Local GAA
Tonight SETU Carlow is out against Maynooth University in the higher education Hurling League knockout phases
That game throws in on home turf at 7
Also, tonight at seven Carlow LGFA will hold a round of trials for the county under-16 ladies’ football team.
Those interested in attending need to have details submitted to Carlow LGFA by lunchtime today.
U14 county football trials will take place on Sun 27th Nov in Milford GAA grounds from 2-3.30pm. Players need to be there @1.45pm for registration.
— Carlow Ladies Football (@CarlowLGFA) November 23, 2022
A further trial will take place on Wed 30th Nov, outside pitch Dr. Cullen park from 7-8.30pm. Players need to be there @6.45pm. pic.twitter.com/xX9QE5nWVD
Special congratulations to Orla Dormer, from Barrow Rangers who last night was awarded Kilkenny Camogie volunteer of the year at the Kilkenny AGM.
Here is a quick reminder that the Kilkenny GAA Race Day in association with Gowran Park Racecourse will be held this Saturday, Nov 26th.
First race is off at 12 noon, tickets are available through your local GAA clubs, online, or listen to this……… at the gate on the day.
Kilkenny GAA Raceday – Kilkenny GAA https://t.co/oOwz88127s
— Kilkenny GAA (@KilkennyCLG) November 23, 2022
World Cup
Belgium were not at their best but edged past Canada by 1 goal to 0 in World Cup Group F last night.
Michy Batshuayi scored the only goal of the game in Qatar as Alphonso Davies missed a penalty for Canada.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe other match in that Group was a goalless draw between Morocco and Croatia.
Germany could be facing an early exit after losing 2-1 to Japan in Group E, as Spain hammered Costa Rica 7-nil.
Germany and Spain will meet next on Sunday evening.
- Gavi becomes the youngest World Cup goalscorer since Pele in 1958
- The Barcelona midfielder’s World Cup goal, a brilliant volley with the outside of the foot that went in off a post, came at the age of 18 years and 110 days.
- Pele scored against Wales in a 1958 quarter-final at the age of 17 years and 249 days.
- Norman Whiteside is the youngest-ever player to appear in the World Cup. He turned up for Ireland against Yugoslavia in 1982, when he was 17 years and 41 days.
Today, Switzerland and Cameroon open proceedings in Group G from 10 am Irish time.
Elsewhere in that Group, Brazil plays Serbia at 7 pm.
Brazil is the tournament’s favorite but hasn’t won the competition in 20 years.
In Group H, it’s Uruguay versus South Korea at 1 o’clock – Tottenham’s Heung Min Son is fit to play for the Asian side.
The other match in that Group sees Portugal up against Ghana at 4 pm.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to start for the Portuguese days after it was announced he was leaving Manchester United.
Speaking of Manchester United –
Avram Glazer responds to Cristiano Ronaldo's interview and also talks about selling Manchester United.pic.twitter.com/eKWnrgN6Vp
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) November 24, 2022
Who could buy Manchester United –
- Investment Corporation of Dubai They are part of the sovereign infrastructure of the state with all money coming through the state apparatus
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe
- Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual with a net worth of just over $200bn [£167bn], joked in August he would like to buy United but his recent takeover of Twitter may well keep him busy.
- Jim O’Neill and the Red Knights, Lord O’Neill led the so-called Red Knights group of investors that tried to buy the club back in 2010.
- US private equity investors – According to research by consultancy Deloitte, the US has been the source of more than two-thirds of investments in Europe’s biggest leagues over the past five years, with an “influx of private equity interest”.
Fantastic achievement by 6th year student Mikey Raggett to be nominated for the FAI Schools International Player of the Year Award for U-18’s. The nomination is well deserved and acknowledges Mikey’s achievements over the past year representing his country. Well done Mikey. ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/kyPShFAqF9
— St Kieran's College (@KieransCollege) November 23, 2022
While locally St. Kierans College 6th year student and current Shamrock rovers player Mikey Raggett has been nominated for the FAI Schools International Player of the Year Award for U-18s.
Fantastic achievement by 6th year student Mikey Raggett to be nominated for the FAI Schools International Player of the Year Award for U-18’s. The nomination is well deserved and acknowledges Mikey’s achievements over the past year representing his country. Well done Mikey. ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/kyPShFAqF9
— St Kieran's College (@KieransCollege) November 23, 2022
Last March, Raggett scored the winning goal for Ireland against Scotland in the Centenary Shield
