Sunday sport: Ireland prepare for crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands
Updated: 3.55pm
Here’s the latest from the day’s sporting action…
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Soccer
Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny is aiming for his best victory yet as he prepares for this evening’s crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands.
Defeat in Dublin for the hosts will effectively end their hopes of progressing from Group B, where they have just three points from four matches.
The Republic claimed a famous victory over the same opposition in a World Cup qualifier in 2001.
Kick off at the Aviva Stadium is at 7.45pm.
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Fellow Group B sides Greece and Gibraltar meet at the same time.
In the earlier game, Northern Ireland trail Kazakhstan 1-0.
Rugby World Cup
The action continues at the World Cup today.
In Group A, Japan beat Chile 42-12 in the first game of the day.
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Later, Ireland will be watching as our pool rivals South Africa and Scotland meet at 4.45pm.
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The final game of the day will see Fiji take on Wales in Group A at 8pm Irish time.
Golf
Play is just getting back underway at the K Club on the final day of the Irish Open after a weather delay.
Rory McIlroy is in a four-way tie for the lead on 12-under-par after three holes.
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Shane Lowry resumes on the eighth hole from nine-under.
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Stephanie Meadow goes into the final round of the Queen City Championship on one-under-par.
Minjee Lee is the leader on 15-under-par in Cincinnati.
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Her brother, Min Woo Lee, is currently in a tie for the lead at the Irish Open on the DP World Tour.
Tennis
Coco Gauff has become the first home winner of the women’s US Open since Sloane Stephens in 2017.
The 19-year-old beat Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in the final at Flushing Meadows.
In this evening’s men’s decider, Novak Djokovic goes for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title against Daniil Medvedev.
They do battle at 9pm Irish time.
Rowing
The Irish rowing team have won even more medals at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade this afternoon.
Paris bound Darie Lynch and Phil Doyle have picked up a bronze after coming third in the Men’s Double Sculls A final.
Meanwhile, Zoe Hyde and Alison Bergin just missed out on the podium as they finished fourth in the Women’s Double Sculls A final.
Racing
The Curragh section of the Irish Champions Weekend is underway this afternoon.
Aidan O’Brien’s Kyprios is the early favourite for the Irish St Leger which gets underway at 4.35pm.
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