Wednesday's Sport Update

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 08:25

By Tara Flanagan

Shamrock Rovers lost 3-2 on aggregate, athletics update and racing.

SOCCER

Shamrock Rovers missed out on a place in the third round of qualifying for the Champions League last night.

Stephen Bradley's side beat Ararat-Armenia 2-1 in the second leg of their tie in Tallaght Stadium - but lost 3-2 on aggregate

They'll now drop down to the Europa League, and face KF Egnatia of Albania in the third qualifying round.

Elsewhere, Hearts crashed out of the Champions League with a 6-0 aggregate defeat to Sturm Graz.

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Liverpool are reportedly the frontrunners to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain.

Reports from France suggest that the forward has reached a verbal agreement to move to Anfield, but the two clubs are yet to settle on a fee.

Arsenal are also keen to sign the 23-year-old France star, after Real Madrid said Vinicius Junior will not be leaving.

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The UK Prime Minister and UEFA are among those who have come out against Fifa's plans to sell off its competitions.

The world governing body wants to seek private investment for events like the World Cup.

Andy Burnham says "football is for the fans. Not for investors".

While the European nation's association is refusing to rule out boycotting Fifa events.

ATHLETICS

Sharlene Mawdsley says she is doing "everything possible" to recover quickly from a hamstring injury ahead of the European Athletics Championships.

The Tipperary sprinter pulled up during the 200-metres final at the National Track and Field Championships in Santry on Saturday.

She was included in the 20-person Ireland squad heading to Birmingham next month.

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Kate O'Connor has the overnight lead in the heptathlon at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

She will compete in the long jump and the javelin, before rounding out her campaign with the 800-metres tonight.

O'Connor is chasing a first-ever senior outdoor gold medal.

RACING

The Galway Plate is the standout on Day Three of the Galway Races.

The first in a seven-race card at Ballybrit goes to post today at 5:05.

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