Tuesday Morning Sports Update

Tuesday, 7 July 2026 10:51

By Emma O'Connor

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

GAA

Henry Shefflin has been appointed the new manager of the Kilkenny senior hurlers for next season.

The Cats legend, who took charge of Galway from 2022 to 2024, succeeds Derek Lyng in the role.

SOCCER

Shamrock Rovers are in action in the first round of the Champions League qualifiers this evening.

Stephen Bradley's side are in Malta, for the first leg of their tie with Floriana.

Kick-off is at 6:30pm - Irish Time.

The final quarter-final spots are down for decision at the World Cup later.

It's a 5pm start for holders Argentina, who take on Mo Salah's Egypt in Atlanta.

Switzerland and Colombia will vie for a place in the last-eight in Vancouver from 9pm.

Kylian Mbappe and the France Football Federation have condemned racist remarks made by a Paraguayan politician towards the France captain.

Celeste Amarilla, a senator and member of their Liberal Radical Party, put out several posts on X after the Real Madrid forward scored the winner against the South Americans on Saturday.

In a post on social media, Mbappe called her "despicable".

RUGBY

The Ireland under-20s are underway in their final pool-stage game at the World Championship in Georgia.

The half time score stands at Ireland 43, USA 3.

A win will help Ireland avoid the risk of relegation from the competition.