Monday Sport Lunch Update, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd., Naas

Thousands of supporters are expected in the Limerick city centre this evening to celebrate the county's fourth All Ireland hurling title.

Thousands of supporters are expected in the Limerick city centre this evening to celebrate the county's fourth All Ireland hurling title in a row.

The victorious team arrived home with the Liam McCarthy Cup last night

It's a fifth All Ireland in six years for John Kiely's side.
 

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Kildare women footballers are into the All Ireland Intermediate football final, following yesterday’s 1-4 to 0-2 win over Wexford in Parnell Park.

Nessa Dooley with the goal 23 minutes into the 2nd half.

They play in the final in Croke Park in two weeks time

They will play Clare in the final

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The UPMC Senior Hurling Championship began at the weekend

Group A, Round 1

Naas 0-24 Coill Dubh 1-11

Éire Óg Corra Choill 2-16 Ardclough 2-11

Group B Round 1

Maynooth 5-20 Confey 0-5

Celbridge 2-12 Clane 1-10

UPMC Senior B Hurling Championship, Round 2

Naas 2-14 Broadford 1-14

Leixlip 1-24 Moorefield 0-5

This evening’s Kildare Scoreboard from 6.30pm will review all the Kildare weekend sport.

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Two-time winners Germany have beaten Morocco 6-0 in Group H in their opening game at the Women's World Cup.

Italy beat Argentina 1-nil in Group G in Auckland

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Saudi club Al-Hilal have made an official world record bid of 300 million euro to buy Kylian Mbappé from PSG.

The France international is out of contract next summer and would therefore be available to leave on a free transfer.

Real Madrid are the favourites to secure the 24-year-old's signature.

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Mona McSharry will return to the pool in the next half an hour for her semi-final in the 100-metres breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Japan.

The Sligo swimmer broke the Irish record in her heat this morning with a time of 1-minute five-point-55 seconds .

McSharry's time has also secured her place at next year's Olympics.

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Yesterday's racing at The Curragh was cancelled.

Heavy rain overnight left parts of the track waterlogged.

The card has been rescheduled for Sunday August 13th.

There's a seven race card at Ballinrobe this evening where the first goes to post at 10-past-5.

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Finally, a reminder that: This evening’s Kildare Scoreboard from 6.30pm will review all the Kildare weekend sport.