Friday Morning Sport Update

Hurlers Ready for Tomorrow's Joe McDonagh Cup; SFL & SHL Results; Camogie Skorts Issue Resolved, SSE Airtricity Action; Curragh Guineas Weekend: LIVE TONIGHT ON Kfm: the Draw for this year's SFC, IFC and JFC from Joe Mallon Motors Naas.

A hugely important weekend for Kildare hurling.

Following recent wins over Carlow and Laois, the Brian Dowling managed senior hurlers play Down tomorrow for a place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.

A reminder about the launch of the Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship, The Intermediate Football Championship, and the Tom Cross Junior Football Championship. 

This will take place this evening at 6:25pm in Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Road, Naas and will be broadcast Live on KFM as part of the Weekend Sports Preview show.

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Results from last night

Hanlon Concrete Senior football League, round 9 Sarsfields 1-11 Raheens 1-19

Rest of Round 9 games take place tomorrow, most games at 7pm

Cleaning Legends Senior Hurling League,

Division 1 Naas v Coill Dubh

Division 2:  Broadford 2-16 Moorefield 2-19

Wolfe Tones 2-21 Maynooth 014

Division 3 Confey 2-12 St. Laurences 3-14

Div 4: Leixlip 1-18 Cappagh 2-13

Naas 2-10 Coill Dubh 1-14

Div 5 Kilcock 3-8 Sarsfields 2-12

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Delegates at last night's Camogie Association Special Congress voted in favour of a motion to allow players to wear shorts in competitive matches.

The issue had come to the fore in recent weeks, with players voicing their preference for a choice between shorts and skorts.

98 percent of delegates voted in favour of the proposal - meaning players can wear shorts if they wish in this weekend's championship matches.

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There's a busy evening ahead in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division with all ten teams in action.

The top two meet at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, where Derry City host leaders Shamrock Rovers.

It's third against fourth at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with Bohemians away to Drogheda United.

Elsewhere, Galway United host Cork City, St Pat's take on Waterford and Shelbourne meet Sligo Rovers.

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Conor Purcell will resume from one-under-par this afternoon on day two at the Soudal Open in Belgium.

The Portmarnock golfer is now six shots off the lead, with Marco Penge of England out in front on seven-under-par.

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Seamus Power carded an opening round of three-over-par 73 last night at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas.

John Pak is the leader there on seven-under-par.

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Leona Maguire is three-over-par heading into day two at the LPGA Tour's Riviera Maya Open in Mexico.

Four players - including Jenny Shin - share the lead on four-under-par.
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After their big win on Wednesday, the Irish cricketers play the West Indies in their second One Day International today.

Play in Clontarf is due to begin at a quarter-to-11.

Ireland won the first match by 124 runs.

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Its Guineas weekend at the Curragh: this evening’s racing is from 5.10.

Racing in Downpatrick is from 5.

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A reminder about the launch of the Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship, The Intermediate Football Championship, and the Tom Cross Junior Football Championship. 

This evening at 6:25pm in Joe Mallon Motors, Sallins Road, Naas and will be broadcast Live on KFM as part of the Weekend Sports Preview show.