Monday Morning Sport with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Lewis Hamilton's been disqualified from his second place finish in last night's US Grand Prix.

MOTORSPORT

Lewis Hamilton's been disqualified from his second place finish in last night's US Grand Prix.


F1 officials say his car failed post-race checks.


They found excessive wear to skid blocks under the floor of his Mercedes.


World Champion Max Verstappen won the race - with Lando Norris promoted to second.

SOCCER

Shamrock Rovers moved a step closer to a fourth SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title in a row last night.

Stephen Bradley's side strolled to a 5-nil win over Drogheda United at Tallaght Stadium.


The win moves the Hoops six points clear at the top with three games to play.
 

St Pat's can close that gap to three again if they beat Sligo Rovers this evening.

Elsewhere yesterday, Cork City were 2-nil winners away to UCD.


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Douglas Luiz scored twice as Aston Villa continued their fine form in the Premier League.


Their 4-1 win over West Ham was enough to move to within two points of the summit.


Tottenham can return to the top this evening if they beat Fulham in north London.


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Katie McCabe scored twice for Arsenal as they beat Bristol City 2-1 in the Women's Super League last night.


Megan Connolly was part of the Bristol City line-up.



GAELIC GAMES

Shane Walsh's second half goal was the key score as Kilmacud Crokes retained their Dublin football title yesterday.


The reigning All-Ireland champions beat Ballyboden St Enda's by 1-14 to nine points at Parnell Park.


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Video footage has emerged of a match official being knocked to the ground after a Leinster club football match yesterday.

Referee Barry Tiernan was confronted in the aftermath of Summerhill's 1-9 to 1-7 win over Tullamore at O'Connor Park.

The Dublin official originally awarded Tullamore a penalty before reversing the decision following consultation with his umpires.



A video has gone viral on social media showing the attack on Tiernan as he was being escorted from the field.

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Former Mayo forward Kevin McLoughlin has joined the Sligo senior football management team.


It's understood he will act as a forwards coach under boss Tony McEntee.


McLoughlin retired from Mayo duty this year after a 15-year-career.



SNOOKER

Northern Ireland's Jordan Brown faces a tough task to progress to round three in his home Open this afternoon.


The Antrim man faces world number six Neil Robertson in round two in Belfast around 3pm.


Cork's Aaron Hill is also in second round action today, he takes on Fan Zhengyi (Fan Shung-ee) in the afternoon session.


Mark Allen plays Estonia's Andres Petrov tonight.