Monday Morning Sports Update

Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, rugby, winter Olympics, golf and racing.

GAA

Kildare footballers were home to Derry in Cedral St. Conleth’s Park on Saturday evening

The game had red cards, the first for Derry after 5 minutes; black cards, and Derry down to 12 at one stage in the first half.

Kildare led by 1-10 to 1-6 at half time. The Kildare goal was scored by

Brian McLoughlin 3 minutes before the interval

But, within 3 minutes of the restart, Derry, added two 2nd half goals, within a minute of each, and despite Kildare closing the gap to 1 point late
on, Derry finished strongest, to win 3-15 to 1-18

Kfm’s commentary was in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown.

Next Saturday, the Division 1B Kildare hurlers are home to Clare at 6.30pm.

Then, on Sunday, the footballers go to Cavan at 3pm. Kfm will have commentary of both games.

Kfm is awarding a player of the match for each of this season’s Kildare football and hurling league games, sponsored by Frank McMahon and Co:
Auditors & Accountants Kildare, Naas and Dublin.

Our commentary selected Ben Loakman, scorer of 10 points, as Player of the Match

This morning’s Kildare Today with Hannah Kelly will review the game.

Also,this evening’s Kildare Scoreboard from 6.25 will include manager Brian Flanagan’s interview, plus the rest of the weekend Kildare Sport.

SOCCER

In the FA Cup 4th round:

Leeds beat Birmingham 4-2 on penalties, after the sides finished 1`all.

Wolves beat Grimsby 1-nil. Fulham beat Stoke 2-1. Sunderland beat Oxford 1 nil.

Arsenal beat Wigan 4 nil, scoring the four goals in a 17 minutes period in the opening half hour.

Celtic have closed the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership to 3 points.

Martin O'Neill's side came from 2 nil down to beat Kilmarnock 3-2.
 

RUGBY

France had their second Six Nations win in a row beating Wales 54-12

Ireland will be away to England next Saturday at 2.10pm

WINTER OLYMPICS

At the Winter Olympics, Ireland’s Anabelle Zurbay completed her debut with
a clean run in Milan Cortina.

The 17 year old finished her day in the Giant Slalom in 48th overall.

GOLF

Shane Lowry posted a final round of 67 to end the week in a tie for eighth place at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California.

The Offaly native was 18-under-par overall, with Rory McIlroy a shot further back.

Collin Morikawa was the winner on 22-under-par to take a first victory on tour in over two years.
 

RACING

My Immortal, trained by Barry Connell, won the Grand National Trial at Punchestown, yesterday.

The 10-year-old was a 40-1 shot for this €60,000 prize and won by five lengths from Uncle Pat.

The trainer is now considering entering the horse in the Leinster National next week or the Midlands National at Uttoxiter in mid-March.

Again, a reminder: This morning’s Kildare Today with Hannah Kelly will review the Kildare/Derry game. Also, this evening’s Kildare Scoreboard from 6.25 will include manager Brian Flanagan’s interview, plus the rest of the weekend Kildare Sport.