RADIO KILKENNY
Sports News 6pm Sept 3
GAA...
Kilkenny play Galway in the All Ireland Intermediate Camogie semi final replay in Nenagh this Saturday at 2.30.
The Kilkenny hurlers are training tonight in Nowlan Park in one of their final sessions before The All Ireland final this Sunday. Henry Shefflin today played down final hype and said that he sees Waterford as formidable All-Ireland final opponents and believes that his side will need to be fully-focused if they are to overcome the Deise challenge and the hype ahead of this Sunday's showdown at Croke Park. Shefflin commented that 'Waterford have been thereabouts so much and have just been very unlucky, it has been a hard-luck story for them for the last few years. But it was only a matter of time before they got there. The Cats marksman explained that 'No one is surprised to see them in an All-Ireland final, everyone knew they were good enough to be there and that's where they're at now,' Shefflin admited that the excitement will be huge around Kilkenny, with a three-in-a-row title bid adding extra spice, but has pointed out that it's just a game the same as any other to him.
Match train...
Tickets for the Match Train went on sale on the railway website yesterday. The trains will depart Kilkenny at 8.15, 8.40 and 8.55 from Kilkenny station to Hueston Station, Dublin. The Tickets are 30 Euro return for adults and 15 Euro for children.
Minor team...
The minor team for this weekend's clash against Galway have been named. The team has one change from the side that beat Tipperary. Peter McCarthy will take on the right corner forward position.
In tonights hurling fixtures The U14 B, C and D semi finals will take place. Ten teams are out for a place in this year's Duggan Steel final.
In soccer news...
The Republic of Ireland team are up three places to 38th in the FIFA world rankings. Giovanni Trappatoni's team will face Georgia this Saturday in the first round of the World Cup 2010 qualifiers. Northern Ireland stay 32nd, while England have fallen a place to 15th - just one spot ahead of Scotland. The Kevin Keegan debcale continues as doubt hangs over the Magpie manager's position in the club. Following a meeting with board members yesterday, rumors were rife that Keegan had left his post as Newcastle manager. A statement issued by the club denied that Keegan has been fired or that he has resigned. Talks are still ongoing. Meanwhile West Ham have confirmed that their manager Alan Curbishley has resigned. Alan Curbishley has blamed a "breach of trust and confidence" for his sudden departure from Upton Park today