KILDARE manager Padraig Nolan accepts his side are raging favourites to beat Wicklow in the first round of the Bank of Ireland Leinster senior football championship at Croke Park tomorrow.

Carlow fans should not expect to see their O’Hanrahans heroes in the starting line-up when they face neighbours Wicklow in next Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Leinster senior football championship opening round tie at Newbridge.