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Kerry captain Johnny Buckley poised to make his first appearance of the season

Captain Johnny Buckley will make his first appearance of the season for Kerry in tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Galway at Croke Park.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

Kildare reach first Leinster final since 2009

The Dubs will be a different story altogether in the decider.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017

Kildare destroy limp Laois in Leinster

Kildare have coasted through a Leinster football semi-final on the back of the most facile of victories over an utterly insipid Laois side in Tullamore this afternoon.

Sun, 04 Jun, 2017

Ronan Sweeney praises Kildare ‘leaders’

Kildare coach Ronan Sweeney hailed the manner in which his players reacted to a potentially disastrous situation to chisel out the win that secured a second successive promotion and a place back in Division 1 for the first time since 2014.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

O’Neill gamble pays dividends as Slattery shines

Cian O’Neill’s half-time gamble paid rich dividends as Kildare remain on course for successive promotions.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2017

Cian O’Neill furious as Kildare lose to disputed goal

Derry 1-18 Kildare 1-17: Kildare manager Cian O’Neill was left furious after a controversial Emmett McGuckin goal in injury time saw Derry end the Lilywhites’ perfect start to life back in Division Two.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Tyrone chairperson insists board backing Mickey Harte

Tyrone chairperson Roisin Jordan has insisted the county executive is fully behind Mickey Harte and his team, and fully supportive of their efforts to win a first All-Ireland title since 2008.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017

Adrian Spillane to make league debut for Kerry

Adrian Spillane will make his league debut for Kerry as one of three changes to the side for tonight’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Mayo in Austin Stack Park (7pm).

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

IT Carlow endure a long night at Kildare

Kildare 4-24 IT Carlow 0-1: Kildare manager, Cian O’Neill, was in a perplexed mood following the result of this game.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

‘Solid start’ for Rassie Erasmus

Munster 17 Zebre 0: Last night’s pre-season friendly at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre lacked the type of quality that Munster supporters will expect as the season progresses under a new coaching ticket, but South African boss Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the victory.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Rassie Erasmus ready to ‘bring the puzzle together’ for Munster

Rassie Erasmus will not be expecting perfection when he sends his Munster charges into action for the first time tonight.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2016

Cian Bohane with Bowen Watkin 11/12/2015

Munster hopefuls will take centre stage against Zebre

Former Leinster centre Collie O’Shea will partner Cian Bohane in Munster’s midfield tomorrow night as Rassie Erasmus begins his search for willing alternatives to the injured Francis Saili.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Kildare's summer is over as Mayo ease their way into qualifier draw

A powerful 10-minute burst at the end of the first-half – during which the home outfit hit 2-3 on the bounce – secured Mayo’s place in the fourth round qualifier draw on Monday morning.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2016

Cian O’Neill opts for temporary luxury of attacking mode

Kildare 1-22, Offaly 2-14: Cian O’Neill gave an insight into the shadow Dublin place over the Leinster Championship when explaining that the switch from having two sweepers to one was determined by not having the prospect of facing them next.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Lethargic Kildare edge past Wexford

Kildare 0-9 Wexford 0-8: Cian O’Neill’s response when asked if this felt like a win, was telling.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Kildare survive late scares to progress to Leinster Football semi-final

Kildare just about held out at the end of a pedestrian game to set up a Leinster semi-final with Westmeath or Offaly.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Rousing finish propels Clare to Division 3 Football title

Clare produced a rousing finish to beat Kildare in a high-scoring Allianz Football League Division 3 final at Croke Park.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Skipper Bryan Sheehan returns for the Kingdom against Dublin

Captain Bryan Sheehan starts at right half-forward as one of two changes to the Kerry side for Sunday’s Allianz FL Division 1 final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

Tommy Bowe returns as Ravens edge Munster A

Munster A 31 Ulster A 38

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Hooker Duncan Casey back from injury as Munster A face Ulster Ravens

Hooker Duncan Casey returns from a lengthy lay-off and starts Munster A’s clash with Ulster Ravens today in Naas (3pm).

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Win for Kildare, but joy for Clare

Kildare 0-22 Clare 1-14: Despite losing out to Kildare in a high-octane shootout, Clare will still join their conquerors in Division 2 next year.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Fit-again McNamee returns at full-back for Tyrone

Ronan McNamee has recovered from an ankle injury to return to the Tyrone side for Sunday’s Allianz FL Division 2 clash with Fermanagh at Brewster Park (2pm).

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Cian O’Neill: Time to ramp it up

Cian O’Neill has urged his Kildare players to switch into championship mode when they face Clare next Sunday in Newbridge.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Coleman proves the ace as 14-man Blarney stand firm

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál Blarney 0-17 Roscommon CBS 2-9

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

Sensational Sligo put an end to Kildare’s winning run

Sligo 2-15 Kildare 2-14: Sligo boss Niall Carew came back to haunt his home county as his side ended Kildare’s perfect run in this Division 3 campaign at St Conleth’s Park yesterday.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Galway heading for sun after Armagh encounter

Galway may be heading for Armagh on Sunday, but on Monday, they will be going to the sun and a five-day warm weather training camp.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Cian O’Neill annoyed as sloppy Kildare almost slip up

Kildare 1-11 Limerick 1-10: Kildare recorded their fourth successive win in Division 3 at St Conleths Park yesterday to put them firmly on course for an immediate return to Division 2, but manager Cian O’Neill was left deeply unimpressed by their performance.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Goals make the difference as Kildare chalk up third win

Longford 0-10 Kildare 2-11: It was all the threes for Kildare as they made it three wins out of three in Division 3 with a seven point win against a dogged Longford side.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

UL/Bohs in control for thrilling derby win

UL/Bohemian 25 Shannon 22: Last night’s local derby at Thomond Park produced an absolute thriller before UL/Bohemian edged out neighbours Shannon by 25 points to 22 to ease their relegation worries in the Ulster Bank Division One B.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Cian O’Neill hails Kildare’s resilience

Kildare 1-12 Offaly 1-8: Kildare made it two wins from two as they bid to make a quick return to the second tier of League football.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Westmeath v Kildare - Allianz Football League Division 3 Round 1

Early Kildare blitz puts Westmeath on back foot

Westmeath 0-11 Kildare 2-9: If the bookmakers are to be believed, these teams will renew acquaintances in a Division 3 final in April, but Kildare claimed first blood here courtesy of an impressive first half against a gale.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Another Munster blow with early British and Irish Cup exit

Munster A 11 London Scottish 21: Munster rugby suffered another blow with Saturday’s early exit from the B and I Cup in wet and windy conditions at the CBC Lansdowne grounds in Cork. 

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Brendan Quinlan is tackled by Joel Hodgson on the try line 17/1/2016

A must-win scenario for Munster ’A’

Munster A must beat London Scottish today to remain in the hunt for the British and Irish Cup quarter-finals.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Offaly v Kildare - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Section B

Cian O’Neill unhappy as he prepares to cut Kildare panel

O’Byrne Cup - Offaly 0-11 Kildare 0-13: Kildare’s run of victories over Offaly at all levels may have continued in O’Connor Park yesterday afternoon but manager Cian O’Neill was far from happy with his side’s display.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Kildare v Louth - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Group B

James Califf wreaks havoc as Louth upset Kildare

Louth 2-11 Kildare 0-8: James Califf was the star of the show as Louth recorded their first win of the O’Byrne Cup in convincing fashion in accounting for Kildare at Hawkfield.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2016

Six-try Munster close the gap and secure an impressive 26-46 win

British and Irish Cup

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

O'Donoghue injury overshadows easy Kerry win

Concerns that James O'Donoghue has done further damage to the right shoulder he had surgery on last November overshadowed this comprehensive Kerry All-Ireland quarter-final victory.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2015

Kildare drive too much for listless Cork

Kildare 1-21 Cork 1-13: Fionn Fitzgerald has a lot to answer for.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Dublin dominate against Kildare in Leinster semi-final

Dublin 5-18 Kildare 0-14

Sun, 28 Jun, 2015

Kildare’s self-belief sees them soar

Kildare 3-18 Laois 1-11: Not even their own supporters held much hope of Kildare beating Laois given their injuries and a horrible league campaign but manager Jason Ryan insists he and his coaching staff retained faith in their methods despite some of the vitriol being aimed in their direction.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Laois suffer hammering at the hands of Kildare

Kildare blitzed Laois in stunning fashion after half time to canter into a Leinster semi-final against Dublin.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2015

Draw means Laois and Kildare must do it alll over again

Laois and Kildare couldn’t be separated and have to meet again next Saturday at O’Connor Park, Tullamore after this rip-roaring Leinster championship clash.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

Mick O’Driscoll happy with Tyler Bleyendaal's first run out for Munster

Munster A 41 Ulster Ravens 27: Kiwi outhalf Tyler Bleyendaal made his long-awaited Munster debut for the province’s second string during a 41-27 victory against the Ulster Ravens at Naas yesterday.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Kildare go down with a whimper to leave Jason Ryan frustrated

Galway 3-12 Kildare 1-12: A performance symbolic of a regressive spring campaign, Kildare dropping to the league’s third tier with hardly a punch thrown in this deciding bout.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Galway secure second division place by sending Kildare down

Second-half goals from Fintan Ó Curraoin and Shane Walsh preserved Galway’s Division 2 status, and, in the process, condemned Kildare to the third tier.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2015

Ryan wants fans to start backing Lilies

Allianz FL Division 2

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

John Evans beaming as Roscommon players respond to ‘kick in the backside’

Kildare 2-12, Roscommon 0-24:

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Kildare finally find shooting boots

Cavan 0-14, Kildare 2-13

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Westmeath enjoy milestone victory against Kildare

Westmeath 0-15 Kildare 0-12

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

Garbally all but book final spot after big win over Col Iognáid

Connacht Schools: Garbally College Ballinasloe 45 Coláiste Iognáid 0

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015