GOLF
Shane Lowry is due on course in the next few minutes for his
opening round at the HSBC Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy struggled from the tee in his first round with
his new clubs, the world number finished up three over par
His playing partner Tiger Woods shot a level par round of 72
Jamie Donaldson is the clubhouse leader at 5 under
Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington are both 1 under early
in their rounds
SOCCER
Arsenal set up an FA Cup fourth-round tie away to Brighton
after a narrow win over Swansea
in last night’s third round replay at the Emirates.
The Gunners dominated their guests for most of the game in
north London ,
but needed a late goal from Jack Wilshere to help them to a 1-0 win.
Manchester United are also through to the fourth round,
where they will face Fulham, after a narrow 1-0 win over West Ham at Old
Trafford.
Wayne Rooney's 9th minute goal was the difference between
the two sides, but the striker also blazed a penalty over the crossbar during
the second-half as United were left holding-on for the win.
United have missed more penalties than they’ve scored this
season
Despite racing into a two-nil lead after first-half goals
from Demba Ba and Eden Hazard, the home side had to settle for a share of the
points. The Saints claimed a draw after second-half goals from Ricki Lambert
and Jason Puncheon.
Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane has extended his
contract with LA Galaxy.
The Republic
of Ireland
Keane, who signed from Spurs in August 2011, scored 18 goals
in 32 regular-season games last year and added six in the play-offs.
Joey Barton has issued an apology to Dietmar Hamann after an
angry twitter row between the two former Manchester City
In a statement, Barton says that his "comments should
not have been made, as they could have damaged Dieitmar’s reputation, which
should remain intact as a fantastic
player and ambassador for German Football, as well as the game in
general."
QPR have completed the signing of striker Loic Remy from
Marseille for a club record fee of eight million pounds.
The France
international has signed a four and a half year deal with the Premier League
strugglers after turning down an approach from Newcastle .
Tottenham midfielder Sandro is facing a spell on the
sidelines after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.
He picked up the problem in the goalless draw with QPR in
the Premier League last weekend.
GAA
Colaiste Naomh Chormac are away to Airegail Ballyhale in the
quarter finals of the Leinster Vocational Schools Senior Hurling Championship
this lunchtime
That last eight tie throws in at Ballyhale at 12.30
Yesterday Portlaoise CBS moved into round two of the South
Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior Football Championship following 0-9 to 1-3
win against St Mary's Enniscorthy
Ardscoil Chiaran Clara claimed the North Leinster Post
Primary Schools Junior D Football title with a 1-18 to 1-8 victory over Bush
Post Primary
Mayo claimed a comfortable victory over GMIT in their
Connacht FBD Football League match in Ballinrobe.
Goals in either half from Richie Feeney and Conor O'Shea
helped last year's beaten All Ireland finalists to a 2-16 to 0-06 win.
There were also five games taking place in the McKenna Cup
in Ulster .
All Ireland
champions Donegal registered their first win of 2013 after Jim McGuinness'
experimental side claimed a narrow 1-14 to 2-10 win over St Mary's in
Ballybofey. Tyrone, Monaghan, Fermanagh and Down all progressed to the
last-four.
Tyrone continued their title defence with a 1-18 to 0-09 win
over UUJ at Healy Park , while Down were too strong for Armagh . Fermanagh lost out to Monaghan but still went
through as the best runners-up and will now face Tyrone in the last-four. Also
tonight, Derry fought-back from eight points down to draw Antrim on 1-13 apiece
at Celtic Park
A Kilcoo supporter has reportedly been handed a lifetime ban
from GAA after an investigation into alleged racial abuse towards Crossmaglen's
Aaron Cunningham during last month's Ulster Club Football final.
A second supporter of the County Down club is also believed
to be under investigation. A spokesperson for the Ulster Council has said that
they have no knowledge of the punishment.
It’s been reported that Mullane will meet with Deise boss
Michael Ryan in the coming days to discuss his inter-county future.
RUGBY UNION
The Irish Independent reports that Brian O'Driscoll, Rob
Kearney, Luke Fitzgerald and Sean O'Brien will all be named in the Wolfhounds
panel for next week’s game with England
as well as the main squad for the Six Nations.
The coach wants to give all of those players extra game time
before the Championship kicks off against Wales on the 2nd of February.
Ronan O'Gara's citing hearing will take place in Dublin at three o'clock.
The veteran out-half is facing a minimum four-week ban if
found guilty of kicking-out at Edinburgh lock Sean Cox during last weekend's
win at Murrayfield.
Marist Athlone and Longford rugby coach Niall Moran will be Leinster 's assistant coach for the upcoming Junior
Interpros
The Westmeath native and former Buccs player has been with
Longford for the past three seasons and along with Tony Dolan coached the
Marist to the Connacht Schools Cup title last year
Leinster will take on Connacht ,
Munster and Ulster selections at the end of
March
BOXING
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association have decided to move
this year's senior finals away from the National Stadium. The finals, on
February 22nd will now be held at the City West Hotel in Dublin , which will provide a bigger venue to
cater for demand.
The iconic York Hall in London plays host to tonight's World Series
of Boxing card between hosts the British Lionhearts and the USA Knockouts
The Lionhearts will have Westmeath's Joe Ward and John Joe
Nevin in action as they aim to inflict a defeat on basement side USA and move
second in Group B
Nevin takes part in the most interesting bout of the evening
where he takes on Frenchman Daouda Sow at lightweight in a meeting of Olympic
silver medalists from 2008 and 2012
Moate's European champion Ward goes in search of this third
win of the competition at light heavyweight where he takes on the Croatian
Marko Calic who is yet to win a bout in this series, that's the penultimate
fight on the card
And there's also Irish interest in the third bout which is a
repeat of the 2009 World Quarter Final as Belfast 's
Michael Conlon represents the USA
against Britain 's
Andrew Selby at bantamweight
Conlon won a bronze at the London Olympics while Selby was a
silver medalist at the 2011 Worlds
Tonight's card gets underway at 8pm
Roddy Collins says he has no concerns about his brother
Steve taking to the ring for the first time in over 15 years to take on Roy
Jones Junior
Steve, now 48 years old, has insisted that the bout wouldn't
be a comeback or motivated by money but rather a grudge match with Jones who he
felt dodged him during their peaks
Collins has been training since before Christmas and is set
to be medically tested next week and Athlone Town boss Roddy says if his
brother is declared fit to fight then he has no issue with him taking on the
bout
TENNIS
Andy Murray's has breezed through to the 3rd round of the
Australian Open with a straight sets win over Joao Sousa.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga , Victoria Azarenka , Serena Willams and
Caroline Wozniacki have all won their matches today.
RACING
Westmeath's Gigginstown House Stud saddle three runners for
the prestigious Grade 2 Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles this
afternoon
The Gordon Elliott-trained Roi Du Mee will go off the
favourite under jockey Davy Russell
Days Hotel, Tranquil
Sea
Mikael D’Haguenet has a chance to write some wrongs over
fences when he runs in the W.T. O'Grady Memorial European Breeders Fund Novice
Chase at 20 to 2
Today's seven race card gets underway at 10 past 1
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