Saturday sport: Dublin face Monaghan in semi-final, Tailteann Cup final

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Saturday Sport: Dublin Face Monaghan In Semi-Final, Tailteann Cup Final
Monaghan will look to defy the odds at Croke Park this evening in the first of this weekend’s All Ireland football semi-finals. Photo: Inpho
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Soccer

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw says Denise O'Sullivan could still feature in next week's World Cup opener against Australia.

The midfielder suffered a shin injury in yesterday's behind-closed-doors friendly with Colombia.

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The game was abandoned after 20 minutes after the exchanges became overly physical.

A scan has revealed O'Sullivan didn't sustain any bone fracture - and Pauw says they're hopeful of a quick recovery ahead of Thursday's match.

Jonathan Afolabi continued his goalscoring streak last night to rescue a point for Bohemians.

His fourth in as many games salvaged a 1-1 draw away to Dublin rivals Shelbourne in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division.

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Elsewhere, Drogheda were 3-1 winners away to UCD.

Two teams in danger of finishing in the relegation playoff spot meet this evening at the Showgrounds.

Sligo play Cork City from 7.45pm.

Galway United extended their lead at the top of the First Division to 16 points last night with a 1-0 win away to Athlone.

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There were three red cards shown at the Carlisle Grounds where Wexford beat Bray 3-nil.

And Finn Harps beat Cobh Ramblers 4-3 in a Ballybofey thriller.

Tonight, Longford Town entertain Kerry.

GAA

Monaghan will look to defy the odds at Croke Park this evening in the first of this weekend’s All Ireland football semi-finals.

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They take on Dublin at Croke Park where throw-in is at 5.30pm.

And 32-years after meeting in the All Ireland final, Meath and Down renew acquaintances in the Tailteann Cup final.

In the curtain raiser Meath and Down are tied at 1-3 to 0-6 at half-time in the Tailteann Cup final.

There’s a repeat of last year’s final among today’s quarter-finals in the All Ireland Women’s Football Championship.

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Tralee hosts the meeting of Kerry and reigning champions Meath from 7.30pm.

The day’s knockout action starts at 1.30pm in Salthill where Galway play Mayo.

And Armagh take on Cork at the Box-It Athletic Grounds.

Tennis

Marketa Vondrousova has made history at Wimbledon, becoming the first unseeded women's player to win the singles title.

She stunned today's favourite - and last year's runner-up - Ons Jabeur with a straight sets victory, triumphing 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court.

It's her first ever Grand Slam title after being beaten in the French Open final in 2019.

Jabeur meanwhile was attempting to become the first African or Arab woman to lift a major singles trophy.

Golf

Rory McIlroy has a one-shot lead over the chasing pack after three rounds of the Scottish Open.

The world number three is 13-under-par, with Tom Kim in second on 12-under.

Shane Lowry is ten-under-par and in a tie for fifth while Padraig Harrington is back on seven-under.

Tom McKibbin will go into the final day on five-under-par.

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