Wednesday's Main Lunch Time News

Keeping you up to date on GAA, rugby, soccer and tennis.

GAELIC GAMES

Tonight in the U23 Hurling B Competition Semi Finals

Wolfe Tones play Kilcock
 
In the U23 Hurling A Semi Finals

Celbridge play Maynooth

Both games throw in at 8 o’clock

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Wicklow football manager Oisin McConville has made two additions to his coaching team for 2027.

Ex-Down footballer Kevin McKernan and former Monaghan corner-back Dermot McArdle are both coming on board.

McConville guided Wicklow to this year's Tailteann Cup.

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Three-time All-Ireland winner Ryan McMenamin will join the Sligo coaching team for 2027.

He replaces Eamon McGee, who was unable to commit for the upcoming season.

RUGBY

Suncroft's Sam Prendergast is set to start for Ireland in Friday's November international against Argentina.

The Leinster out-half suffered a wrist injury in training a few weeks ago, but he is expected to beat Connacht's Ciaran Frawley to the 10 shirt.

The team will be revealed at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

SOCCER

Ringmahon Rangers have had their ban from the men's FAI Cup reduced from five years to three years.

The Cork club failed to fulfil their second-round clash with Bohemians back in June.

In a statement, the FAI confirmed that an independent arbitrator had ruled for a reduced ban.

The three-year ban from the FAI Intermediate Cup, and a 5-thousand-euro fine, both remain in place.

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Phil Foden says he's on the way back to his best form at Manchester City.

His side go to RB Leipzig in the Champions League tonight, having lost two successive Premier League games.

Kick-off in Germany is at 8 o'clock.

Troy Parrott's Rea Betis are also in Germany to face Borussia Dortmund tonight.

While Arsenal make the trip to Slavia Prague,

And the early game sees Liverpool face Fenerbahce (pr: fenner-batch-ay) in Turkey from 5:45
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Scott Parker has been confirmed as West Ham's new head coach.

Their former captain has signed a two-and-a-half year contract to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was fired yesterday.

Parker will take charge for tonight's Championship fixture at Cardiff City.

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Elsewhere this evening, leaders Middlesbrough will look to extend their two-point advantage at Wrexham.

While Bristol City host Wolves.

TENNIS

British tennis player Jodie Burrage has revealed she received death threats and abuse on social media after her first match in 16 months.

The 27-year-old posted messages sent to her on Instagram following her first-round exit at the Chennai Open on the WTA Tour.

A report earlier this year found that female tennis players were subjected to 12-thousand abusive posts and messages in 2025.