Kilkenny’s Lucy Coogan will play with Ireland’s Senior Basketball team against Norway this week – end
Lucy began playing basketball at the age of 8 coming through the ranks with Kilkenny Stars
Lucy is on a 4 year Basketball scholarship to
Caldwell University New Jersey USA.
The Conahy woman is a grand – daughter of Kilkenny All Ireland winning midfielder Mick Lawlor
Who played a leading role in Kilkenny’s victory over Cork
In 1969
Kilkenny’s All Ireland winning team of 2000 is the Jubilee team at this year’s All Ireland Final in Croke Park on Sunday
There is extensive pre – match entertainment in Croke Park this Sunday with Musical entertainment and Pyrotechnic display with a Jersey Cannon firing jerseys into the crowd.
All this will happen before Willie O’Connor
Leads the Kilkenny team out onto the pitch to be presented to the crowd.
Golf
The British Open continues at Royal Portrush today with Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy posting one under par first round scores, 4 shots off the lead.
Soccer – Conference League Qualifier
FC Hegelman 0 – 2 St.Pat’s (0 – 3) agg
Womens Euro 25 Quarter Final
England came from 2 – 0 down to score twice in the last 10 minutes to force extra time and penalties against Sweden
England won 3 – 2 on penalties
Today – Spain v Switzerland 8pm
Manchester are about to sign striker Brian Mbeumo from Brentford for a fee of around £70m
Liverpool are confident of signing French striker Hugo Ekitike for 100m euros from Eintracht Frankfurt
This will bring Liverpool’s spending to near 300m euros this summer.
Greyhound Racing
Popular bitch Community radio is running this evening in the 7.50 at Kilkenny Greyhound track
The Owners Syndicate are hopeful of another great night at the St.James’ venue tonight.
Horse Racing this afternoon is in Killarney from 1.25
This evening in Downroyal from 5.10
