messi when Manchester United and Paris Saint Germain meet in the last-16 of the Champions League.

The draw for the knockout phase was held in Switzerland this morning.

The tie will also see Mauricio Pochettino, one of the favourites to be the next permanent manager at United, visit Old Trafford.

Holders Chelsea will play French title winners Lille.

Manchester City play Villarreal

Liverpool have been drawn against Austria's RB Salzburg.

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Tottenham have recorded another positive Covid-19 test within their first-team squad.

Antonio Conte's side are due to take on Leicester this Thursday.

It comes after both Manchester United and Aston Villa reported coronavirus issues within their squads.

United are due to play Brentford tomorrow night

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Dele Alli looks likely to move from Spurs next month.

The 25-year-old has featured five times this season, but hasn't started under new manager Antonio Conte.

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A group of current and former Irish women's rugby internationals say they have lost trust and confidence in the IRFU.

In a letter to the government, the players have called for the relevant ministers to intervene to end what they describe as 'substandard commitment from the union'.

A total of 62 former and current players have come together to express their dissatisfaction.