Tuesday Noon Sports Update

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 at 08:57

By Emma O'Connor

Dublin manager Brennan's suspension upheld by CAC; Kildare minor footballers vs Louth tonight. Champions League: Liverpool vs PSG; Athletico v Barca, Maradona Death Trial Begins

GAA

The GAA's Central Appeals Committee has upheld the 12-week suspension of Dublin football manager Ger Brennan.

The ban arose from a red card for getting involved in a fracas during Dublin's Division 1 league defeat to Galway in March, a result which saw the Dubs relegated from Division One.

It’s understood that Dublin will now appeal to the Disputes Resolution Authority.

The Kildare Minor Footballers begin a busy week for Kildare teams tonight.

They play Louth in the Leinster minor championship in Manguard Park, Hawkfield.

Meath travel to Laois, Longford take on Dublin and Dunmore hosts the meeting of Kilkenny and Wicklow.

All games throw-in at 7:30pm.

This evening in the The Westgrove Hotel Senior Hurling League, first named at home, games at 8pm

In Division 1

Ardclough V Eire Og Corra Choill

Celbridge V Confey

Maynooth V Coill Dubh

Naas V Leixlip

Division 2

Wolfe Tones V Clane

Moorefield V Kilcock

SOCCER

The Republic of Ireland will look for the first points of their World Cup qualification campaign this evening.

They play Poland, who are a point ahead of them in Group B at 5pm.

In the Champions League, quarter final, 2nd leg, Liverpool are home to holders Paris Saint-Germain .

They trail the French side 2-0 .

Atletico Madrid have a 2-0 lead at home to Barcelona.

A new trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona will begin today.

Seven members of his medical team are charged with negligent homicide.

Mardona died on 25th November 2020 at age 60, after a heart attack, while he was recuperating from brain surgery.

RUGBY

Ireland and Leinster winger Tommy O’Brien has signed a contract extension.

He’s scored 8 tries in his last five games for Ireland and Leinster.