GAA
The GAA’s annual congress is set to take Croke Park this Friday with 62 motions due to be debated on.
A number of those up for discussion were points highlighted during conventions for Carlow and Kilkenny at the tail end of last year.
Among the highlights are motion 4 which, if passed, would allow the county boards locally to determine their own juvenile age grades, and motion 7 which looks to change the inter-county minor age grade from under 17 to under 18 while Galway are looking to enter their minor teams into either the Munster or Leinster championships.
A full list of the motions set to be voted on is available now on gaa.ie.
The Sigerson Cup Final takes place this evening between UL and UCC at WIT from 7.30.
CAMOGIE
The VERY Ireland Camogie Leagues get underway this coming Saturday and we’re back on the road with defending All-Ireland champions Kilkenny as they head to Cusack Park, Ennis, to take on Clare this Sunday.
Kilkenny were unbeaten across the league and championship last season, albeit they missed out on a place in the league final thanks to a drawn game with Cork.
Much like last season, KCLR camogie analyst and All-Ireland winning captain Áine Farrell expects to see a raft of new faces lining out for the Cats this year.
That game has a midday throw-in and is live on KCLR with thanks to Market Cross Shopping Centre and you can get a full preview on the latest Camán Caint podcast, available now wherever you do your podcast listening.
SOCCER
Tottenham suffered a 1-nil defeat to AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie in Italy last night.
Milan scored early through Brahim Diaz and that was enough for the win. The return leg is in North London in 3 weeks’ time.
Bayern Munich were 1-nil winners over Paris Saint Germain in their first leg.
In the last 16 of the competition tonight, Chelsea are away to Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge face Benfica. Both first leg matches kick off at 8pm.
In the Premier League this evening, the top two meet as leaders Arsenal host champions Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners may be unchanged, while City are waiting on the availability of striker Erling Haaland. City will go top of the table if they win. Kick off is at 7.30.
Republic of Ireland striker Michael Obafemi scored his first goal for Championship leaders Burnley, as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Watford last night. Callum Robinson was also on the mark as Cardiff City won 2-nil at Birmingham City. There are six more matches this evening. It’s second against third as Sheffield United host Middlesbrough, while Mick McCarthy’s Blackpool are away to Swansea City.
ATHLETICS
The Streets of Kilkenny 5K is back for 2023.
Organised by Kilkenny City Harriers, celebrating their 70th year this year, online registration has opened with the first 500 participants signing up getting a free race t-shirt. The two lap course is part of the Peugeot Race Series and takes place on Thursday 6 April through the streets of Kilkenny from half past seven.
Registration is available at kch.ie
