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

Thursday, 30 March 2023 08:50

By Caoimhe Harney

Tyrone’s defence of their Ulster and All Ireland under-20 football titles ended at the first hurdle last night.

GAELIC GAMES

Tyrone’s defence of their Ulster and All Ireland under-20 football titles ended at the first hurdle last night.

They lost their Eirgrid Ulster quarter-final to Down on a scoreline of 2-9 to 1-8 in Omagh.

Down will play Monaghan in next month’s semi-finals, with a first-half Stephen Mooney penalty proving the difference in a 1-11 to 13-point win over Cavan.

Donegal needed penalties to beat Antrim in Ballybofey.

They’ll play Derry in a fortnight after the Oakleafers comfortably saw off Fermanagh by 3-12 to 8-points.

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A strong finish from Clare saw them salvage a 1-19 apiece draw with Limerick last night in the Munster under-20 hurling championship.

Cork picked up their first win of the campaign with a 1-17 to 1-13 victory over Waterford.

SOCCER

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe has emerged as an injury worry ahead of next month's international window.

The Dubliner will have a scan today, having sustained a foot injury in Arsenal's 2-nil win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League last night.

Ireland boss Vera Pauw is due to name her squad for a pair of friendlies against the United States tomorrow.

GOLF

The Valero Texas Open is the final stop on the road to the Masters, and gets underway this afternoon.

Padraig Harrington and David Carey represent the Irish interest in the field.

Meanwhile, both Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are in action on the LPGA Tour’s Dio Implant L-A Open.

RACING

There’s a seven-race card at Naas this afternoon, with the first going to post just before 2pm.