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BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Leicester City set to sign goalkeeper Keane
Leicester City are set to sign goalkeeper Katie Keane from Shamrock Rovers on a three-year Women's Super League club are expected to pay a fee for the 18-year-old but the figure is goalkeeper was called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad at the age of 16 in is regarded as an exciting prospect having impressed at Athlone Town and with the national youth teams.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
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- Irish Independent
Women's Champions League campaign to kick off against Cardiff City for Athlone Town at home
Athlone Town's Women's Champions League campaign will begin with a tie against Cardiff City at home after the first qualifying round draw was made this afternoon.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Cardiff draw Athlone in Women's Champions League
Welsh double winners Cardiff City will take on Athlone Town in the first qualifying round of the Uefa Women's Champions Bluebirds will face the Irish side in a Group 5 semi-final on Wednesday, 30 July at a venue to be winners will face Croatian champions ZNK Agram in the group final on Saturday, 3 August to decide who progresses to the second round of March, Cardiff lifted the Adran Premier League title for a third successive season with victory against The New Saints. They then beat Wrexham 3-1 in April to secure a fourth successive Bute Energy Welsh Cup triumph. However, Iain Derbyshire's side have lost all seven matches they have played in the Champions League, without scoring a season they were eliminated 7-0 by FC Twente in Enschede, though Derbyshire said afterwards he was "so proud of the players" performance against the Dutch are currently top of the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division after an unbeaten start to their year, winning nine games and drawing one.
RTÉ News
4 days ago
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- RTÉ News
Athlone Town to face Cardiff City in Champions League
Athlone Town will face Cardiff City following the Champions League first qualifying round semi-final draw in Nyon today. The winners will face ZNK Agram of Croatia in the final. Venue details are to be announced in the coming days. Town's clash with Cardiff will take place on 30 July, with the final scheduled for 3 August. A place in the second round of qualifying is on offer. The midlanders are currently top of the Premier Division after an unbeaten start to their year, winning nine games and drawing one. Cardiff have lost all seven matches in the Champions League without scoring a goal and were beaten 3-0 by Shelbourne in 2023. They have won a treble and double in the last two seasons in the Welsh League.
BreakingNews.ie
21-06-2025
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- BreakingNews.ie
Saturday sport: Dublin and Cork face off in All-Ireland football championship
Gaelic games Football Dublin and Cork face off once again in the All-Ireland football championship this evening. They meet in the second of today's preliminary quarter finals with throw-in at Croke Park from 6.15pm. Advertisement The Dubs have won all three of the sides' previous championship meetings. Before that, Cavan face a long trip to Fitzgerald Stadium to take on Munster champions Kerry with throw-in at 3.30pm. Hurling Limerick face the unusual prospect of facing up to an All-Ireland hurling quarter-final this afternoon. The Treaty find themselves in the last 8 after losing their Munster final crown to Cork earlier this summer. Advertisement Dublin stand in their way of returning to the semi-finals with throw-in at Croke Park from 4pm. That'll be followed by the meeting of Galway and Tipperary which gets underway in the Gaelic Grounds at 6.15pm. Soccer Shelbourne can go top of the Women's Premier Division for a few hours at least this afternoon. They will overtake leaders Athlone Town with a victory away at second from bottom Sligo Rovers at 3pm. Advertisement Defending champions Athlone welcome Peamount United in the late game at 7.30pm. Two more games get underway at 3pm with Treaty United travelling to Bohemians and Waterford up against Galway United. It's a 5pm start for the meeting of Shamrock Rovers and Cork City while Wexford versus DLR Waves gets underway an hour later. Meanwhile, Harry Kane scored for Bayern Munich as they beat Boca Juniors 2-1 to become the first team to reach the knockout stages of the Club World Cup. Advertisement Today's action at the tournament kicks off with a meeting of Germany's Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa from 5pm. That'll be followed by Italy's Inter versus Japanese side Uwara Red Diamonds at 8pm while the late game sees Ulsan HD of Korea against Brazilian club Fluminese. Rugby Andy Farrell says the lack of preparation time can't be used an excuse for the Lions' poor performance last night. His side suffered an opening 4 point loss to Argentina in Dublin as they prepare to head Down Under. Advertisement The game was characterised by a number of handling errors and slipped tackles from the nominal home side last night. Head coach Farrell says opening day jitters can't take all the blame for the mistakes: Next up for the British and Irish composite side is a game against the Western Force on Saturday. Golf Rory McIlroy will go out for his third round at the Travellers Champions from just after 6.30pm on the PGA Tour. The Grand Slam winner sits on 5 under par after yesterday's round of 71 put him in a tie for 9th so far. He's four shots behind the lead which is shared by Tommy Fleetwood, Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas. Shane Lowry is also in the field, he'll tee off from 5 over par at 2pm Irish time. Meanwhile, Leona Maguire is aiming for a top 10 finish at the Women's PGA Championship in the US later. Her overnight second round of 74 saw her fall back to 2 over par for the week in Texas. She's currently in a tie for 16th and 8 shots off the lead held by Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand.
