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St. Pat's remain six points adrift of Shamrock Rovers with five games to go in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division

SOCCER

St Patrick's Athletic missed the chance to close the gap on SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers last night.

Dayle Rooney's superb second half goal gave Drogheda United a 2-1 win at Richmond Park.

Pat's remain six points adrift of Shamrock Rovers with five games to go.

Elsewhere, Bohemians and Shelbourne played out a 1-all draw while Dundalk beat Cork City 5-0.

In the First Division, Wexford were 2-0 winners over Longford Town and champions Galway United beat Finn Harps 1-0.

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Republic of Ireland interim women's team manager Eileen Gleeson has a full squad to choose from for this evening’s Nations League meeting with Hungary.

The Girls in Green are bidding for their second win in the group, having overcome Northern Ireland last Saturday.

Kick-off is at 6.30.

Half-an-hour later in the same group, Northern Ireland play Albania.

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Manchester United begin the defence of the EFL Cup when they host Crystal Palace at Old Trafford tonight.

Elsewhere, Burnley hope to avoid a third round upset when they travel to Salford City.

Luton and Wolves also take on lower league opponents as they face Exeter and Ipswich respectively.

Bradford City host Middlesbrough, Mansfield take on Peterborough and Sutton United travel to Port Vale.


GAELIC GAMES

Former hurler of the year Austin Gleeson won't be part of the Waterford panel for 2024.

The 28-year-old has decided to take time away from the inter-county game.

Gleeson has already played for the Deise for ten seasons.


CRICKET

Ireland batsman Harry Tector believes if the team play their best cricket today they can beat England.

The sides meet in their third one-day international in Bristol, with Ireland looking to end the series level.

Play is due to get underway at 12.30.

RACING

There's an eight race card in Cork, the first goes to post at 1.20.