Thursday Lunch Sport, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd, Naas

Thursday, 20 April 2023 13:01

By Clem Ryan

Kildare Teams Prepareing for Weekend; Man U in Europa League Tonight.

Three Kildare teams are completing preparations this evening for the weekend championship games.

Tomorrow evening, the U20 hurlers play Offaly in Tullamore at 6.30pm

On Saturday, the senior hurlers play Kerry in the Joe McDonagh Cup in Hawkfield at 1pm.

On Sunday, the senior footballers play Wicklow in the Leinster quarter final in Netwatch Cullen Park at 2.30pm.

Kfm will have commentary, in association with Hanlon Concrete, Robertstown.

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In Ladies football, the refixed Rd1 Leinster LGFA minor championship game between Kildare & Meath took place last night in Kilcullen GAA Club.

A win for Kildare by 3-11 to 3-7

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In the Europa League this evening, Manchester United are away to Sevilla, with their quarter final tied at 2 goals apiece.
Marcus Rashford is back in the United squad. That match kicks off at 8pm.

Also at 8 o'clock, West Ham host Gent in their Conference League quarter final second leg.
It's 1 goal apiece after the opening game.

In the Leinster Senior League last night:

Newbridge Town drew 1 all with Drumcondra,

Maynooth University Town drew with Bluebell Utd.

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Ireland's Gary Hurley is 3 under par, four shots off the lead, after his opening round at the Handa Championship on the DP World Tour in Japan.

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Today’s racing is in Tipperary from 4pm and in Kilbeggan from 4.15.