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Irish Independent
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano III: What time, what channel and all you need to know
Katie Taylor once again puts her women's super-lightweight titles on the line against Puerto Rican sensation Amanda Serrano this Friday night/Saturday morning at Madison Square Garden in New York, topping the bill on a historic all-female card. Taylor won a narrow decision at the same venue in the first fight but came very close to being dropped in round five before finishing strongly to take home the victory. The pair clashed again last November as a co-headline with the fight between YouTuber Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in front of 60,000 people at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, and stole the show in another epic bout. Taylor eventually emerged victorious on a unanimous decision, much to the chagrin of Serrano who was adamant she'd won the fight and acussed Taylor of headbutting her way to the win. That bout was the most-watched women's sporting event in history with over 74 million views. Here's all you need to know about the trilogy fight. How can I watch it? As with Taylor Serrano II, the fight is being shown exclusively on Netflix but you'll be glad to hear there'll be no pay-per-view or extra fees for subscribers in Ireland or anywhere else. Just log in to your standard account and tune in live. What time is the fight? Main event ringwalks are expected to be around 3:30am Irish time, with the undercard starting from 1am Irish time. What are the rules? The fight will be fought under standard women's title fight rules, with 10 two-minute rounds. Taylor once again puts the super-lightweight titles she won in her rematch with Chantelle Cameron on the line. What can I read about the fight on "This time, there's no circus act. Taylor/Serrano will stand alone as the headline act in Madison Square Garden for the second time on Friday night next in New York, a little over three years on from their historic, epic first bout at the storied venue that Taylor won on a split decision in what has become the sport's biggest rivalry, irrespective of gender.' Colm Keys is in New York and has these pieces for you and the Indo Sport podcast team have also been discussing the fight. What's the full fight card? Dina Thorslund has pulled out of the all-female undercard after learning she is expecting her second child. The undefeated Dane had been scheduled to face Shurretta Metcalf in a bantamweight unification bout. In her absence, Australia's Cherneka Johnson has stepped in as a late replacement, accepting the fight on just five weeks' notice. Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano – Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship (10×2-minute rounds) Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda – Undisputed Super Featherweight Championship (10×2-minute) Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green – IBF & WBO Super Middleweight Unification (10×2) Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado – Unified Super Bantamweight Championship (10×2) Cherneka Johnson vs Shurretta Metcalf – Bantamweight Title Unification (10×2) Chantelle Cameron vs Jessica Camara – WBC Interim Super Lightweight Title (10×2) Ramla Ali vs Lila Furtado – Super Bantamweight bout (8×2) Tamm Thibeault vs Mary Casamassa – Middleweight, 3-minute rounds over 8 (equality format) What are the odds? Serrano is slight favourite at 4/6 with Taylor 13/10 and the draw is priced at 12/1.
Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kildare v Limerick: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Tailteann Cup final
Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Croke Park in Dublin with a 2.30pm throw-in on Saturday. It will serve as the curtain-raiser to the Kerry Tyrone All-Ireland SFC semi-final. Where can I watch the game? The games is being covered by RTÉ2 and will be streamed on the RTÉ Player. What's the team news? We'll bring you the full team news on as soon as it's confirmed. What can I read about and listen to on Over 140,000 are expected in Croke Park for the weekend's two semi-finals as Frank Roche reports below. On the Indo GAA podcast, Joe Molloy was joined by Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé for a final reflection on a breathtaking All-Ireland quarter-final weekend. Meanwhile, John Mullane & Colm Keys joined Conan Doherty to look back on a flashpoint-filled All Ireland hurling semi-final weekend, as Tipperary toppled Kilkenny to book a meeting with favourites Cork in next weekend's decider. Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. What are the odds? Kildare are heavy favourites at 1/4 and Limerick are available at 7/2 with the draw after 70 minutes at 10/1.
Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry v Tyrone: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC semi-final
Where and when is it on? The match takes place at Croke Park in Dublin with a 5.00pm throw-in on Saturday. The Tailteann Cup final between KIldare and Limerick serves as the curtain-raiser at 2.30pm. Where can I watch the game? The games is being covered by both RTÉ2 and BBC2 and will be streamed on the RTÉ Player. You can also follow all the action as it happens in our liveblog on What's the team news? Kerry's All Star defender Tom O'Sullivan, along with first-choice midfielder Diarmuid O'Connor, have been ruled out of contention to play against Tyrone in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final. Manager Jack O'Connor said namesake Diarmuid won't be fit to face Tyrone due to an ongoing shoulder problem, which the Tralee man aggravated in the first few seconds of Kerry's preliminary quarter-final win over Cavan. Tom O'Sullivan suffered a calf muscle injury in the first half of the quarter-final win over Armagh, and left Croke Park after the game wearing a protective boot on his left leg. O'Sullivan's Dingle club mate, Barry Dan O'Sullivan, is the other player not available to the Kerry management, having suffered an ACL knee injury in the All-Ireland Group 2 win over Cork. We'll bring you the full team news on as soon as it's confirmed. What can I read about and listen to on Over 140,000 are expected in Croke Park for the weekend's two semi-finals as Frank Roche reports below. And Tommy Conlon has examined how Tyrone have built a football legacy since winning their first landmark senior All-Ireland title in 2003. On the Indo GAA podcast, Joe Molloy was joined by Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé for a final reflection on a breathtaking All-Ireland quarter-final weekend. Meanwhile, John Mullane & Colm Keys joined Conan Doherty to look back on a flashpoint-filled All Ireland hurling semi-final weekend, as Tipperary toppled Kilkenny to book a meeting with favourites Cork in next weekend's decider. Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. What are the odds? Kerry are favourites at 8/15 and Tyrone are available at 23/10 with the draw after 70 minutes at 7/1.
Irish Independent
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
US Open second round – Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry face cut battle at Oakmont
Live | The US Open continues today at the unforgiving Oakmont course in Pennsylvania. Irish hopefuls Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have been paired together for the first two rounds but struggled on day one posting +4 and +9 respectively and will need big improvements today to make the cut. Follow all the action as it happens here. US Open Leaderboard - Day 1: J.J. Spaun -4 (1) Thriston Lawrence -3 (7.20pm*) Sam Burns -2 (65) Si Woo Kim -2 (6.36 pm) Thomas Detry -1 (69) Viktor Hovland -1 (17*) Rory McIlroy +4 (74) Justin Rose +7 (77) Shane Lowry +9 (79) 22 minutes ago Hello and welcome to day two of the 2025 US Open from Oakmont Country Club It's cut day at the 2025 US Open, and all Irish eyes will be on the 6.25pm tee time as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry look to battle back after tough opening rounds at the brutally tough Oakmont Country Club. McIlroy started well yesterday but a messy back nine means he starts the day at four-over-par, eight back from leader JJ Spaun. The course is showing its teeth today and anything under par is a good score, so McIlroy will be hoping to claw his way back into this golf tournament and avoid any big numbers or high rough. His good friend and playing partner, Shane Lowry had an even tougher day despite a miraculous hole-out eagle on his back nine. the Clara man struggled to a nine-over-par 79 and will need a brilliant round to make the weekend. With just seven players under par, the course is showing real teeth and any scores under par will make big ground, with leader Spaun yet to go out. Let's hope that the Irish can give us something to cheer. Sit back, relax, and enjoy as I take you through the next five hours of major golf action, and stay tuned for reaction and analysis from Brian Keogh and Paul Kimmage. Yesterday 02:36 PM That'll do us for this Thursday evening! Our time is up. From me, Ultán Corcoran it was a pleasure to keep you updated on the action from Oakmont... even if the Irish golfers didn't fare too well! As always, make sure to keep an eye on the throughout the night for further updates and reactions. The likes of Morikawa, Hovland and Scheffler are only starting, so if you fancy watching on it can be followed live on Sky Sports Golf. We're just going to leave you with this wonderful eagle putt on the fourth from Brooks Koepka: Sky Sports Golf on Twitter / X Brooks Koepka SINKS his eagle putt 🦅 Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 12, 2025 Yesterday 02:32 PM Thriston Lawrence heads for the clubhouse after a 67 Sensational stuff from the South African who is in a real healthy position to make the cut provided he doesn't encounter any drastic turn in fortunes tomorrow. Aside from a dropped shot on the par-four second and a double bogey on the par-four ninth, the 29-year-old cleaned up with six birdies across the round. That included a very impressive back nine without dropping a shot as he finishes his opening round just a stroke behind Spaun (-4) on three under. U.S. Open on Twitter / X Bad form? Psh!Thriston Lawrence 🇿🇦 had missed 7 of his last 8 cuts coming into this solo 2nd after an opening-round 67. U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 12, 2025 Yesterday 02:11 PM Thriston Lawrence moves into sole control of second place on three under and just a shot behind Spaun. The South African has been on fire in the back nine so far, with a birdie on the par-four 17th hole. He striped his tee shot straight down the fairway to the edge of the green, cut his putt down from 95-feet to a comfortable 4-footer which he knocked in. Yesterday 01:56 PM Detry cards a one-under 69 for his opening round Impressive stuff from the 32-year-old Belgian whose approaches on the par-four third, par-three sixth and par-four ninth set him up for birdies on each. The back nine didn't play out quite as he would have hoped - he opened with a dropped shot on the par-four tenth before signing off in disappointing fashion with bogey on the last. Nonetheless, Detry is very much in contention to make the cut if he can emulate that form at Oakmont tomorrow! Yesterday 01:52 PM A solid start for Scottie Scheffler and Colin Morikawa who open their accounts with par on the first. Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland fares slightly worse with bogey - it was a nice tee shot but a huge bounce left him needing three putts to drain it. Yesterday 01:43 PM Robert MacIntyre wraps up with a disappointing bogey on his final hole. That leaves the Scotsman with an opening round of 70 which will stand him in good stead to make the cut if he can replicate or better that tomorrow. As for Korean competitor Kim Si-Woo, he enters the clubhouse two shots behind outright leader Spaun after a carding a 68. The 29-year-old's best finish in the US Open was a tie for 13th back in 2017. Bear in mind only three golfers have finished they day in the red: Spaun (-4), Kim (-2) and Griffin (-1). It looks likely that Thomas Detry (-2 thru 17) and Thriston Lawrence (-2 thru 15) could follow suit. Yesterday 01:38 PM Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm commenced their day from the 10th hole and gave themselves looks at birdies. Rahm's effort from about 30 feet doesn't drop, while Spieth can't make his from about eight feet. Pars apiece in the end. Dustin Johnson is short of the green in two but judges a putt to perfection which left him with a tap-in par. Yesterday 01:35 PM Since our last updates on the Irish contingent, 2025 PGA Championship winner Scottie Scheffler has teed off alongside Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa. We're about to wind down our coverage here once the last of the early session golfers finish up and make their way to the clubhouse. The evening coverage can still be followed live over on Sky Sports Golf. Sky Sports Golf on Twitter / X Scottie Scheffler gets his U.S. Open challenge underway 🇺🇸 Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 12, 2025 Yesterday 01:31 PM Rory McIlroy shoots a four-over round of 74 in his opening round Wrapping up on his first day's work, McIlroy cuts his 40-foot putt down to a 4-footer and taps in for par. It was all looking so promising in the front nine. The Holywood, man started on the 10th-hole and drained consecutive birdies on the par-three eleventh and par-five twelfth. He rounded out the first nine holes without a flaw, but the back nine caused all sorts of problems - namely the 13th and 17th holes - where the rough gave him bother. A quartet of bogeys led to his only double bogey on the 17th which puts the 36-year-old under some pressure ahead of day two in Pennsylvania. Sky Sports Golf on Twitter / X Rory McIlroy hits an opening round of 74 at the U.S. Open ⛳️🇺🇸 Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 12, 2025 Yesterday 01:24 PM Shane Lowry enters the clubhouse with a disappointing 79 Oh Shane... he drains his final 3-foot putt of the day for par with ease. Whatever about the front-nine, in which he fired two bogies and a double-bogey, the back nine caught him out all together. It looked like the Offaly man might claw it back after a wonderful eagle on the par-four third, but it never stabilised there after. He rounded off with three bogeys and a double bogey in his last five holes. One would imagine the 38-year-old will need to finish well under-par on round two if he hopes to make the cut! Yesterday 01:18 PM At least the 18th and final hole of this first round is treating McIlroy and Lowry a bit better. Both golfers find safe ground on the green with their second shots in their approach. McIlroy is slightly closer to the pin but it's easily a 40-foot putt for birdie. Par would suffice here you'd imagine! Yesterday 01:13 PM WATCH: A compilation of that outrageous round of 66 from J.J. Spaun - a joint-best opening day score in US Open history at Oakmont U.S. Open on Twitter / X Watch and learn! 👇👇👇Every televised shot from J.J. Spaun's bogey-free 66, just the 8th flawless round in U.S. Open history at Oakmont. U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 12, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Yesterday 01:09 PM Onto the final tee for his first round and McIlroy will be happy with that - he stripes it down the right-hand lane of the fairway. Lowry will hope to emulate that and try end his first Oakmont outing on a high. Yesterday 01:08 PM First double-bogey of the day for McIlroy, Lowry drops a shot It's a long and unorthodox par-three eighth to be fair, but McIlroy pays the price. He tries to force his way out of the rough and barely gets any lift out of the ball. It travelled a few feet at best. With his third, he manages to skittle it across the green leaving him with a long putt for bogey. The best he can do is get it within a few feet before sinking it for double bogey - his first of the day! Disaster. As for Shane, he finds the green but a disastrous round goes from bad to worse as Oakmont claims another putt for par from the Offaly native. It was a 5-footer that came up short so bogey it is! He slips to 9 over. Sky Sports Golf on Twitter / X Rory McIlroy experiencing the dangers of the Oakmont rough 🫣 Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 12, 2025 Yesterday 12:59 PM Robert MacIntyre creeps into the red numbers - only the sixth golfer to do so as things stand - with a neat birdie on the 15th: U.S. Open on Twitter / X Welcome to the red zone!Bob MacIntyre 🏴 gets to under par for the first time today. U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 12, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Yesterday 12:55 PM Onto their 17th-hole of the day on the par-three eighth and McIlroy pulls his tee shot to the right and into the rough. As for Lowry, it's a narrow escape - his ball looks destined for the sand but slows up just in time! He needed that. Yesterday 12:52 PM The leaderboard continues to shift and change as Ben Griffin picks up his second birdie on his back nine to move within two strokes of leader Spaun (-4) who sits in the clubhouse. Korean golfer Kim Si-Woo bounces back into second place with consecutive birdies on the par-three sixth and par-four seventh. Just one shot behind Spaun now! Yesterday 12:49 PM Dropped shots all round for the Irish contingent Yikes! Neither McIlroy or Lowry fare any better on the par-four seventh - their 16th hole of the opening round. The County Down native is let down by his putting game once again as he picks up his fourth bogey on the back nine. Meanwhile, Lowry drops a further two shots behind as he reluctantly jots down his third double-bogey of the day onto his scorecard. Yesterday 12:43 PM Spaun ends the day with a flawless 66 Just incredible from the Californian at Oakmont in this opening round. Starting on the 10th Hole, he nailed three birdies in his front nine paved the way to a flawless run of nine pars on the back nine. An absolutely sensational round of golf from the 34-year-old who went bogey-free throughout and stands a good chance of finishing the day top of the leaderboard. One of the best-ever scores at Oakmont in the US Open! Sky Sports Golf on Twitter / X A BOGEY-FREE round of 66 from J.J. Spaun 🙌His lowest round in a major 🔥 Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 12, 2025 Live Blog Software
Irish Independent
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
US Open first round – Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry prepare to get underway at Oakmont
Live | The US Open first round begins today at the unforgiving Oakmont course in Pennsylvania. Irish hopefuls Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have been paired together for the first two rounds as McIlroy seeks to add a sixth major to his tally, while Offaly native Lowry bids to bridge a six-year gap to his one and only major win so far, the 2019 Open Championship. Follow all the action as it happens here. 2 minutes ago After riding the ecstatic highs of Masters glory and Grand Slam immortality, Rory McIlroy senses he must knuckle down again for a challenging US Open tournament: Rory McIlroy admits he must forget Masters elation as he faces US Open 'brute' Rory McIlroy believes he was entitled to a "grace period" after completing the career Grand Slam but admits he must develop temporary Masters 'amnesia' if he's to complete "unfinished business" at the US Open. 7 minutes ago In terms of the weather outlook at Pennsylvania, it is expected to be mostly sunny and warm with mild gusts around 8km/h across the day. No doubt that'll come as welcome news to all 156 golfers as Oakmont is regarded as one of the US Open's toughest courses. The 7,372-yard, par-70 layout is expected to challenge the best in the business over the coming days! 12 minutes ago In case you missed it – Joe Molloy is joined by Conor McKeon and Brian Keogh in the Indo Sport Podcast studio where they preview the US Open, Scottie Scheffler's hot streak, Rory McIlroy's post-Masters struggles and Shane Lowry's previous Oakmont experiences: 17 minutes ago Hello and welcome to another live blog covering the 2025 US Open from Oakmont, Pennsylvania. My name us Ultán Corcoran and I will be keeping you up to date with events as they unfold. Masters champion Rory McIlroy tees off alongside his pal Shane Lowry and Justin Rose today. The trio will start round one from the 10th hole at 12:40 (Irish time). This is the 125th-edition of this major so buckle up and prepare for a thrilling few days of golfing action! U.S. Open on Twitter / X It's time to make history. U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 12, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. Live Blog Software
