United & Chelsea in Champions League action
GAELIC GAMES
The women's football county final has been confirmed for this Friday.
Eadestown will take on Leixlip at Manguard Plus Hawkfield, throw-in at 8pm.
Last Friday Leixlip GAA Club issued a statement saying the club was "deeply disappointed" the match had been scheduled for a Friday evening.
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— Leixlip GAA (@LeixlipGAA) October 29, 2021
Last night's local GAA results:
2021 U23 Football A Championship
Balyna 0-13 V Moorefield 1-7
VCelbridge 2-14 V Athy 1-10
2021 Future Ticketing Minor B Hurling Championship
Moorefield 3-15 V St. Columba 1-9
HORSE RACING
There was no joy for the Joseph O'Brien trained 'Twilight Payment' at the Melbourne Cup this morning.
Last year's winner came home in 11th place behind this year's champion, the Chris Waller trained 17 to 1 shot 'Verry Elleegant' - ridden by James McDonald.
Here at home, there's an 8 race card at Fairyhouse today, with the first off at 12.15pm.
SOCCER
Antonio Conte is to be confirmed as the new Tottenham Hotspur manager today.
The Italian, who has won League titles with Chelsea, Juventus and Inter Milan, will replace Nuno Espirito Santo in North London.
Espirito Santo's old club, Wolves, beat Everton 2-1 in the Premier League last night.
That result sends Wolves seventh in the table.
In the Champions League tonight, Manchester United are away to Atalanta in Group F.
Paul Pogba could feature in Italy as United look to move towards the knockout phase.
Kick off is at 8pm.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Saturday's win at Tottenham can only be the start of a revival.
Chelsea make the trip to Malmo for a Group H encounter from 5.45pm.
On the domestic front, Finn Harps were held to a goalless draw by Drogheda United in the League of Ireland Premier Division last night.
It gives Waterford the chance to move out of the relegation play off spot if they take a point against Derry City tonight.
Kick off at the RSC is at 6.15pm.
Elsewhere last night, it ended in a 2-2 draw between St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians in the dress rehearsal for the FAI Cup Final.
Sligo Rovers defeated Longford Town 1-0.
RUGBY
Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has taken up a role as a 'support coach' with Super Rugby Trans-Tasman champions Auckland Blues.
Schmidt stepped down from the Ireland job at the end of the 2019 World Cup.
He was previously an assistant coach at the Blues between 2005 and 2007.
Leinster Through To Champions Cup Final
3 Games Down For Decision In The Premier League This Afternoon
GAA Update; Connacht and Munster Finals Take Place This Afternoon
Arsenal Have Beaten Bournemouth In The Premier League's Lunchtime Game
Leinster Will Bid To Make Their Third Successive Investec Champions Cup Final This Evening
Shelbourne Draw Goalless Against Dundalk In Last Night's Premier Division Game
Kildare's Tailteann Cup Game Against Longford Confirmed For Hawkfield
Leaders Shelbourne Play Against Dundalk In Tonight's SSE Airtricity Premier Division
