SOCCER
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has the backing of the FAI as attention turns to tomorrow night's friendly against Qatar in Hungary.
Ireland are bottom of Group A in the World Cup qualifiers after Saturday's shock loss to Luxembourg.
The 1-0 defeat also means Kenny is yet to win a game since taking over the senior team.
The FAI's independent chairman Roy Barrett says he has confidence in the Ireland boss
Kenny says an improvement in results and performances is the only way to convince people he's still the right man for the job
England won 2-0 away to Albania to make it two wins from two in Group I .
In Group F, Scotland drew 1-1 with Israel in Tel Aviv
A much changed Northern Ireland side lost 2-1 to the USA in a friendly in Belfast
GOLF
Graeme McDowell finished in a share of fourth place at the Corales Championship in the Dominican Republic.
McDowell ended up on 10 under par, two shots behind the winner Joel Dahmen.
Seamus Power finished 2 over, while Padraig Harrington was 3 over.
Meanwhile, Billy Horschel beat Scottie Scheffler 2 and 1 in the final of the WGC-Dell Match Play in Texas.
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Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow finished on 2 over and 4 over respectively at the Kia Classic on the LPGA Tour.
Inbee Park ended up on 14 under par to claim a five shot win.
SNOOKER
Neil Robertson beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-frames-to-4 in the final of snooker's Tour Championship las night.
It's the first time that the 39-year-old Australian has won the tournament.
FORMULA ONE
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious from an action-packed Bahrain Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver survived a late-race battle with Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the season-opener.
