GAA Finance Director Pours Cold Water On Proposal B Suggestions; Busy Weekend In Local GAA

Sterling would consider move away from Man City

Gaelic Games

The GAA's finance director has poured cold water on suggestions Proposal B at next week's Special Congress could generate an additional €10 million.

Ger Mulryan told county treasurers last night that the status quo of a backdoor system and Tailteann Cup would be the most financially beneficial.

Proposal B sees the football championship played in a league format, with Proposal A retaining a slightly altered provincial championships.

Delegates will vote on the proposals at Croke Park on Saturday week.

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This weekends local games, on Saturday in

2021 UPMC Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final

Ardclough face Coill Dubh, in Newbridge at 1pm

2021 Tom Cross Transport Junior Football Championship Semi-Final

Rathcoffey V Robertstown, in St. Conleth's Park from 3pm

2021 The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship Cup Semi-Final

Ballymore Eustace V Leixlip, in Newbridge at 4.45pm

Women's Senior Football Semi-Final

Leixlip take on Sarsfields in Sarsfields GAA, at 3.30pm.

On Sunday,

2021 Tom Cross Transport Junior Football Championship Semi-Final

Kilcullen V Kill at 2pm, in St. Conleth's Park

2021 The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final

Kilcock V Sallins, in Newbridge at 4pm

KFM will have live updates of all games, in association with Lock 13 Brew Pub, Sallins.

Soccer

Raheem Sterling says he would consider a move away from Manchester City if it meant more game time.

The 26-year old has started just 16 of City's last 33 matches in all competitions.

His contract is up at City in 2023.

He spoke at the Financial Times' Business of Sport US summit:

Sligo Rovers are the latest side tasked with delaying Shamrock Rovers' procession to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division title.

The Hoops hold a nine-point lead ahead of their trip to the Showgrounds tonight.

Second placed St. Patrick's Athletic are at the Brandywell to play Derry City.

The battle for European football heats up at Dalymount Park with the meeting of Bohemians and Dundalk.

Waterford entertain Finn Harps, and bottom side Longford Town go to Drogheda.

Golf

Rory McIlroy carded an eagle and a triple-bogey on his back nine en route to a 4 under par opening round of 68 at the CJ Cup.

Shane Lowry's 73 leaves him on 1 over.

American Robert Streb heads the field on 11 under going into day 2 in Nevada.


Jonathan Caldwell resumes his challenge at the Andalucia Masters on 1 over par.

The County Down golfer goes into the second round five shots off the lead of Julien Guerrier.

Rugby

Kieran Treadwell is set to make his first appearance of the season for Ulster tonight.

He has been named among the replacements for their United Rugby Championship meeting with the Emirates Lions.

Kick off at the Kingspan Stadium is at 7.35pm.

Snooker

Mark Allen is in quarter final action at the Northern Ireland Open this afternoon.

The Antrim man booked a date with Judd Trump at the Waterfront by beating Stephen Maguire 4-3 last night.

Racing

Dundalk's all-weather track hosts its regular Friday evening meeting, with the first going to post at 4.45pm.