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Morning Bulletin: Headlines from the sports desk

GOLF Rory McIlroy begins his second round at the BMW PGA Championship at 1pm- the world number on...
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07.43 22 May 2015


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07.43 22 May 2015


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GOLF

Rory McIlroy begins his second round at the BMW PGA Championship at 1pm- the world number one starts the day six shots off the lead on -1. 

Shane Lowry is the first Irish player on course at Wentworth today - he starts from +2, the same mark as Graeme McDowell. 

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Peter Lawrie is best-placed on -3. 

Francesco Molinari leads on -7, two clear of Robert Karlsson. 

SOCCER

Jose Mourinho has been named Premier League Manager of the Season.

The Chelsea boss picked up the award after leading his side to the title.

Meanwhile, Eden Hazard was voted as the Premier League's Player of the Season.

The Chelsea forward has also won the PFA player of the year, and the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year awards this season.

Leaders Dundalk are four points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division ahead of tonight's round of matches.

Stephen Kenny's side will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season as they travel to Richmond Park to face St Pat's.

The game of the night is at Turners Cross, where second-placed Cork City host third placed Shamrock Rovers.

Elsewhere, Bohemians will face Bray Wanderers at Dalymount, Sligo Rovers visit Derry City and Drogheda United host Galway United.

All of the matches in the top-flight will kick-off at 7.45pm. 

In the First Division, leaders Finn Harps will look to stretch their 6 point lead as they host UCD.

Second-placed Wexford Youths host Athlone Town while Waterford United visit Shelbourne.

Those matches will all kick-off at 8pm but there's an early start at Stradbrook where Cabinteely entertain Cobh Ramblers from 7.45pm.

RUGBY 

Eleven first string players return to the Ulster starting fifteen for tonight's Guinness Pro 12 semi final. 

Neil Doak's side return to Scotstoun to face Glasgow, a fixture they lost just last week. 

Kick-off in tonight's semi is at 7.45pm.

HORSE RACING

There's a seven-race flat card at Cork this evening where the first is off at 5.30pm.


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