Wednesday Lunch Sport Update, with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Rd. Naas

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has named her 23 strong squad for the World Cup finals in Australia.

SOCCER

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw has named her 23 strong squad for the World Cup finals in Australia.

Pauw has decided to bring three goalkeepers, who are Courtney Brosnan, Grace Moloney and Megan Walsh.

The defenders that will be on the plane are Heather Payne, Aine O'Gorman, Niamh Fahey, Blessington’s Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell, Claire O'Riordan, Megan Connolly, Chloe Mustaki and Izzy Atkinson.

The midfielders selected are captain Katie McCabe, Denise O'Sullivan, Lily Agg, Ruesha Littlejohn, Ciara Grant, Sinead Farrelly and Lucy Quinn.

The forwards selected are Kyra Carusa, Amber Barrett, Marissa Sheva and Abbie Larkin.

Jamie Finn, Harriett Scott and goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse make up a three strong standby list.

Ireland are due to play France in Tallaght on Thursday-week, before flying to Australia.

The Girls in Green begin their campaign against co-hosts Australia in Sydney on July 20th.

The @IrelandFootball World Cup Squad for the first ever team to represent the Republic of Ireland at the @FIFAWWC #COYGIG pic.twitter.com/kxV0Vp8bYC

— AllIrishSport (@AllIrishSport) June 28, 2023

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Leicester midfielder James Maddison is set for a medical at Tottenham Hotspur after the clubs agreed a deal worth more than 40 million pounds.

Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign Declan Rice, who is likely to join Arsenal.

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GAA

Last night in the Hanlon Concrete Senior Football League Division 3

Grangenolvin 1-17(20) v Ballyteague 3-10(19)

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EUROPEAN GAMES

Tokyo gold medalist Kellie Harrington is one of seven Irish boxers that can secure a spot at the Olympics today.

A total of nine Irish boxers are in quarter final action at the European Games in Poland.

World champion Amy Broadhurst, Jenny Lehane, Kelyn Cassidy, Daina Moorehouse, Michaela Walsh and Dean Clancy can also clinch their place in Paris with victories.

Super heavyweight Jack Marley and middleweight Aoife O'Rourke are the two boxers that need to reach their respective finals to book their tickets for next year's Games.
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HORSE RACING

There is racing at Naas today where the first of an 8 race card goes to post at 4:55pm.