
Keeping you up to date on soccer and snooker.
SOCCER
The race for Europe in the SSE Airtricity League looks set to come right down to the wire this season.
Bohemians and St Pats, both chasing at least fourth, played out a 0-0 draw at Dalymount Park last night.
Shelbourne on 55 points, sit in the last assured European place in 3rd - 4th place would only have a European spot, should Shamrock Rovers complete a league and cup double.
Bohs on 51 points play Shels next Sunday, while St Pats a point behind play Waterford.
Brentford have claimed their first Premier League away win of the season with a 2–0 victory at West Ham.
Igor Thiago opened the scoring before Mathias Jensen sealed the points at the London Stadium.
The result lifts Keith Andrews' side up to 13th in the table, while West Ham’s struggles continue - as they stay in the relegation zone, three points from safety.
Manchester City are in Champions League action tonight as they travel to Spain to face Villarreal.
Pep Guardiola's side look more like themselves lately in the Premier League, but in Europe have only beaten Napoli and drawn 2-2 against Monaco, leaving them in eighth place in the group stage.
Arsenal are also in action - the Premier League leaders host Atletico Madrid at the Emirates, hoping to make it three wins from three, and Newcastle United play Benfica to St James’ Park, as they aim to build momentum in their European campaign.
SNOOKER
A big evening lies ahead for Cork’s Aaron Hill at the Northern Ireland Open.
He’s in second-round action tonight, taking on Barry Hawkins from 8 o’clock.
Earlier in the day, the remaining first-round matches will be completed, among them, Stephen Maguire meets Luca Brecel, while Kyren Wilson faces Oliver Lines.