Check out this mornings scoreline report
Hurling
O’Loughlin Gaels are the Leinster Senior Club champions following their 22 points to 1 goal and 18 points victory against Na Fianna in Saturday’s final. Brian Hogan’s side came out on top against the Dublin champions on a scoreline of 0-22 to 1-18.
That result secured their place in the All-Ireland semi-finals in two weeks time where they will face Cushendall of Antrim.
Thomastown will face Dicksboro in this year’s JJ Kavanagh and Sons Kilkenny Under 21 A Hurling Championship final. Last year’s champions came out on top in yesterday’s semi-final in Larchfield by 2-15 to 2-12.
Young Irelands are the Kilkenny Under 21 B champions following a 1-19 to 0-16 defeat of St Martin’s in yesterday’s final in Ballyragget.
Camogie
Dicksboro have advanced to the All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship final. Two Asha McCardy goals helped the Kilkenny champions defeat Loughgiel Shamrocks by six points in Saturday’s semi-final. Donal Carroll’s team were 2-13 to 1-10 winners against the Ulster champions.
Sarsfields of Galway await in the decider on 17th December in Croke Park
Rugby
Tullow’s last game before the Christmas ended in victory yesterday as they overcame Suttonians in the Black Gates. It finished 27-18 to the home team.
In Division 1B, Carlow faced Athy on Saturday night with that game finishing INSERT SCORE to INSERT SCORE18-16 to the Carlow Team, thanks to a last minute Ben Crotty Penalty
In Division 1B yesterday, Kilkenny RFC overcame leaders Cill Dara 21-13 to move to just five points behind the leaders.
Meanwhile Kilkenny RFC Womens team had a 45-12 win over Wanderers yesterday
Soccer
Mill Celtic were crowned KCLR Carlow Plate champions yesterday after a 3-nil win against Athy Town.
It’s expected Sheffield United will part company with manager Paul Heckingbottom today.
The Blades are bottom of the Premier League table after a five-nil hammering at the hands of Burnley on Saturday.
After that defeat, Heckingbottom suggested the club’s owners were making ‘financial decisions rather than football decisions’.
Former boss Chris Wilder is being linked with a return to the hotseat at Bramall Lane.
Snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan feels he’s ‘a more complete player than ever’ after his latest triumph at the UK Championship.
He got the better of Ding Junhui in last night’s final by ten frames to seven to win the event for the eighth time.
O’Sullivan, who turns 48 tomorrow, is now the oldest winner of the tournament.
