SOCCER
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Stephen Kenny feels Adam Idah has the temperament to perform for the Republic of Ireland.
The Cork teenager could feature tonight in Kenny's first game in charge against Bulgaria in the Nations League.
Kick off behind closed doors in Sofia is at 7.45.
Kenny believes the Norwich City striker will only improve.
Greyhound Bar cup
Killarney Athletic made their way to the final after a penalty shootout.
A 2-all draw with Listowel Celtic after extra time saw Killarney advance to the final after winning on penos
Tonight the Jimmy Falvey Memorial Youth Cup Final
7-00 Dingle Bay Rovers v Killarney Celtic , Venue Mounthawk Park (replay if needed Sat 12th Sept)
CYCLING
Sam Bennett is wearing the green jersey for the first time in the Tour de France today.
He leads the sprinters' points race after a third place finish yesterday, making him the first Irishman to wear green since Sean Kelly in 1989.
Adam Yates is in possession of the race leader's yellow jersey.
RUGBY
Munster have made 3 changes for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final against Leinster.
There are three changes to the side that defeated Connacht last week with Stephen Archer, Billy Holland and Jack O’Donoghue coming into the pack while the backline remains unchanged for the third weekend in a row.
Shane Daly starts at full-back with Andrew Conway and Keith Earls, who made his 100th PRO14 appearance last weekend, on either flank.
Damian de Allende and Chris Farrell pair up in the centres for the third time.
JJ Hanrahan, who was awarded the Guinness PRO14 Golden Boot for the second time in his career this week, is partnered by Conor Murray in the half-backs.
Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell and Archer pack down in the front row.
Last week’s Man of the Match Tadhg Beirne and Holland are in the engine room with captain Peter O’Mahony, O’Donoghue and CJ Stander completing the starting XV.
Meanwhile Leinster have made 3 changes to the side which beat Minster by 2 points a fortnight ago.
Young winger Hugo Keenan replaces Dave Kearney at 14 while David Baird and Josh Van Der Flier make way for Devin Toner and Will Connors respectively.
The Semi-Final kicks off at 7.35 in the Aviva.
RACING
Aidan O'Brien is set to send a battalion of horses to the Longines Irish Champions weekend at Leopardstown and The Curragh later this month.
It's 20 years since Giants Causeway gave the Master of Ballydoyle his first win in the Irish Champion Stakes and he'll have runners in all the big races over the 12th and 13th September.
Aidan's been outlining his plans for the big Group 1's in conversation with Fran Berry and Mike Vince.
First, what about the first day showpiece, the Irish Champion Stakes?
Punchestown hosts a flat meeting for the first time since 2002 today.
The first of an eight race card goes to post at 1.20.
At Clonmel, a seven race card gets underway at 4.05.
