GAELIC GAMES
We have three live games coming up on KCLR this weekend
Carlow are out in action in the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Round 3 They welcome Down to Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday for a 2 o’clock throw-in as they go in search of their first win.
Speaking to KCLR Scoreline Carlow Manager Tom Mullaley believes that the results will come
Live coverage will be brought to us with thanks to Ray Whelan Waste Management
Also at two on Sunday, Kilkenny are back out in the league They travel to O’Moore Park to clash with Laois, with coverage beginning from half-one on our Kilkenny frequencies with thanks to Laharts.
We also have to thank to be given to Market Cross Shopping Centre, as they will be bringing us the live game of Kilkenny v Galway in the VERY Ireland Camogie League Division 1A Round 2 That throws in at 3 pm on Saturday in UPMC Nowlan Park.
A new-look league format for the Carlow football leagues springs into action this tonight.
While the inter-county season moves into round 4 of the Allianz Football League with Carlow away to Leitrim on Sunday, club players will have the first chance to step out in competitive action with five games across the county tonight.
See also: New look Carlow football leagues get underway this Friday
SETU Carlow came away from their Division 2 Fresher Hurling round three clashes with a two-point victory.
They took on ATU Galway in Carnmore yesterday with a full-time score reading 2-13 to 17 points
SOCCER
Manchester United are into the last 16 of the Europa League.
Second half goals from Fred and Antony saw them come back from a goal down to beat Barcelona 2-1 on the night at Old Trafford and 4-3 on aggregate.
The draw is at midday today – United can’t face Arsenal at this stage, but they could draw the likes of Real Betis, Feyenoord or Fenerbahce.
Arsenal could face Union Berlin, Juventus, or Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
United boss Erik Ten Hag feels his players have great momentum.
"If we draw Feyenoord, I know who to go to for all the information!"
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 23, 2023
Could @Persie_Official be Erik ten Hag's inside man in the next round of the Europa League…? 😂😂
🎙️ @julesbreach pic.twitter.com/oarnb8qAkw
At 8 pm, Fulham plays Wolves in the Premier League at Craven Cottage.
In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight, champions Shamrock Rovers go to Drogheda, it’s Bohemians versus Dundalk, St Pats up against Shelbourne, Cork City away to Derry City, and UCD at home to Sligo Rovers.
While Closer to home there’s one game in the White’s Pharmacy Division in Carlow. Killeshin FC take on Nurney Villa in Scats Quakers Park also at 8
RUGBY
In rugby, the Irish Under 20’s play Italy in the Six Nations in Treviso from 7.15 this evening.
The senior team will have their Captain’s Run in advance of tomorrow’s game with the Azzurri in Rome.
Coach Andy Farrell has confirmed Johnny Sexton, Jamison Gibson Park and Tadhg Furlong will be fit for the encounter in Scotland in two weeks’ time.
Captain Johnny Sexton misses out through injury, with Ronan Kelleher, Iain Henderson, Jack Conan and Bundee Aki all recalled. https://t.co/MfqI9Gd5IX
— Scoreline.ie (@scorelinesport) February 23, 2023
GOLF
Leona Maguire has moved to 9 under par after a second round 68 at the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament.
She is tied for 8th place, three shots behind leader Natthakritta Vongtaveelap.
Shane Lowry is 2 under par following his opening round at the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour in Florida. He’s 3 shots behind adrift of leaders Joseph Bramlett and Billy Horschel, with Padraig Harrington 2 over.
HORSE RACING
There’s a meeting on the all weather at Dundalk from 4.
