Monday Morning Sports Update

Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer and golf.

GAA

Mixed fortunes for two Kildare teams yesterday.

The Kildare Hurlers played Antrim in Newbridge and came away with an impressive 10 point win with a final score of 3-21 to 0-20.

The results leaves Kildare with two points after two games.

Kfm is awarding a Player of the Match in each of Kildare's hurling and football Allianz League games, sponsored by McMahon & Co. Auditors and Accountants, Kildare, Naas and Dublin

Yesterday's Player of the Match, selected by our commentary team was Moorefield's Muris Curtin, who made the pass for James Dolan's opening goal and then scored two goals himself.

Next up for Kildare is at home to Clare on Saturday February 21st at 6.30pm.

The Kildare footballers are at home to Derry next Saturday evening at 6.30pm and Kfm will have full live commentary of the match.


The Kildare Ladies footballers were away to Galway, but lost with a final score of 1-7 to 3-12 in Tuam.

Next for Kildare is away to Dublin on Sunday week, February 22nd.

This morning's Kildare Today with Hannah Kelly will be joined by Kfm commentator Seamus Dillon, Ger McNally and Kfm's Clem Ryan to review the games.
 

Clare have joined Wexford on top of Division 1B with their third win out of three.

They beat Down by 3-35 to 15 points in Ennis.

Limerick are off the mark in Division 1A of the National Hurling League.

They beat Kilkenny 1-26 to 2-16 at the Gaelic Grounds.

Waterford have their second victory of the campaign.

They beat Offaly, in Walsh Park 1-19 to 16 points.

SOCCER

Manchester City cut Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to six points with a dramatic 2-1 win away to Liverpool.

The visitors came from behind at Anfield to score two late goals - including a stoppage-time penalty..

Crystal Palace ended a 12-game winless run with a 1-nil victory at rivals Brighton.

Bohemians and St Pats played a scoreless draw in the Airtricity Men'S Premier Division at the Aviva Stadium with around 21 thousand people in attendance. 

GOLF

Chris Gotterup secured victory at the PGA Tour's Phoenix Open last night.

The American beat Hideki Matsuyama in a play-off after both players ended the week on 16-under-par.

World number one Scottie Scheffler was just a shot adrift on 15-under.

Reminder that this morning's this morning's Kildare Today with Hannah Kelly will review both yesterday's Kildare games, while this evening's Kildare Scoreboard from 6.25pm will review the all the weekend Kildare Sport, including reports and interviews.