GAA
Former Kilkenny player Kieran Joyce believes that greater control of games will be the focus for Cats manager Derek Lyng ahead of next month’s All-Ireland semi-final.
Speaking exclusively to KCLR, four-time All-Ireland winner Joyce said that the manner in which the Leinster champions gave up a healthy lead to Galway in the provincial decider will be concerning for the management team.
You can hear that full interview from 4pm tomorrow when the Rower-Inistioge man also looks ahead to the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Last night in the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Intermediate Hurling League
Ballyhale Shamrocks played out a draw when hosting Carrickshock yesterday. the Scoreline finished 24 points to 1-21
Camogie
Kilkenny will be hoping to secure their first victory in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior championship tomorrow afternoon when they take on Dublin at Parnell Park.
We’ll have full live commentary of that game from 2 pm with , Martin Quilty and Aine Farrell on commentary duty with thanks to Sean Hogan Paving Contractor.
Meanwhile, Carlow and Wexford go head-to-head in Bellfield simultaneously in the third round of the Intermediate Camogie Championship.
A win for Peter Chap Cleere’s side will see them advance to the quarter-finals.
See also: “The stakes are very high” Carlow camogie manager Peter Cleere looks towards Wexford clash
Soccer
It’s reported that Manchester City are looking to derail Arsenal’s bid to sign England international Declan Rice.
The Gunners have been long-term admirers of the West Ham midfielder but the Premier League champions are said to be ready to step into the race.
The Republic of Ireland have begun their preparations for the Women’s World Cup with a victory.
A second-half brace from Amber Barrett – the first of which game from the penalty spot – helped Ireland beat Zambia 3-2 in Tallaght.
Claire O’Riordan headed home the second for her first international goal.
GOLF
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Rory McIlroy carded his first ever hole-in-one on the PGA Tour last night – it came at the eighth hole of his opening round at the Travelers Championship In Connecticut.
McIlroy is 2 under par, 8 strokes behind leader Denny McCarthy.
Shane Lowry is going well on 6 under.
Racing
Royal Ascot continues today, with the Coronation Stakes and the Commonwealth Cup the two big races.
Domestically, a meeting at Down Royal is underway at 4.50, while a fixture at Limerick is off just after 5pm.
