Saturday sport: Ireland come up short in quarter-final against New Zealand
Updated at 22:00
Rugby
Ireland are out of the Rugby World Cup.
Andy Farrell’s side suffered an agonising four-point defeat to New Zealand in tonight’s quarter-final in Paris.
It finished 28 points to 24 in favour of the All Blacks, with the Irish tries coming from Bundee Aki and Jamison Gibson Park, as well as a penalty try.
However, it wasn’t enough for Ireland to reach the semi-finals for the first time.
New Zealand will play Argentina in the semi-finals after Michael Cheika’s side got the better of Wales earlier.
The Pumas won by 29 points to 17, having trailed 10-nil at one stage in the first half.
Lying in wait in the last four is Argentina, after Michael Cheika’s side got the better of Wales earlier.
The Pumas won by 29-17, having trailed 10-0 at one stage in the first half.
Soccer
This year’s Women’s FAI Cup final will be a repeat of last year’s decider.
Shelbourne and Athlone Town are set to meet in next month’s showpiece after their respective wins in the semi-finals today.
Shels beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0, while Athlone Town enjoyed a 4-nil victory over Sligo Rovers.
Peamount United are the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division champions for the fourth time.
A 2-nil victory over Wexford Youths today was enough for James O’Callaghan’s team to secure the title.
Ellen Dolan scored both goals at Ferrycarrig Park.
Elsewhere today, Cork City beat Treaty United 1-0.
A second half hat-trick from Ryan Flood helped Finn Harps to a 4-1 win over Athlone Town in the SSE Airtricity League First Division today.
Elsewhere, Galway United beat Treaty United 4-1 at Markets Field
At Bishopsgate, Dylan Hand netted a late equaliser to earn Longford Town a 2-all draw with Bray Wanderers.
In Tralee, Kerry and Waterford played out a 1-0 draw.
It’s understood Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim has withdrawn his bid for Manchester United
The offer that valued the club at more than five billion pounds was believed to be the only one for 100 per cent of the Premier League side.
It’s believed it wasn’t enough for the current owners, the Glazers.
Racing
Aidan O’Brien is celebrating more success with ‘City of Troy’.
Ryan Moore guided the two-year-old to victory in today’s feature at Newmarket, the Dewhurst Stakes.
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