Monday Morning Sports Update

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

GAA

Kildare Hurling

It was a quadruple date weekend for Kildare hurlers, men and women footballers and camogie.

On Saturday evening, Kildare hurlers were home to 2024 All Ireland champions Clare, Kildare led 2-8 to 0-12 at half time.

Kildare goals were 2 in the first half from Cathal McCabe after four minutes -  Jack Sheridan after 11 minutes, and the 3rd goal from a Jack Sheridan free last puck of the game.

That game finished with a final score of: Clare 27 points Kildare 3-14

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 team selected Kildare centre back Cian Boran as Player of the Match.

Next up for Kildare is away to Down next Sunday at 1pm.

Men's Football

Kildare footballers were away to Cavan yesterday. 

The sides were level 5 points each at half time, but defeat for Kildare, as they lost by 16 points to 13 in very difficult conditions of wind and rain.

Kfm’s and McMahon Accountants Player of the Match was Ben Loakman for a second week in a row. 

Ladies Football

Yesterday, Kildare were away to Dublin in Parnell Park.

Kildare led by 1-4 to a goal at half time but Dublin won by 3-5 to 1-8

Cork lead the Division 1 Table on 10 points, from Galway 9. 

Dublin and Kildare are the bottom two on 3 and 1 point respectively.

Next up the Kildare Ladies and Men Footballers are at home to Meath provincially at the same time, at separate venues.

Camogie

In the Centra Camogie League Division 3A – Round 2, on Saturday, Kildare were away to Wicklow.

At half time, Kildare led by 8 points to a goal.

Final Score: Kildare 0-16 Wicklow 1-1.

This morning’s Kildare Today will review both the hurling and football games, and this evening’s Kildare Scoreboard from 6.25pm will have manager and player interviews.

SOCCER

New Tottenham boss Igor Tudor says there are problems throughout the team following a 4-1 defeat at home to Premier League leaders Arsenal.

It puts the gunners 5 points clear at the top with 10 games to go, including having to face Manchester City.

Bottom side Wolves also went down 1-nil at Crystal Palace.

Michael Carrick says he's expecting a tough game - as Manchester United continue their renewed push for a Champions League place.

They're away to Everton and former boss David Moyes.

United lost to the Merseysiders back in November, while Ruben Amorim was still in charge.

Kick- off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium is at 8pm.

Shamrock Rovers bid for a second win in four days in the Premier Division of the SSE Airtricity League tonight.

Stephen Bradley's side play host to Dundalk, which was postponed on the opening night of the season due to a waterlogged pitch.

The hoops began their title defense with a 2-0 home win over rivals St Pats last Friday.

Kick off in Tallaght is at 8pm.


RUGBY

Andy Farrell is being linked with a return to a former club after next years Rugby World Cup.

The French publication Midi Olympique reports the Irish head coach could return to Saracens, when his IRFU contract finishes after the World Cup in Australia.

Mark McCall recently left the English Premiership side after 15 years in the top seat there.

Farrell, who says he wants Ireland to be at their best in 18 months, following the Six Nations win over England, would be linking up with his son Owen, should the speculation be true.

Ireland have a down week, before welcoming Wales to Dublin on March 6th.

GOLF

The American Jacob Bridgeman won the Genesis Invitational in California last night.

Despite a final round of 72, he ended 18 under par.

That was just a shot ahead of Rory McIlroy, who carded a final round 67

Shane Lowry finished 7 under.