The Republic of Ireland women’s team begin their World Cup campaign this morning.
Soccer
The Republic of Ireland women’s team will step out on a major tournament stage for the very first time this morning.
Vera Pauw’s side take on co-hosts Australia in Group B’s opening fixture at the World Cup.
Sydney’s Stadium Australia hosts the historic occasion, with more than 75-thousand fans expected to attend.
Forward Heather Payne has outlined the pressure on both games ahead of this morning's opener.
Kick-off is at 11am, Irish time.
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Shamrock Rovers will play Ferencvaros of Hungary in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League
The last time that the sides met, Rovers lost 4-1 on aggregate in the Europa League playoff round last season.
The first leg will be in Hungary next Thursday.
The first leg will be in Hungary next Thursday.
Three sides are looking to join Rovers in the second qualifying round tonight.
Dundalk resume level at 0-0 with Bruno’s Magpies ahead of their second leg at Oriel Park.
Derry City are also at home - and also goalless - with Faroese side Torshavn.
While St. Pat’s must overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit at home to Dudelange of Luxembourg.
Dundalk resume level at 0-0 with Bruno’s Magpies ahead of their second leg at Oriel Park.
Derry City are also at home - and also goalless - with Faroese side Torshavn.
While St. Pat’s must overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit at home to Dudelange of Luxembourg.
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Gaelic Games
The Kildare ladies minor footballers are through to the All Ireland A Final after beating Cork by 2-9 to 2-7 in Limerick last night.
Naas' Alannah Prizeman scored the crucial goal late on to put Kildare back in front and seal the victory.
Darren Kendricks' team will play Galway in the final on Saturday the 5th of August
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There are 2 games tonight in the UPMC Senior B Hurling Championship,
Both matches take place at Manguard Park
Celbridge V Kilcock at 7:30pm
Naas V Broadford at 8pm
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GOLF
Meath amateur Alex Maguire is the first Irish golfer out on the opening day of the 151st Open Championship.
He tees off just after 7am at Hoylake.
Seamus Power and Padraig Harrington are grouped together - along with Talor Gooch - and tee off at quarter-past-9.
Shane Lowry tees off after 10am.
Rory McIlroy is among the later starters - just before 3pm - in the company of Masters champion Jon Rahm and Justin Rose.
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CYCLING
Jonas Vingegaard takes a 7-minute and 35-second lead into today’s 18th stage of the Tour de France.
It will be a day for the sprinters, with today’s stage culminating in Bourg-en-Bresse.
Meath amateur Alex Maguire is the first Irish golfer out on the opening day of the 151st Open Championship.
He tees off just after 7am at Hoylake.
Seamus Power and Padraig Harrington are grouped together - along with Talor Gooch - and tee off at quarter-past-9.
Shane Lowry tees off after 10am.
Rory McIlroy is among the later starters - just before 3pm - in the company of Masters champion Jon Rahm and Justin Rose.
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CYCLING
Jonas Vingegaard takes a 7-minute and 35-second lead into today’s 18th stage of the Tour de France.
It will be a day for the sprinters, with today’s stage culminating in Bourg-en-Bresse.
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RACING
It’s the penultimate day of the July festival at Killarney, with a seven-race national hunt card underway at 5pm.
At Leopardstown, an eight-race card goes to post at 4:45pm.
It’s the penultimate day of the July festival at Killarney, with a seven-race national hunt card underway at 5pm.
At Leopardstown, an eight-race card goes to post at 4:45pm.
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