Thursday Morning Sport; Joe Mallon Motors, Renault and Dacia, Sallins Rd., Naas

Flooring Porter bids for a third successive win in the Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham later.

RACING

Flooring Porter bids for a third successive win in the Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham later.

The feature race of the day goes to post at half-three.

Before that, the Ryanair Chase is off at 2.50, with Shishkin expected to go off as favourite.

Today's seven-race card gets underway at half-one.
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Here at home there’s an eight-race card at Dundalk, with the first off at 4.40.
 

SOCCER

Liverpool are out of the Champions League.

Real Madrid beat Jurgen Klopp's side by a goal to nil last night, to advance to the quarter-finals thanks to a 6-2 aggregate victory.

Elsewhere, Napoli overcame Eintracht Frankfurt by three goals to nil to complete a 5-0 aggregate win.

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Southampton remain bottom of the Premier League following last night’s 2-0 defeat at home to Brentford.

And Brentford are just a point behind Brighton, who were 1-0 winners at home to Crystal Palace.

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A sell-out crowd is expected for tonight's Louth derby at Weavers Park in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division.

Drogheda United host Dundalk, with kick-off at 7.45pm.

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Manchester United have a three goal lead heading into tonight's Europa League last-16 second leg away at Real Betis.

Arsenal need a victory at home to ensure they progress to the quarter-finals, with their tie against Sporting Lisbon level at 2-2.

In the Conference League, West Ham take a 2-0 advantage into their meeting with AEK Larnaca.

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Stephen Kenny reveals his Republic of Ireland squad today for the Euro qualifier with France and friendly with Latvia.

It’s likely to include a handful of new faces, including winger Mikey Johnston, and Blackpool’s free-scoring wing-back Andy Lyons.


RUGBY

Andy Farrellis set to keep changes to his Ireland team to a minimum.

Robbie Henshaw is poised to replace Garry Ringrose and, as he did at Murrayfield, Ryan Baird will come in for Iain Henderson.

Farrell names his team for the Grand Slam decider with England this afternoon.

His son, Owen, is touted for an England recall at out-half.

GAA

Keogh Cup Football Semi Final.

Sallins conceded this fixture to Caragh.

Therefore, Caragh will play Monasterevin in the Final.

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This afternoon in the Lidl All Ireland Post Primary School Senior ‘C’ Championship Semi Final 

St. Mary's College, Naas v Skibbereen C.S, Cork.

Throw in is at  3.00pm in Fethard 3G (Fethard Town Park) Tipperary.