Wednesday's Main Lunch Time Sports News

Ireland's U17's defeat Estonia 5-0 in their opening Euro qualifier

GAA

Last night in the under 23 'B' Football Quarter final it finished: 
Newtown Gaels 2-15 Allenwood 1-14

SOCCER

Manchester United are reportedly finalising a deal to bring in Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach - if Michael Carrick is sacked.

The club's hierarchy are meeting in Monaco today, to discuss the future of the current boss.

Pochettino is currently in charge of the US men's national team, where he recently signed a new four-year deal.

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The Republic of Ireland under-19s continue their bid to qualify for next year's Euros this afternoon.

Noel Hunt's side play Greece in the first of their Round 2 games in France.

Ireland only need to avoid finishing bottom of their group to progress to the next stage of qualifying.

Kick off in Plaintel is at 2 o'clock.

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Ireland’s U17’s have defeated Estonia 5-0 in their opening Euro qualifier in Denmark. 

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RUGBY 

Ireland continue their preparations today, ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship test with Fiji.

Sean Jansen is ruled out for the rest of the month with a knee injury, meaning Nick Timoney could take the number-eight shirt this week.

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France have made a surprise selection for their November international against South Africa on Friday night.

The Six Nations champions have a number of out-half options unavailable through injury.

So captain Antoine Dupont has shifted to the 10 jersey, with Maxime Lucu in at scrum-half to face the Springboks. 

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GOLF

Tiger Woods says he's "feeling better" and has been training regularly as speculation continues over a possible return to competitive golf.

The 15-time major winner hasn't played competitively since the 2024 Open because of injury problems.

Woods has confirmed he'll be at next month's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, but hasn’t said whether he’ll play.

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RACING 

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Tom O'Brien has died at the age of 39.

The Wexford man was a nephew of trainer Aidan O'Brien, and earned two race wins at the Cheltenham Festival in 2009 and 2022.

He had been diagnosed with cancer, and retired in 2023.