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Sport Headlines 24th June

Friday, 24 June 2016 08:34

Stephen Ward hopes to shake off an ankle injury for Sunday's round of 16 meeting with France in Lyon.

The full back will be further assessed this morning.

Later tonight the Airtricity League resumes after taking a mid-season break during the group stages of the Euros.

Cork City travel to Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division from 8pm.

Cobh Ramblers are away to Athlone Town in the First Division, with major doubt surrounding who will line out for the opposition at the troubled club, that's underway from 7:45.

In Boxing Michael O'Reilly and Dean Gardiner are both back in action today at the Olympic qualifying tournament taking place in Baku.

Gardiner needs to win two more fights in the Super Heavyweight division if he's to reach the Olympics.

The Tipperary native goes-up against a fighter from Moldova in their semi-final.

O'Reilly is already through so the pressure is off ahead of his semi final.

In Hurling Offaly will face Dublin in the Bord Gais Energy Leinster under 21 final on July 6th in Tullamore.

The Midlanders securing their place in the decider with a 5-16 to 1-13 win over Carlow last night.

In a result from the Red FM Senior Hurling League, Erins Own overcame Youghal 6-19 to 0-13 last night.

In golf play is suspended due to the threat of lightning at the BMW international Open in Germany

Ireland's Paul Dunne starts his round just after one and at the moment he's 4 off the lad on 3 under. Raphael Jacquelin leads by  one shot on 7 under after 1.

In racing There's a card today at the Curragh with an eight-race card off at 5.30 .

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