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Morning Bulletin: Headlines from the sports desk

HURLING Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald says his side didn't deserve to lose yesterday's Munster se...



Morning Bulletin: Headlines fr...
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Morning Bulletin: Headlines from the sports desk

HURLING

Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald says his side didn't deserve to lose yesterday's Munster semi final against Limerick in Thurles.

1-19 to 2-15 was the final score with Graeme Mulcahy scoring the goal for Limerick and sub Aaron Cunningham scoring two goals for Clare.

Patrick Donnellan was sent off just before half time for Clare while Seanie Tobin was given his marching orders almost immediately after coming on as a sub in the second half for Limerick.

After the match, Fitzgerald told Clare FM they didn't deserve to lose.Limerick manager TJ Ryan says they have a few things to improve on before they take on Tipperary in the semi final.

In the Leinster Qualifying Group, Carlow and Laois ran out winners against Antrim and Westmeath respectively.

Laois will now face Offaly in the Leinster quarter-finals as Westmeath also qualified - they take on Wexford.

GAELIC FOOTBALL

Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke says their experience told in yesterday's Ulster quarter final win over Cavan in Kingspan Breffini Park.

0-16 to 0-15 was the final score with Connor McManus scoring 7 points for Monaghan.

O'Rourke told BBC he was relieved to get the win.In the Connacht Championship, Roscommon earned a seven point win over London in Ruislip. It finished 1-14 to 0-10.

SOCCER

Hull City have been relegated from the Premier League.

The Tigers drew 0-0 at home to Manchester United. Louis van Gaal's side finished with ten men as Marouane Fellaini was sent off for a tackle on Irish international Paul McShane.

Newcastle survived the drop. They had to win yesterday to guarantee survival and defeated West Ham 2-0. 

The Hammers say they've already compiled a shortlist of replacements for Sam Allardyce.

His four year stint as manager came to an end after their final Premier League game of the season, a 2-0 loss at Newcastle.

The former Limerick FC manager won't have his contract renewed.

Whoever succeeds him will have "significant transfer funds available".

The most lucrative match in world football takes place later.

Middlesbrough and Norwich meet for a place in the Premier League in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Promotion to the top-flight is worth up to £130,000,000 for the winners.

RUGBY

Connacht will be playing in the Challenge Cup next season.

Pat Lam's side lost a classic encounter to Gloucester in Kingsholm.

The Westerners were leading by seven points after 80 minutes, but the home side scored a converted try to bring the game to extra time.

It finished 40-32 to this season's Challenge Cup winners.

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