Sunday Sport Update

Naas senior hurlers made history yesterday being the first Kildare club to beat a Kilkenny club in Leinster competition

The beat Kilkenny intermediate champions Glenmore by 1-16 to 1-10 to advance to the Leinster final in January

Naas led from the throw-in and by 11 points to 5 at half time.

Despite going down to 14 in the second half, they led by 9 points entering the closing stages after a Shane Ryan goal.

They will play Oylgate of Wexford in the final on the weekend of January 9^th.

Their footballers play Shelmaliers of Wexford next Saturday in the Leinster senior semi final in Croke Park.

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Maynooth hurlers were unlucky to lose their Leinster Junior semi final by 1 point: 2-9 to 2-8 to Shamrocks of Offaly.

Shamrocks led by 2-6 to 1-4 at half time; Cathal McCabe with the Maynooth goal

A David Qualter goal on 38 minutes and further points, reduced Shamrock’s lead to one point in the final minutes,

Maynooth will rue 15 wides throughout.

Sportsbeat Sunday, from 2pm, with Paul Power, will hear from Naas manager Tom Mulally, players Rian Boran, Cormac Gallagher and Jack Sheridan.

We’ll also have an interview with Maynooth manager Tom Walsh

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No joy either for two Celbridge Camogie teams in their Leinster finals played in Clane.

The Juniors were beaten 8-14 to 2 points by reigning champions Raharney, while the seniors lost 2-9 to 1-4 to reigning Leinster intermediate champions St. Rynagh’s Offaly.

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Katie Taylor successfully defended her undisputed lightweight world title for the sixth time last night.

The Bray fighter beat Firuza Sharipova, on a unanimous decision in Liverpool.

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In the Premier League today:

At 2pm: West Ham are away to Burnley; and Leicester City host Newcastle

At 4.30, Crystal Palace are home to Everton.

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In Rugby’s Champions Cup, Connacht are home to Stade Francais in the Sportsground at 1 o’clock.

Munster are away to Wasps at 3.15.

Yesterday, Leinster beat Bath  45-20

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Max Verstappen will start from pole, just in front of Lewis Hamilton  in Formula One's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The race begins at 1 o'clock today: