Wednesday Morning Sport; With Joe Mallon Motors Sallins Rd., Naas

Vera Pauw's Ireland reign ends as FAI opt for new direction

SOCCER

Vera Pauw is no longer the Republic of Ireland women's team manager.

Following a board meeting last night, the FAI decided not to offer the Dutchwoman a new contract.

Pauw became the first manager to lead the national team to a major international women's tournament when the Girls in Green qualified for this year's World Cup Finals.

Ireland went out at the Group stage in Australia.

In a statement, FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill thanked Pauw for her 'hard work and commitment' and described the future as 'bright for women and girls' football'.

Eileen Gleeson is set to take temporary charge for the upcoming Nations League games against Northern Ireland and Hungary.


Tottenham are out of the English League Cup.

They were beaten 5-3 on penalties by Fulham last night.

In the pick of the other ties, Matt Doherty scored twice as Wolves defeated Blackpool 5-0.

And Salford City knocked out Leeds United on penalties.


In the competition tonight, Chelsea host Wimbledon, Everton go to Doncaster, Nottingham Forest host Burnley, Sheffield United are at home to Lincoln City and it's Harrogate Town versus Blackburn Rovers.

In the Champions League - Rangers are in Eindhoven to face PSV in the second leg of their play off round tie.

8pm is the start time.

GAELIC GAMES

2023 UPMC Intermediate Hurling Championship

Venue: Maynooth, Maynooth V Coill Dubh 19:00.

Venue: St Laurence’s, St. Laurence’s V Ardclough 20:00.

Venue: EOCC Donore, Éire Óg Corra Choill V Naas 19:00.

2023 UPMC Junior Hurling Championship Group A

Venue: Conneff Park, Clane V Wolfe Tones 19:00.

Venue: Round Towers, Round Towers V Cappagh 20:15.

2023 UPMC Junior Hurling Championship Group B

Venue: Kilcock, Kilcock V Naas 19:00.

Venue: Confey, Confey V Moorefield 19:15

TENNIS

Carlos Alcaraz has begun the defence of his US Open title with a quick passage to the second round.

He was 6-3 and 3-2 up on Dominik Koepfer when the German retired hurt.

Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev also won their first round matches in New York.


AMERICAN FOOTBALL

Wicklow's Dan Whelan has been selected on the Green Bay Packers roster and is set to be the first Irishman to play in the NFL since 1985.


CYCLING

Stage five of the Vuelta a Espana takes place today with a 186 kilometre climb into Burriana.

Belgian Remco Evenepoel is the man to catch on General Classification.

Eddie Dunbar is in 42nd place.


RACING

There's a seven race card at Cork today from 2.15pm.

While the first of eight races at Bellewstown goes to post 4.05pm