Thursday Afternoon: Mayo Club Castlebar Mitchels Have “Reasonable Grounds For Concern Relating To Child Abuse”

Keith Buckley will return as Bohemians captain next season

GAELIC GAMES

Mayo GAA say they will continue to liaise with Connacht GAA and the GAA regarding concerns raised by Castlebar Mitchels.

The club has submitted a report to the GAA and Tusla saying they have “reasonable grounds for concern relating to child abuse”.

It follows an incident at an under-17 semi-final which resulted in a 96-week ban that was appealed down to just two games.

Mitchels say the appeal findings are “not in keeping with the best interests of child-welfare.”


RUGBY

Connacht have made six changes for tomorrow night’s visit of the Scarlets to the Sportsground.

Suncroft's Cian Prendergast celebrates his Ireland call-up with a start at blindside flanker.

Joining him in the back row is Conor Oliver, while Leva Fifita returns in the second row.

Kieran Marmion will start at scrum-half, with Tiernan O’Halloran at full-back.


SOCCER

Keith Buckley will return as Bohemians captain next season.

The midfielder has signed a three-year contract, following a year away travelling.

New Bohs manager Declan Devine was officially unveiled today, and wants to help the club break from the pack next season:

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Arsenal will look to preserve their one-hundred per cent record in Europa League Group A this evening.

They welcome PSV Eindhoven to the Emirates in their rearranged fixture.

Kick-off is at 6pm.

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Leicester can climb off the bottom of the Premier League tonight, if they pick up a point at home to Leeds.

Elsewhere, struggling Aston Villa go to Fulham.

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Chelsea begin their Women’s Champions League group campaign this evening.

They’re away to Paris Saint-Germain from 8.

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The Republic of Ireland under-17s begin their Euro qualifying campaign in Norway.

They take on Armenia in their first group game at 5.

GOLF

Shane Lowry is 1-under par through his first four holes at the CJ Cup.

Rory McIlroy has parred his first hole, while Seamus Power goes out just after 5.

There’s a four-way tie for the lead in South Carolina, with Aaron Wise, Wyndham Clark, Trey Mullinax and Gary Woodland all 3-under par.

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Niall Kearney is level par through his first eight holes at the Mallorca Open.

Jonathan Caldwell is 3-over, and Cormac Sharvin is 7-over par.

England’s Marcus Armitage is the clubhouse leader on 8-under.

SNOOKER

Mark Allen will be in last-16 action at the Northern Ireland Open this evening.

The Antrim man will face Xiao Guodong having completed a 4-3 win over Andy Lee this morning.

RACING

The results from Thurles;

2.00 Winner No. 9 Secret She Keeps (IRE) 8/15 f

2.35 Winner No. 6 King Ferdinand (IRE) 10/3 f

3.10 Winner No.10 Still Ciel (IRE) 4/6 f

3.45 Winner No 6 Vairue (IRE) 12/1