GAA
Kilkenny Senior Hurlers are back in action this weekend after being off last weekend.
They welcome Dublin to UPMC Nowlan Park for round four of the Leinster Championship.
Now we caught up with eight-time All Ireland Winner Michael Fennally to get his thoughts on the game and was concerned about the competitiveness of opponents Kilkenny has been facing in the provincial championship
Offaly are Leinster under 20 hurling champions for the first time since 2000.
#WEXvOFF 41 nóim@OfficialWexGAA 0-15@Offaly_GAA 1-15
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) May 17, 2023
Cúl dochreidte ag Screeney 😍
Screeney edges Offaly ahead with this cracker of a goal!
BEO/LIVE ar @TG4TV@gaaleinster @ElectricIreland#GAABEO pic.twitter.com/QLwFTssibU
Adam Screeney scored 1-12 as they beat Wexford by 1-21 to 22 points at Netwatch Cullen Park.
Offaly will face Cork in the All-Ireland final on Saturday-week.
In Carlow tonight we hit the knockout stages of The Bolger Cup
Ballinkillen meets Bagenalstown Gaels in Tinryland from half 7 while at quarter passed 8 Carlow Town Hurling Club takes on St. Mullins in Ballon.
Elsewhere in Kilkenny, Thomastown has advanced to the Jj Kavanagh and Sons Senior Football Championship Final
They went up against Clara last night and came away with a 2-13 to 12-point victory.
The final will be set this Sunday after the 2 o’clock throw-in of Tullogher Rosbercon and Mullinavat.
Soccer
Manchester City are into the Champions League final.
It was some night last night! 🏟
— BT Sport (@btsport) May 18, 2023
Relive the best of Man City 4-0 Real Madrid 🥵#NoFilterUCL pic.twitter.com/gHYUX2tmNj
They dethroned holders Real Madrid in some style at the Etihad Stadium last night – winning the second leg 4-nil and the tie 5-1 on aggregate.
Bernardo Silva scored twice in the victory.
City will attempt to win the European Cup for the first-ever time against Inter Milan in Istanbul next month.
Coventry City defeated Middlesbrough 1-nil on the night in the tie to book a Championship play-off final place against Luton Town, with a spot in the Premier League on offer to the winners.
West Ham are in Europa Conference League action tonight, bringing a 2-1 first leg lead to Alkmaar to face A-Z in their semi final. Kick off is at 8.
In the Premier League this evening, Newcastle United take on Brighton at 7.30.
Hockey
In hockey news, Kilkenny College continues to help produce Irish Internationals
Student Amy handcock has been selected to represent Ireland u18 team later on this month travelling to France.
