Thursday Lunch: Ronaldo Set To Return To The Manchester United Team Tonight

Confey clubman Davy Burke has been confirmed as the new Roscommon senior football manager

SOCCER

Cristiano Ronaldo could be poised to return to the Manchester United team tonight.

Erik ten Hag's side take on Sheriff in the Europa League.

Kick off for their Group E encounter at Old Trafford is at 8pm.

In Group A, Arsenal can secure top spot if they avoid defeat against PSV from 5.45.

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In the Europa Conference League.

Shamrock Rovers play Gent tonight.

Kick off at Tallaght Stadium is at 8pm.

Elsewhere, in Group B, leaders West Ham take on Silkeborg (pr: Sil-keh-bore), while Hearts face RFS in Group A.

GAELIC GAMES

Kildare native Davy Burke was last night confirmed as the new Roscommon senior football manager.

He’s been handed a three-year term to succeed Anthony Cunningham.

Burke will be assisted by Donegal All Ireland-winner Mark McHugh.

The Confey clubman had his playing career cut short by injury.

However, he sprung to prominence when he managed Kildare to victory in the 2018 All-Ireland U-20 football championship.

Burke managed Sarsfields to a county title in 2019.

He became the youngest senior intercounty manager when he was appointed Wicklow manager in September 2019, shortly before his 32nd birthday.

He had two seasons in charge of Wicklow, departing the role in August of 2021.

Following his stint with Wicklow, he returned to Sarsfields before departing earlier this year.

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All-Ireland champions Kerry dominate this year's All-Stars football team.

David Clifford is among seven players from the Kingdom included in the selection.

Galway win five awards, with Derry receiving two and Dublin one.

In all, 11 players are selected for the first time.

Kildare’s Ben McCormack was nominated.

The hurling team will be revealed tomorrow.

GOLF

The Portugal Masters is underway in Vilamoura today.

Jonathan Caldwell and Cormac Sharvin are the only Irish players in the field.

They both tee off this afternoon.

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This week's stop of the PGA Tour is at the Bermuda Championship.

Seamus Power is the only Irish player in the field, and tees off shortly before 5pm Irish time.


RACING

There’s a seven-race card at Clonmel this afternoon, where the first is off at 1.45pm.