Tues Lunch Sport Update.

Tuesday, 16 November 2021 13:03

By Clem Ryan

Kildare Propose New Minor Football Manager

Kildare GAA is proposing Niall Cronin of Naas GAA to be the county’s new minor football manager.

He managed Naas minors two years ago, and will have former Kildare stars Eamonn Callaghan and Confey’s Hugh Lynch, along with Straffan’s James Devane as selectors.

The appointment is due to be ratified at the next county Board meeting.

Leinster GAA has confirmed that tickets, priced €10, for next weekend’s Leinster club championship games will only be available to purchase on-line. No cash will be taken at the stiles.

Naas, Kilcock and Kilcullen footballers will all be in weekend action.

Naas are home to Tullamore on Sunday in St. Conleth’s Park at 1pm.

Intermediate champions Kilcock are away to the Wicklow champions An Tochar in Arklow at 1pm on Saturday.

Junior champions Kilcullen play the Wicklow champions Barndarrig in St. Conleth’s Park at 1pm, also on Saturday.

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The Republic of Ireland Under 21's play Sweden in Tallaght Stadium tonight at 7pm in a European Championship qualifier.

Wales host Belgium in a World Cup qualifier tonight in Cardiff at 7.45.

Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has been charged with two additional counts of rape.

The 27 year old has been in custody since August.

He will appear in Court on Wednesday.

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The Irish Rugby Football Union will not publish the report into the failure of the Women's team to qualify for the World Cup.

The Union will instead release key findings of the independent review which will be delivered by former Wales international Amanda Bennett.

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Today’s racing is in Limerick from 12.15.

12.15 winner: No. 7 Paddy’s Planet 10/11 fav

12.45: winner: Its All About Eve