Wednesday Lunchtime Sport with Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Road, Naas

Newcastle United, Manchester City and Celtic in Champions League Action tonight

SOCCER
Ireland and the UK will host the European Championships in 2028.
Turkey have withdrawn their bid to host the tournament.
That means the joint Irish and UK bid is the only one left in the running.
Official confirmation is expected to come from UEFA next week.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says his team can't just focus on stopping Kylian Mbappe tonight.
The France international will be part of the PSG side for their Champions League visit to St James' Park.
Kick off for their Group F match is at 8pm.
At the same time, the holders, Manchester City, are in Germany for a meeting with RB Leipzig in Group G.
And in Group E, Celtic entertain Lazio at Parkhead.

Arsenal are sweating over the fitness of Bukayo Saka ahead of their Premier League meeting with Manchester City this weekend.
The England international came off injured in last night's defeat to Lens in the Champions League.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said it was a 'muscular' injury.
The Gunners face City on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.

GAELIC GAMES

Sarsfields booked their place in the Ladies Senior Football Championship final last night, with a victory over Kilcullen in their rescheduled semi final.

Kildare star Roisin Byrne scored 2-4 in the win, which finished on a scoreline of 4-4 to 0-13.

Sarsfields will now play holders Eadestown in the final on Friday night in Manguard Park, with the game throwing in at 8pm.


Derry GAA have confirmed additional members of Mickey Harte's management team.

Former All-Star Enda Muldoon will remain in situ, while Paul McFlynn and Matt Godfrey will also link up with the Oak Leaf county.
Meanwhile, former Derry boss Ciaran Meenagh will be part of Conor Laverty's set-up in Down next season.

SNOOKER
Antrim's Mark Allen faces Matthew Selt in the second round of the English Open this evening.
Before that, in the afternoon session, Fergal O'Brien takes on China's Si Jiahui.
World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan is also in action - he plays Jackson Page.

RACING

Theres an eight race card at Navan today where the first goes to post at 5-to-2.