GAA
SETU Carlow faced a heart-wrenching one-point loss to TUS Midlands in Round 1 of the Sigerson Cup at SETU Sports Campus Carlow, with a final score of 3-11 (20) to 2-13 (19).
Despite leading by 5 points at one stage, Carlow’s hopes were dashed by a late-game goal from TUS Midlands’ Jack Torpey.
In a post-match interview with KCLR, Carlow footballer Colm Hulton highlighted key moments that contributed to the close defeat.
See also: SETU Carlow suffers narrow defeat to TUS Midlands in Sigerson Cup opener
Limerick got their Munster Hurling League campaign off to a winning start last night.
Cathal O’Neill and Luke Flynn scored the goals in a 2-21 to 1-19 win over Clare in Clarecastle.
Two Leinster PPS Junior Hurling Finals are on the horizon today, promising an action-packed showcase of post-primary school talent.
At 12:00, Abbey CC Ferrybank faces St Pauls College in the Leinster PPS Junior Hurling C – Final at Geraldine Park
Simultaneously Colaiste Abhainn Ri takes on St Declans College, Cabra, in the Leinster PPS Junior Hurling B Final at Fenagh Netwatch Training Centre
While The ‘One Club’ model was adopted by both the GAA & Camogie Clubs of O’Loughlins at their AGM
Soccer
Liverpool beat Fulham by two goals to one in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Anfield last night.
Willian put the visitors into a first-half lead, but goals from Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo gave Jurgen Klopp’s side the advantage heading into the second leg.
The return fixture will take place in two weeks time.
Klopp had praise after the game for 20 year old Northern Ireland right back Conor Bradley.
The former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson has revealed he is battling a terminal illness.
The 75 year old Swede recently stood down as sporting director of Karlstad in his native country.
Rugby
Ireland coach Andy Farrell will be confirmed today as the new head coach of the British and Irish Lions for the 2025 Tour of Australia.
There are also plans for the first ever women’s Lions tour which will be of New Zealand in 2027.
Elsewhere, Bundee Aki has been named Irish Rugby Writers’ Player of the Year for 2023.
Nichola Fryday took the Women’s Player of the Year award.