Tuesday Morning Sports Update

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 08:38

By Mark Hanbidge

Keeping you up to date on GAA, Soccer, and Racing.

GAA
John McEntee has been ratified as the new manager of the Monaghan senior football team.

His backroom team has also been confirmed and will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tony Austin has also been announced as the manager of the Monaghan senior hurlers.

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has alleged that Michael Noonan was hit by a Bohemians player at full-time in last night's Dublin derby.

The Hoops were 2-1 winners at Tallaght Stadium, and are now six points clear at the top of the League of Ireland Men's Premier Division.

Players and backroom staff from both sides were involved in a flare-up after the full whistle, with four red cards shown by referee Rob Hennessey.

The Republic of Ireland will take an 8-0 aggregate lead into the second leg of their World Cup playoff against Kazakhstan this evening.

Win tonight, and Carla Ward's side will face either Belgium or Poland next month for a place at next summer's tournament in Brazil.

Kick off in Cork is at half-past-seven.

Coventry City recorded their first Premier League home win in 25 years with a stunning 4-1 victory over Newcastle United yesterday

The result lifts Coventry out of the relegation zone and up to 14th, while Newcastle remain 11th.

In the Champions League, Arsenal play Lille and Manchester United play Atletico Madrid, both games kick off at 8 o’clock this evening.

Scotland fans will be able to drink alcohol in the stands at a home football international for the first time in more than 40 years tonight.

A trial is taking place for the Women's World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic.

The Scottish FA says it will help assess whether alcohol can be safely consumed in view of the pitch.

And racing today is in Punchestown from 1.35.

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