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

Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League semi- finals

SOCCER

Manchester City will play the holders Real Madrid in the Champions League semi finals.

City drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich in Germany last night, winning the tie 4-1 on aggregate.

Erling Haaland scored the City goal, his 48th of the season.

City boss Pep Guardiola knows Real are the team to beat.
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The other semi final will be a Milan derby between Inter and AC.

Inter were 5-3 winners over both legs against Benfica.


In the Europa League this evening, Manchester United are away to Sevilla (pr: Sev-ee-ya), with their quarter final tied at 2 goals apiece.

Marcus Rashford is back in the United squad for the second leg.

That match kicks off at 8pm.

At the same time, West Ham host Gent in their Conference League quarter final second leg.

It's 1 goal apiece after the opening game.

GAELIC GAMES

Three Kildare teams are completing preparations for the weekend championship action.

On Friday 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 last night in Kilcullen GAA Club.

Kildare defeated Meath 3-11 to 3-07

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Sligo have retained their Eirgrid Connacht under 20 football title.

Dillon Walsh scored the winning point in injury time as they edged Galway by 14 points to 13 in Tuam.

GOLF

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow represent Irish interest in the first women's golf major of the year - the Chevron Championship in Houston, Texas.

That starts today.

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

He's 4 shots behind joint leaders Andy Sullivan and Yeongsu Kim.


SNOOKER

At the World Championship, Joe Perry resumes 7 frames to 2 up on Robert Milkins in their first round match this morning.

Mark Selby holds a 6-3 lead over Matthew Selt - they are back at lunchtime.

In the second round this evening, Antrim's Mark Allen begins his encounter with Stuart Bingham.


HORSE RACING

There are seven races on the flat at Tipperary from 4pm, with Kilbeggan hosting seven races over jumps from 4.15.