Saturday 24 October 2020
Browne scored twice as Preston defeated Huddersfield.
Denise Gaule and Miriam Walsh impressed for the Cats as Brian Dowling’s side maintained their good start to the All-Ireland camogie championship.
Reading, meanwhile, went top of the league with victory over Wycombe.
League clashes, provincial showdowns and All-Ireland finals will all be shown live by the national broadcaster.
They could face the Lions next July having not played since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.
‘All year we’ve been told that we can’t compete…’
Elsewhere in the football league, there were bittersweet days for Kieran Sadlier and Ryan Cassidy.
The midfielder has left Bournemouth for Nottingham Forest.
We take a look at six young Irish players who might make the breakthrough at club level this season.
Conor Masterson has extended his stay at Loftus Road.
Ireland international Niamh Fahey on being appointed the Reds’ new skipper.
Counties were also asked to double down in their fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Shaun Williams will be part of Gary Rowett’s coaching staff from next season.
The first of the knockout battles takes place on Friday, 21 August.
Scott Parker’s Cottagers were 2-1 winners after extra time at Wembley.
The 53-year-old was unable to keep the Latics clear of the relegation zone after their 12-point penalty.
Scott Parker’s side defeated Cardiff 2-0 in the first leg tonight.
Facing a 12-point deduction for entering administration, a win against Fulham last night would have made Wigan safe.
Ireland striker James Collins was amongst the goalscorers for Luton.
Paul Pogba conceded a first-half penalty but Mason Greenwood struck after the interval to lift United into third place.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side were confirmed as Championship title winners on Saturday.
His assistant, brother Nicky, is also leaving the Terriers, despite their shock win over West Brom on Friday.
Elsewhere, Fulham saw off Sheffield Wednesday to set up a thrilling finale in the race for the Premier League.
It’s an added bonus for the Elland Road outfit, whose return to the Premier League was confirmed last night.
The Dubliner grabbed a vital equaliser for the Baggies, but they were unable to capitalise.
The 27-year-old right-back scored with a long-range effort during Fulham’s win against QPR in June.
The Championship clubs want to tempt the ex-Sligo Rovers boss to take over.
Leeds and West Brom are looking over their shoulder.
West Brom now know that wins in their remaining two games will clinch promotion to the Premier League.
The 89th minute goal broke the deadlock and puts a huge dent in Swansea’s hopes of earning promotion via the playoffs.
Elsewhere, Preston missed the chance to return to the play-off spots.
The Ireland international duo both started in their side’s 2-0 win over Cardiff City this evening.
The four-cap international had a hand in the second goal.
Leeds are on the verge of ending their 16-year absence from the top flight as they move six points clear of the play-off spots with four to play.
Neil Warnock has made an instant impact, albeit this win was not without controversy.
At the bottom, Huddersfield earned an important point against Reading.
Elsewhere Middlesbrough remain in the bottom three after losing out to QPR.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side bounced back from their slip-up against Luton Town to see off Blackburn Rovers.
A 1-0 win for Derby over Preston at Deepdale.
The incident occurred in Toxteth as Wisdom was visiting relatives.
