Sunday Morning: Full Commentary Of Kildare V Mayo In Opening Round Of Christy Ring Cup From 1pm

Kildare team named last night

GAELIC GAMES

Kildare senior hurlers play Mayo this afternoon, in the first round of the Christy Ring Cup.

The game throws-in at 1pm in Ballina Stephenites.

KFM will have full commentary with Ger Mc Nally, in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown.

The team was named last night:

*Team Announcement *
David Herity has announced the Kildare Senior Hurling team to play @MayoGAA tomorrow, in Round 1, of the Christy Ring Cup.
Game throws in at 1pm in Ballina Stephenites, Mayo.
All support is very welcome. See below link for tickets.https://t.co/B1lc9SVSKC pic.twitter.com/1rGZqSXvbn

— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) April 9, 2022

Yesterday, in the Leinster U20 hurling championship, Kildare lost to Laois in St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, by 1-21 to 0-16

Also defeat for the county’s minor hurlers to Laois yesterday, 4-22 to 0-10.

This afternoon’s 'Sunday Sportsbeat' from 2pm, will review the matches, including manager interviews.

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On the club scene, round 3 of EMS Copiers Football League:

Division 1

Sarsfields1-12 Carbury 1-10

Naas 4-13 Moorefield 0-11

Athy 0-21 St Laurences 0-9

Raheens 3-14 Castledermot 0-13

Clane 2-16 Eadestown 3-8

Confey 1-9 Celbridge 0-6

Division 2

Johnstownbridge 2-22 Round Towers 2-10

Leixlip 2-12 Monasterevin 0-9

Two Mile House 0-13 Clogherinkoe 1-9

Kilcullen 1-13 Ballymore Eustace 0-13

Maynooth 2-10 Kilcock 2-7

Division 3

St. Kevins 8-12 Suncroft 0-9

Sallins 0-15 Kill 2-6

Allenwood 1-14 Nurney 2-9

Rathangan 2-11 Ellistown0-5

Division 4

Athgarvan 3-19 Rheban3-9

Grangenolvin 5-17 Cappagh 2-10

Robertstown 3-14 Castlemitchell 0-8

Straffan 3-12 Ballykelly 1-12

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In the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Division 1 league final, Galway beat Cork 2-14 to 1-13

Kildare will play in Division 3 League Camogie next season, following yesterday's loss to Tipperary, in the Division 2 Relegation Play-off.

The gaem in Stradbally finished 3-9 to 2-8.

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Kildare beat Dublin in round 3 of the ladies football Leinster U16 Championship, 1-13 to 2-5.

Kildare, Dublin and Meath are now on 6 points each - final will be decided on score difference. 

SOCCER

The Premier League's top two clash in what could be a title decider this afternoon.

Liverpool travel to defending champions Manchester City with just 1 point separating the sides, ahead of the 4:30pm kick off.

Premier League points across the last four seasons:

🔵 Man City: 338
🔴 Liverpool: 337

Changed the game ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/d5NR8XgMde

— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) April 8, 2022

Elsewhere, West Ham United can go level on points with fifth placed Arsenal with a win away at Brentford.

Norwich need a win keep up their hopes of surviving relegation.

They're at home to Burnley.

Leicester City face Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium.

All 3 of those games kick off at 2pm.

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Back at home, in the Leinster Senior League, Maynooth University Town play Home Farm in Maynooth.

Kick-off is at 12pm.

RUGBY

Beginning locally, in the AIL Naas beat Old Belvedere 53-7 at Fournaughts yesterday, to clinch a 4th place Division 1B promotion play-off spot.

Naas will now play Division 1B leaders, Old Wesley awa,y in the division semi-final in two weeks time.

In Division 2B, MU Barnhall lost 28-45 at home to Nenagh

On the Junior club scene, results in the Hosie Cup:

Athy 32 Clondalkin 15

Newbridge 29 Cill Dara 24

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Ireland are looking to pick up their first win of the TikTok Women's Six Nations.

They're at home to Italy in round 3 with kick off at Musgrave Park at 5pm.

Before that, Scotland face France at 1pm.

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There are two games on in the Champions Cup this afternoon.

Leicester Tigers travel to France to take on Clermont at 3:15pm while Montpellier and Harlequins face off at 1pm.

Yesterday in the competition, Munster lost 8-13 away to Exeter

Ulster beat Toulouse away by 26-20.

GOLF

World number one Scottie Scheffler will take a 3 shot lead into the final round of the Masters at Augusta.

He carded a 1 under par round of 71 last night, moving him to 9 under.

2020 runner-up Australia's Cameron Smith is his nearest challenger, on 6 under.

Korea's Sungjae Im is 4 under, with Shane Lowry the best of the Irish in a tie for fourth on 2 under, alongside Charl Schwartzel.

Rory McIlroy is in a tie for ninth place on 1 over, while Tiger Woods is 7 over par.

Waterford's Seamus Power is 6 over after a 3rd consecutive 74,

RACING

'Nobel Yeats' won the 2022 Grand National at Aintree.

The horse, at 50-1, was trained by Emmet Mullins, had amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen riding in his final race.

Ted Walsh's 'Any Second Now' was second

Today’s racing is in the Curragh from 1.20pm; & Tramore from 2.15pm.