Wednesday Lunch: UEFA Give Green Light For Shamrock Rovers To Hold Europa Conference League Games In Tallaght

Games in second round of Carabao Cup this evening

RUGBY

Munster are set to face current World champions South Africa at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Thursday, 10th November.

Just 5 days prior, Ireland will face the Springboks in Dublin on Saturday 5th November.

Following discussions with Munster Rugby, the Cork County Board have requested that the match be played at the 45,000 seater venue.

The GAA's Central Council are considering the request.

GAELIC GAMES

Last night's results in the Kildare Ladies Junior Championship: 

Junior A 

Na Fianna 2-15 Ballykelly 0-01 

Celbridge 2-12 Rathangan 1-07

Junior B 

Ballymore 3-17 Milltown 3-15

Castlemitchell 2-09 Sallins 0-08

Junior C 

Rathcoffey 1-21 Ellistown 5-06

Maynooth(2) 6-18 Carragh 0-03

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Tomás Ó'Sé has been appointed as the new manager of the Kerry Under 20 footballers.

The five time All-Ireland winner will be assisted by Seamus Moynihan, Bryan Sheehan and Sean Walsh.

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A new survey conducted by four members of the University of Ulster School of Psychology in Coleraine, has found GAA match officials get more verbal and physical abuse than their French and Dutch soccer counterparts.

The research revealed approximately 94% of officials had received verbal abuse at some stage in their careers, with 23% experienced physical abuse.

ATHLETICS

Kilcullen’s James Nolan picked up a bronze medal in the Singles Golf event at the European Transplant Games yesterday. 

This follows on from the Silver medal he won in the Team Golf alongside his teammate Amanda O’Neill Coyne on Monday. 

He now has a two day break before the Athletics events on Friday and Saturday. 

SOCCER

In the Carabao Cup second round tonight, Leeds United face Barnsley, Newcastle United go to Tranmere and Brighton are away to Forest Green Rovers.

All games kick-off at 7.45pm.

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It has been confirmed by UEFA that Shamrock Rovers can stage the Europa Conference League group games in Tallaght.

The Hoops play in the Conference League after their 4-0 Europa League first leg defeat at the hands of Ferencvaros.

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Tributes have been paid to the former FAI President Des Casey, who has died at the age of 91.

He was President of the Association when Jack Charlton was appointed Republic of Ireland manager in 1986 and later served on the UEFA Executive Committee.

HORSE RACING

8 flat races at Bellewstown this afternoon - the first off at 4.10pm.