KIERAN McGEENEY is a hard taskmaster, which is why Kildare have progressed from also-rans to consistent contenders since his arrival as manager at the end of 2007.

SIGERSON Cup holders UCC finished with a flurry of points to turn a two-point deficit into a three-point victory in this high-quality game at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow, yesterday.

Kildare 2-11 Meath 0-14

Kildare 0-12 Wicklow 0-5

SLIGO almost produced a great escape but in the end, it was results on other days that manager Kevin Walsh was ruing as his side were relegated in Newbridge yesterday.

Kildare 0-16 Sligo 1-12

AN ATTACKING masterclass by Tyrone full-forward Matthew Donnelly underpinned UUJ’s triumph over NUI Maynooth in yesterday’s first Sigerson Cup semi-final in Belfield.

FORMER Galway All-Ireland winner John Divilly’s run of success with NUI Maynooth continued at Belfield yesterday afternoon as he guided the Kildare college to their second successive Sigerson Cup semi-final.

Cadbury's Leinster Under 21 Football Championship Semi-Final

Kerry 2-12 Kildare 0-11

GAVIN SMULLEN hit a golden goal in Navan’s Páirc Tailteann to keep Kildare’s dreams of a first All-Ireland U21 FC title since 1965 alive.

Kilkenny 1-26 Laois 1-13

Laois 1-23 Antrim 1-15

Offaly 2-23 Laois 1-15

Laois 2-13 Offaly 2-12