Shamrock Rovers Can Be Crowned SSE Airtricity League Champions Tonight; Seamus Power In Tie For Fourth In Bermuda Championship

Elsewhere at the bottom of the table, Dundalk play Waterford

Soccer

Shamrock Rovers can be crowned SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions tonight.

A win over Finn Harps at Tallaght Stadium will see the Hoops become back to back title winners.

Kick off is at 7.45pm.


There's an important battle at the bottom with Dundalk up against Waterford at Oriel Park, as both clubs look to avoid a relegation play off.

Elsewhere, second placed St Patrick's Athletic go to Longford Town,

Bohemians make the trip to Derry City,

Sligo Rovers are up against Drogheda United.


In the First Division, champions Shelbourne host UCD,

It's Cork City against Galway United,

Athlone Town to face Cobh Ramblers,

Bray Wanderers away to Wexford,

Cabinteely versus Treaty United.

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Former Manchester United player John Giles says there are factors beyond Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's control at Old Trafford.

United go to Tottenham in the Premier League tomorrow with boss Solskjaer under serious pressure following last week's 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.

Giles is unsure the Norwegian is on top of the comings and goings of players at the club.

Golf

Seamus Power is in a tie for fourth place at the Bermuda Championship.

He carded an opening round of 67 and lies on 4 under par.

Before play was suspended due to darkness, Chad Ramey and Brandon Hagy led on 6 under par.

Graeme McDowell is 1 under par after a 70.

Gaelic Games

On Saturday, Rathcoffey & Kilcullen meet in the Tom Cross Transport Junior Championship Final in St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge at 3pm.

KFM will have updates of the game in association with Painstown Precast, Painstown, Donadea: Quality Approved Precast Products.

On Sunday, in the Auld Shebeen, Athy Intermediate Football Championship Final Kilcock play Ballymore, in Newbridge.

Throw-in at 3pm.

KFM will have live commentary with Ger McNally, in association with Moyglare Sand and Gravel, Kilcock.

Results in last night's local fixtures:

2021 U23 Football A Championship

Clane 1-13 V Naas 0-12

2021 U23 Football E Championship

Athgarvan 5-8 V Cappagh 2-8

Horse Racing

Cheltenham Festival winner 'Vanillier' makes his debut over fences at Down Royal today.

The first on the card there is off at 1.10pm.

There is also a meeting at Dundalk, with the opening race going to post at 4.45pm.