Wednesday Morning Sports Update

Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, golf and racing.

GAA

The Kildare minor footballers are into the Electric Ireland Leinster football final.

Last night they beat Louth in the semi final by 1-11 to 0-10.

The sides were level at 5 points each at half time.

The Kildare goal by Jack Doran was scored after 52 minutes - when the sides were level at 9 points each.

Kildare added further points after the goal from a Logan Tennysson free and Fiachra Martin from play.

Kildare will play Meath in the final after the Royals beat Dublin in Parnell Park by 2-14 to 2-8

The Kildare Minor Captain is Charlie Doran:

The Kildare U20 footballers play Tyrone tonight in the All Ireland semi final at 7.30 in Kingspan Breffni Park.

The Kildare team has been announced.

In Goals, Charlie Carroll, Eadestown.

Full backs - Cian McKevitt, Naas, Liam Kelly, Milltown, Senan Gallagher, St Laurence's.

Half backs - Calum Keaveny, Athy, Finn Dowling, Kilcock, Ben Ryan joint capt, Round Towers.

Centre fielders - Evan Boyle, Carbury and Ruaidhrí Lawlor, St Laurence's.

Half forwards - Daniel Colbert, Clane, Liam Kenny, Naas, Jimmy Lynch, Clogherinkoe.

Full forwards - Euan Cowzer, Naas, Colm Moran joint capt, Athy, Ronan Kell, Athy.

Kfm will have full commentary in association with Naas Plaza Car Park indoor parking via Corban's Lane, with direct access to The Forge Inn, Roches Brasserie and Main Street Naas.

We’ll hear from Manager Niall Cronin and players on our hourly sports bulletins today, speaking to Kfm following the Leinster final win, beginning with Ronan Kelly at 11am.

SOCCER

Southampton kept their hopes of Championship promotion alive with a 2-1 extra time victory over Middlesbrough in their play off semi-final last night.

Shea Charles scored the winning goal in the 116th minute at St Mary's.

They'll face Hull in the final at Wembley on Saturday week.

Manchester City could move to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal this evening.

Pep Guardiola's side welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad, with kick-off at 8pm.

Celtic have a major hurdle to jump tonight in their hopes of retaining their Scottish Premiership crown.

They're a point off Hearts, who they play at the weekend - before that, they need to beat Motherwell away from home.

The league leaders are in action at home to Falkirk, with both games kicking off at 8pm.

José Mourinho is in final negotiations to become the next head coach of Real Madrid.

The Portuguese coach won three trophies with the club over a three-year managerial stint, before leaving in 2013 to return to the Chelsea hotseat.

Mourinho is the clear favourite to succeed Alvaro Arbeloa, who only took the role in January.

GOLF

Rory McIlroy withdrew from a practice round ahead of the PGA Championship, which gets underway tomorrow.

The Ulsterman had previously admitted to having a blister on his foot, but it's understood his current issue is in his toe.

It's not clear how this may affect his bid for a third win in the major.

He's due to have Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth for company for the first two rounds.

RACING

There's racing at Punchestown today, where the first goes to post at just after 4:45pm.