Keeping you up to date on GAA, soccer, rugby, golf and racing.
GAA
Last nights GAA County Board meeting confirmed the nominations for positions at the county convention on Monday Dec 8th
Among the nominations for the main positions are
Chairperson - Mick Mullen, Celbridge
Vice Chairperson - Larry Curtin, Rathangan
Secretary -
Treasurer - Alan Dunney, Caragh
Communications Officer - Lorraine Woulfe, Naas (outgoing m), Rory McGrath, Kildangan and Sara Holden, Sarsfields
SOCCER
The
Two Kildare players are among the team.
Shamrock Rovers players Maynooth's Alex Noonan in goal and Ellistown's Michael Noonan who scored 2 goals so far.
Colin O'Brien's side have already secured a place in the last 32 - but will progress as group winners if they get a point against
Kick off in
Meanwhile, the
The Irish rugby squad step up preparations today for this weekend's test meeting with
Mack Hansen and Darragh Murray linked up with the squad yesterday, with Hansen having made good progress with a foot injury.
But
Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier are both nursing hamstring strains ahead of Saturday's game while Stuart McCloskey is expected to train this week.
GOLF
The DP World Tour have announced the inauguration of a new award named after Rory McIlroy.
The Rory McIlroy Award will be presented to the individual member of the DP World Tour who performs best in all four major championships in a given season.
It has been set up to commemorate McIlroy's achievement of winning the career Grand Slam after his triumph at the Masters earlier this year.
RACING
There's racing at Fairyhouse this afternoon, with the first off shortly after half 12.

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