Sport Headlines 23rd September

It's reported that Ireland manager Martin O'Neill will finally confirm today that he has signed a new deal.

An agreement has been in place for a number of months however he has yet to formalise it.

The European cup winner is in Dublin today to announce his squad for the World cup qualifiers with Moldova and Georgia.

In the Airtricity league, with Cork City not in action until tomorrow night Dundalk can extend their Premier Division lead to eight points tonight, they host Derry City at Oriel park.

Elsewhere Bohemians welcome Longford Town, Finn Harps take on St. Pat's while Galway United go to the Tallaght Stadium to face Shamrock Rovers and Wexford Youths are at home to Bray Wanderers.

There's also three games in the First Division.

Athlone Town entertain UCD while Drogheda United to go Stradbrook to face Cabinteely and Shelbourne clash with Limerick at Tolka Park.

Tonight in the Munster Senior League Premier Division Mayfield United host Castleview from 7:45.

In rugby Leinster and Ulster are both in action tonight in the Guinness Pro12.

Johnny Sexton is set to make his first appearance of the season when he lines out for Leinster against leaders Ospreys at the RDS.

Meanwhile, Ulster face a tricky visit to Scotland to face the Glasgow Warriors.

Both games kick-off at 19:35.

In golf Rory McIlroy is two shots off the lead after an eventful opening round at the Tour Championship last night.

The world number three carded a two-under par round of 68 in Atlanta, which featured seven birdies and two double-bogeys.

He's two shots off the joint leaders - Dustin Johnson, Kevin Chappell and Hideki Matsuyama.

Ruaidhri McGee is among the players who will have to return to finish their opening rounds at the Porsche European Open this morning.

Play had to be suspended yesterday because of bad light with McGee on 2-under par after his opening nine holes, which is six shots behind out-right leader, Bernd Wiesberger.

Padraig Harrington starts his second round from level par.

In Basketball, UCC Demons begin the defence of their Superleague title tonight when they host Irish TV Tralee Warriors at the Mardyke Arena from 8.