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

The Kildare Minor ladies footballers play Cork in the All Ireland A semi final this evening. Throw-in is at 7.30pm in Staker Wallace Gaa club, Limerick.

Gaelic Games 

The Kildare Minor ladies footballers play Cork in the All Ireland A semi final this evening.

Throw-in is at 7.30pm in Staker Wallace Gaa club, Limerick.

Darren Kendricks has named the team ahead of tonight’s game:

1. Sophie Knightly  (Leixlip)

2. Joy Duggan (Raheens)

3. (C) Eimear Glancy (St Laurences)

4. Heidi Lyons  (Two Mile House)

5. Julie Brannigan  (Balyna)

6. Laura Dunlea  (Raheens)

7. Hannah Murphy  (Suncroft)

8. Ellie Kendrick    (Sarsfields)

9. Mayah Doyle (Ballymore)

10.Niamh Farrelly  (Kill)

11. Sarah McGovern (Raheens)

12. Aoife Murnane  (Maynooth)

13.Edwina Birchall  (Kilcullen)

14. Abi Whelan  (Castlemitchell)

15  Leah McGovern (Raheens)

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SOCCER

Denise O'Sullivan will start for the Republic of Ireland against Australia in tomorrow's World Cup opener in Sydney.

The Cork midfielder has been passed fit after recovering from a leg injury.

The game kicks off at 11am tomorrow, Irish time.

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Aoife Mannion, who missed the World Cup because of injury, has signed a contract extension at Manchester United.

Republic of Ireland international Matt Doherty is undergoing a medical at Premier League club Wolves, ahead of his return to Molineux, where he spent 10 years.

Wales international Ethan Ampadu has joined Leeds United from Chelsea on a four-year contract.

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Golf

World Number two Rory McIlroy comes into this week's Open Championship off the back of a win at last week’s Scottish Open.

McIlroy, who won the Open at Hoylake nine years ago, believes that the manner of his win last week gives him the confidence to challenge for the claret jug this week.

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RUGBY

The British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2025 will see them play in front of a record crowd of almost 100-thousand people.

The second Test against the Wallabies will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in between games in Brisbane and Sydney.

The Lions will also play a New Zealand and Australia invitational 15 as part of a nine-match tour.

Fixture schedule announced 🙌

Our fixtures for the 2025 Tour of Australia have been confirmed 🇦🇺

For the full schedule and more details visit our website ⤵️

— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 19, 2023

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CYCLING

The Tour de France continues in the Alps today, with stage 17 finishing in Courchevel.

Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard wears the leader's yellow jersey.

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HORSE RACING

There's an 8 race flat card at Killarney with the first off at 4.45pm.