GAA
The Carlow Hurling Club Championship final has been decided after two games in Netwatch Cullen Park last weekend.
Mount Leinster Rangers were first to book their spot after defeating Bagnelstown Gaels by five points, avenging their defeat to them at the same stage last year.
St. Mullins secured their chance at back-to-back titles by dispatching Ballinkillen in convincing fashion.
The final now go ahead next Sunday between two teams who have met each other at this very stage six times within the last decade, with the teams drawn on 3 county titles each within that time period.
Speaking to KCLR man of the match against Balinkillen James Doyle stated they have to improve on their semi-final appearance to beat their longtime rivals.
That game is live on KCLR from 4 pm Sunday with thanks to Dan Morrissey & co.
KCLR’s The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast has arrived
Each week Robbie Dowling and former Blacks and Whites manager Eddie Scally cast their eye over all the action from the weekend’s senior, intermediate and junior league and championship games as well as looking ahead to the next round of action.
You can catch the podcast anywhere you do your podcast listening.
There are loads of Revise.ie Under 19 Roinn A, B & C Hurling Championship Quarter Finals happening around Kilkenny tonight
Throw-in is at seven o’clock for many of the games.
Soccer
The Kilkenny & District league is hosting their before-the-season council meeting tonight.
The amalgamation of the leagues into 3 entities instead of 4 is a big talking point, along with an under-17 division.
Lots of rumors of clubs coming back into the league with a good few teams entering B teams this year.
See also: Kilkenny & District League hold AGM: Motions passed & denied, fee info & CLG discussion
Evergreen and New Oak Boys will be the first teams in Kilkenny and Carlow in competitive actions.
Evergreen take on Hardwicke while New Oak will play Dublin Dynamo in the LFA Senior Cup.
See also: Evergreen & New Oak Boys set for action in LFA Senior Cup
Sheffield United are expected to return with an improved bid for Republic of Ireland midfielder, Will Smallbone.
The Premier League newcomers have seen a bid of around 8 million euro rejected by Southampton.
Smallbone has just entered the final year of his contract at St. Mary’s.
Chelsea have made a £48m bid for Romeo Lavia and talks with Southampton could accelerate in the next 24 hours.
Chelsea are currently not negotiating with Juventus over a potential swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku and Dusan Vlahovic.
West Ham have a full agreement with Southampton over the signing of James Ward-Prowse in a deal worth £30m.
Golf
Damien McGrane defense of the Irish PGA Championship starts today.
McGrane, who is the Golf Pro at Carlow Golf Club, competes in the 54-hole tournament in the Wild Atlantic Dunes course at Carne Links
On the PGA Tour, Rory McIlroy tees off just after half-three on day one of the St. Jude Invitational in Memphis.
Seamus Power will be out after 5 pm.
