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Evening Sports Update

Oct 24, 2020 17:54 By radiokerrysport
Evening Sports Update
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RUGBY

Ireland have beaten Italy 50 points to 17 in their Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium to secure a bonus point victory.

CJ Stander, Hugo Keenan, Will Connors, Johnny Sexton, Bundee Aki and Dave Heffernan all went over the line for Andy Farrell's side.

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The bonus point win means Ireland are top of the table ahead of the final round of games next weekend.

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In the Women's Six Nations, Ireland also host Italy with kick-off in less than half-an-hour in Donnybrook.

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SOCCER

There's 20 minutes gone now at Old Trafford where it's scoreless between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Going into the game, United have yet to register a home win this season.

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Earlier on, Manchester City came from behind to rescue a point by drawing away from home with West Ham.

Substitute Phil Foden made a massive impact and scored for Pep Guardiola's side.

The City manager felt they had the opportunity to come away with more

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And Crystal Palace beat 10 men Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage.

In the late kick-off Champions Liverpool entertain Sheffield United at 8-o'clock.

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In the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division it's half-time between basement side Cork City and Sligo at the Showgrounds.

The hosts lead 1-0 thanks to a Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe goal.

At half-past-7 Finn Harps are away to second-place Bohemians at half-seven.

A win for the visitors would see Shamrock Rovers crowned champions.

GAELIC GAMES

The 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship has gotten underway.

They've just thrown-in at Croke Park between Dublin and Laois in their Leinster quarter-final.

Eddie Brennan's side stunned the Dubs when these two met last year beating them by two points in O'Moore Park.

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Kerry won their 21st Division One Allianz National Football League title today.

Seán O'Shea and Gavin White found the net for the Kingdom, who beat Donegal by 2-18 to 10-points in Tralee.

Roscommon and Armagh secured promotion to Division One for next season.

Armagh won 1-18 to 1-13 at Clare while Roscommon enjoyed a 1-12 to 13-points victory against Cavan.

Paul Kingston and Gary Walsh scored goals in injury-time to give Laois a comeback 3-12 to 11-point win at Fermanagh.

That victory keeps Mike Quirke's side in Division Two for next season while Cavan drop down to Division Three.

Kildare beat Westmeath by 16-points to 11.

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Wicklow's 13-points to 10 win over their neighbours Wexford secured promotion to Division Three for the Garden County.

CAMOGIE

Kilkenny made it two wins from two in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship.

Last year's beaten finalists registered a 6-23 to 1-7 win against Westmeath this afternoon.

Miriam Walsh scored three goals for the Cats.

GOLF

Rory McIlroy will get his third round of the Zozo Championship underway from 4-under-par just after 7-o'clock Irish time.

The Northern Irish native is 10 shots behind leader Justin Thomas of the USA.

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