Tuesday Morning Sports Update

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 09:57

By Emma O'Connor

Keeping you up to date on soccer, rugby and racing.

SOCCER

Arsenal are on the brink of their first Premier League title in 22 years.

A goal from Kai Havertz - who later dodged a red card - sealed a one-nil victory against Burnley last night.

They'll become champions as soon as this evening, if Manchester City fail to win at Bournemouth.

In tonight's other games, Tottenham head to Chelsea, knowing a win will ensure their Premier League survival with a game to spare.

City are refusing to comment on reports that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club at the end of the season.

Since arriving at the Etihad in 2016, the former Barcelona boss has guided the club to six Premier League title, a first-ever Champions League, and most recently, their 8th FA Cup.

Despite having a year left of his contract, City are expected to confirm Guardiola's departure on Sunday when they host Aston Villa.

The independent commission hearing into so-called "spygate" will take place today.

Southampton have been charged with breaching EFL regulations, over alleged unauthorised filming at a Middlesbrough training session, ahead of their Championship play-off semi final.

This Saturday's final with Hull could yet be re-arranged.

Boro are demanding the Saints be thrown out.

Here at home, Waterford got their first win of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division season last night.

Tommy Lonergan's penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time helped the Blues to a 2-1 win at home to Drogheda United.

RUGBY

Rob Baloucoune is winning his race to be fit for Ulster's Challenge Cup final.

Head Coach Richie Murphy has confirmed that the Ireland winger is back in full training ahead of Friday's match against Montpellier.

Baloucoune hasn't played since suffering an elbow injury during the Six Nations.

RACING

The going is good at Cork ahead of today's eight-race meeting.

The first goes to post there at 4:40pm.