Updated: 9,45pm
The latest updates from today's sporting action...
Boxing
Kellie Harrington, Amy Broadhurst and Aoife O'Rourke are European Boxing Champions.
That's after Harrington beat the Czech Republic’s Lenka Bernardova in her lightweight final this evening.
Following in the footsteps of Katie Taylor that's European, World and Olympic gold for the Dubliner.
Dundalk native Broadhurst meanwhile has unanimously beaten Ukraine's Maria Bova in the light welterweight final in Montenegro.
And O'Rourke comfortably beat Poland's Elzbieta Wojcik in the middleweight decider.
Caitlin Fryers and Tina Desmond are coming home with silver medals after being beaten in their finals today.
Ireland finished the championship with seven medals in total.
Soccer
Manchester United and Chelsea played out a dramatic 1-1 draw in their late Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.
A Jorginho penalty in the 87th minute meant Chelsea looked home and dry, only for it to be cancelled out by an injury time strike from Casemiro.
Joy-ginho. 😁#CheMun pic.twitter.com/2E0PqkmTWv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 22, 2022
Earlier, a brace from Erling Haaland and a fine strikes from Kevin De Bruyne ensured that Manchester City dispatched of Brighton and Hove Albion in their 3pm Premier League clash.
Elsewhere, Everton triumphed over Crystal Palace 3-0 at Goodison Park, thanks to goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Gordon and Dwight McNeil.
Earlier, Nottingham Forrest beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Premier League's lunchtime kickoff.
A 55th minute goal from Taiwo Awoniyi denied Jurgen Klopp's side the chance to go fifth in the league table.
That win takes Steve Cooper's side off the bottom of the table.
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The Republic of Ireland's Ellen Molloy and Jessica Ziu are set to miss next year's Women's World Cup.
Manager Vera Pauw confirmed the news this morning after the group stage draw which has pitted Ireland against co-hosts Australia, Canada and Nigeria in Group B at next summer's Women's World Cup.
Vera Pauw's charges will begin their campaign against co-hosts Australia in Sydney on July 20th.
They will then face Olympic champions Canada in Perth six days later before playing Nigeria in Brisbane on July 31st.
𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡'𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗣 - 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗕
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Australia
𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
Nigeria
Canada
An exciting group, can't wait for the start of the tournament in July 2023 🤩 pic.twitter.com/qkXGCK2doe— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) October 22, 2022
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Manchester City have beaten Tottenham 3-0 in the first WSL clash of the day, with the goals coming from Khadija Shaw and Lauren Hemp.
Meanwhile, Everton saw off Aston Villa thanks to a goal from Lucy Graham.
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Here at home the penultimate round of games in the SSE Airtricity Women's National League are continuing with four teams still in contention to win the title.
Champions Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 2-0 at Tolka Park today to go top of the table.
Wexford Youths would return to the summit but they trail third-place Peamount 2-1 in the second half of their game.
Elsewhere DLR Waves beat Treaty United 7-0 and Bohemians beat Cork City 1-0 away from home.
GAA
The first round of the Leinster Club Football Championship gets underway this evening, with Carlow champions Palatine taking on Wicklow kingpins St Patrick’s at Netwatch Cullen Park from 8pm.
This weekend the @AIB_GAA Senior Club Football Championship gets underway.
On Saturday we have the clash of Palatine & St Patricks. Then on Sunday Castletown, Portarlington, St Mary's and Colmcille all do battle.
Who will take their first step on #TheToughest Journey?— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) October 18, 2022
Rugby
Leinster secured a 27-13 victory over rivals Munster in their United Rugby Championship clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Scott Penny, Rob Russell, Dan Sheehan and Luke McGrath all went over the line for Leo Cullen's side at the Aviva Stadium, with the latter picking up the man of the match award.
The result means that Leinster maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.
GAA
Palatine of Carlow emerged as victors over St Patrick's in the best Leinster GAA Senior Club Football Championship match this evening, triumphing by a 2-14 to 0-8 scoreline.
RESULT
From the @AIB_GAA Leinster GAA Senior Club Football Championship Round 1
And its Palatine who become the first team to book their spot in this years 1/4 Final stages!
Palatine 2-14
St Pats Wicklow 0-08#LeinsterGAAClub2022 pic.twitter.com/P3WxJtTzaO— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) October 22, 2022
Golf
Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Seamus Power represent the Irish interest at the CJ Cup.
