What’s coming up on KCLR
We have two live games coming up on KCLR this weekend
On our Kilkenny frequencies, Antrim awaits The Cats as Derek Lyng and his team travel to Belfast for the round 3 Leinster Championship clash
On our Carlow Frequencies, The Barrowsiders also travel up north, as Tom Mullally’s men take on Down in round four of the Joe McDonagh Cup. Both games throw-in at one o’clock Sunday.
You can hear our full interview with Marty Kavanagh on Scoreline tomorrow from 2 o’clock, while TJ Reid speaks to Eddie Hughes from 12 pm on KCLR 96 FM.
Speaking of TJ Reid Scoreline will be running a very interesting competition throughout the weekend so stay tuned for that, and stay tuned for Friday Night Scoreline with our new host, none other than our own Robbie Dowling
He will be getting the thoughts of none other than Terence “Sambo” McNaughton, arguably Antrim’s best ever hurler tonight on KCLR from 6 o’clock.
Injury woes
Sean Finn will miss the rest of the season for Limerick, after it was confirmed he ruptured his ACL.
The four-time All-Star suffered the injury during last weekend’s Munster Hurling Championship loss to Clare.
It’s the second time in his career that Finn has suffered such an injury.
Camogie
It’s a big day tomorrow on the camogie front for Kilkenny Camogie.
First up is the Leinster Senior Semi-Final of Westmeath V Kilkenny, with live reports coming in from TEG Cusack Park
Before the intermediate team will fight for the chance to possibly meet Carlow in a semi-final when they take on Dublin from 2.
Please see below link for tickets for the Leinster Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Kilkenny V Dublin on Saturday, May 6th at Canon Kearns Park Erins Own GAA, Castlecomer at 2pm #leinstercamogie
— Leinster Camogie (@LeinsterCamogie) May 2, 2023
Photo Credit : @ilivephotos https://t.co/uMM3bbEchO pic.twitter.com/jI2CgZsln8
In the world of soccer
New Oak Boys set themselves up for another district final appearance after they once again got the better of Crettyard for the second time in a week.
Two Cody Mulhall goals helped them to a 3-nil victory and allowed them to advance to take on Parkville United in the final.
Crettyard manager Peter Donelly has since decided to step away from his position. We wish Peter all the best.
Douglas Jewellers Carlow Cup Semi Final
— New Oak Boys FC (@New_Oak_Boys) May 5, 2023
New Oak Boys..3
Crettyard…0
Scorers: @mulhall_cody 2, @leezer_11
So 24 hours later our boys complete the job.
And onto another final.
Just doesn’t get boring does it?!
Well done boys
💚⚽️💚⚽️💚
Champions League football for next season remains to be locked up for Manchester United.
They suffered a 1-nil defeat to Brighton in the Premier League last night.
Alexis MacAllister scored the winner from the penalty spot in stoppage time. United hold a four-point cushion over Liverpool in the race for fourth spot and have played one game less. Brighton are now up to sixth.
"It's a nice penalty" 😊
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 4, 2023
Alexis Mac Allister reacting to his own penalty is brilliant 😅 pic.twitter.com/isTCAgBwPe
Napoli have won the Italian Serie A title for the first time since the legendary Diego Maradona starred for them in the 1990 and 1987 campaigns.
They became champions with five games to spare after drawing 1-1 at Udinese
Incredible. Naples 🎉 #Napoli pic.twitter.com/5Y5kXYmSWf
— Italian Football News 🇮🇹 (@footitalia1) May 4, 2023
Rugby
The URC quarter-finals get underway with a blockbuster encounter at Kingspan Stadium this evening.
Several Ulster players could be playing their final games for the province as they welcome Connacht to Belfast.
Mack Hansen and Bundee Aki return for the visitors, and kick-off is at 7.35.
Golf
Rory McIlroy carded a solid 3 under par round of 69 on day one of the Wells Fargo Championship on the PGA Tour in North Carolina.
He lies three shots behind leader Tommy Fleetwood of England. Seamus Power is 2 under par and Shane Lowry is 1 over.
On the European Tour, Matthieu Pavon of France has extended his lead to 4 shots on day 2 of the Italian Open. He is now 10 under par.
Of the Irish, Tom McKibbin is 1 under par, John Murphy is even par and Gary Hurley is 3 over.
