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Kilkenny has been quite dominant in the Leinster Minor Championship, with a record-breaking 58 titles to their name.
However, the future of the competition has been forever changed by this campaign with this will be Galway minor team’s first foray into the competition.
Kilkenny will meet Galway in the decider on Friday the 12th at half-seven, and looking ahead manager Niall Bergin knows how difficult of a challenge lies ahead
Read Niall Bergin’s thoughts here: “We are acutely aware we have a big challenge coming down the road”
The draws for the Tailteann Cup were made yesterday
🏆@Carlow_GAA Tailteann Cup Group Stage fixtures:
— Carlow GAA (@Carlow_GAA) May 2, 2023
🏐 Round 1: away to Wicklow on 13/14 May
🏐 Round 2: home to Limerick on 20/21 May
🏐 Round 3: Longford at a neutral venue on 3/4 June.
🇲🇱With 3 of the 4 teams qualifying for the knockout stages, there’s everything to play for. https://t.co/yYneXdI5eq
In Group Three, it’s Limerick, Wicklow, Longford and Carlow.
Group One hosts Division Three-winners Cavan, Laois, Offaly and London.
Meath was drawn with Down, Tipperary and Waterford in Group Two
And Group Four will contain Fermanagh, Antrim, Wexford and Leitrim.
LIVE GAMES
On the Camogie front, there is a huge night in store for Carlow.
Please see below link to tickets for the Leinster Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Carlow V Laois on Wednesday, May 3rd at the Netwatch Training Centre, Fenagh at 7.30pm #leinstercamogie
— Leinster Camogie (@LeinsterCamogie) May 2, 2023
Photo Credit: @ilivephotos https://t.co/nAOBvgqnYk pic.twitter.com/v7ElXPZKVS
They are out in a Leinster Intermediate Quarter Final against neighbours Laois
Throw-in at Netwatch Training Centre in Fenagh is half seven.
There is one game in the Bolger Cup tonight.
Ballinkillen meets Naomh Bríd at home with that game throwing in at seven.
SOCCER
Moving onto Soccer and the final of the Douglas Jewellers Carlow Cup will be set tonight.
Parkville all ready booked their place at the weekend, however, their opponents will be decided tonight as Crettyard United meet New Oak Boys for a 6.45 kickoff.
Those two sides actually met in the final of the Keating Memorial Premier Cup at the weekend with new oak coming out on top
At the same time in Kilkenny, there is a massive game in the St Canices Credit Union Premier Division as Freebooters meet Fortrangers in their second last game of the league.
Upcoming fixture
— Freebooters AFC (@FreebootersAfc) May 1, 2023
Wednesday May 3rd
Premier Division
Fort Rangers v Freebooters , 6.45pm
Match sponsor : Regsolv
Club sponsor : Modern Printers pic.twitter.com/cdI1MR1QLI
They currently sit 2 points behind leaders Evergreen with this being their game in hand.
No matter the result tonight, it will all come down to the final game of the season at the weekend as both Evergreen and Freebooters go head to head at the weekend to decide the title.
💬 "Today was a special one, we know it’s a big rivalry here. We made a statement at home, I’m really happy."
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 2, 2023
The boss reflects on our 3-1 victory over Chelsea 👇
Arsenal are back to the top of the Premier League table.
Mikel Arteta’s side got the better of Chelsea by three goals to one at the Emirates last night. Martin Odegaard’s double helped the hosts take a 3-nil half-time lead.
City can return to the summit tonight. Pep Guardiola’s side play West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.
Elsewhere, Liverpool will attempt to keep their faint hopes of a top-four finish alive when they host Fulham. Both of those games have 8 pm starts.
Leeds United are set to announce the appointment of Sam Allardyce after agreement reached yesterday, it's done and set to be sealed. 🚨⚪️ #LUFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 3, 2023
Javi Gracia will be fired, Allardyce will be the coach until the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/NrQ1zVx3od
Leeds United are expected to confirm the appointment of Sam Allardyce as their new manager today.
The former England boss is being tipped to replace Javi Gracia (pr: hav-ee gra-see-ah), who was only appointed in February.
Leeds are only outside the Premier League’s relegation zone on goal difference with four games to play.
HORSE RACING
There’s an eight-race card at Gowran Park this evening.
— Gowran Park (@GowranPark1) April 30, 2023
The first goes to post at ten-to-5.
