Kildare 0-19 Offaly 0-6

Winning the Division 2 league title may have been perceived outside of the camp as being important to Kildare’s continuing development but it was never viewed as such by the players or management.

Kieran McGeeney’s calm expression at the final whistle was in contrast to the delirious hoots of joy from the significant Kildare crowd in Pearse Stadium as they secured promotion to Division 1 in the most dramatic circumstances.

Galway 0-18 Kildare 2-12, Tuam Stadium

Having watched their hurling counterparts win by 44 points, Kildare footballers ran riot on Westmeath to register an equally impressive 17-point victory.

Kildare 3-23 Westmeath 1-12

Kildare finally got amongst the goals, conceded two more and Johnny Doyle showed he is still a key cog in the Kildare machine as they pushed themselves into promotion contention with a hard-fought victory over Derry at St Conleth’s Park yesterday.

Kildare 2-13 Derry 2-8

DERMOT EARLEY will be given until right before throw-in to prove his fitness for Kildare’s All-Ireland semi-final with Down on Sunday.

Kildare player Dermot Earley faces a late fitness test ahead of the All-Ireland semi-final against Down on Sunday.

Kildare 2-17 Meath 1-12

CONOR COUNIHAN has given a vote of confidence to the Cork team that stuttered over Limerick after extra-time last weekend for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC tie with Roscommon.

All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 4

Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney has backed the team that overwhelmed Derry to do the business against Monaghan in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier.

TIPPERARY boss Liam Sheedy has kept faith with the starting 15 that defeated Offaly in last weekend’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Galway in Croke Park.

SATURDAY was a very satisfying day for Kieran McGeeney.

All-Ireland SFC Round 3 Qualifier

Kildare 1-12 Leitrim 0-6

JOHN MISKELLA has been recalled by Cork for tomorrow’s All-Ireland second round football qualifier against Cavan in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

FUMING Liam Bradley slammed his Antrim players for bottling it when the going got tough against Kildare on Saturday night.

Antrim 0-9 Kildare 1-15

Both Antrim and Kildare will field unchanged teams for tonight's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier replay at Casement Park (throw-in 7pm).

WAS there ever an occasion like this in the history of the GAA?

Kildare 0-15 Antrim 0-15 aet

Louth 1-22 Kildare 1-16

PEARSE O’NEILL is on course for Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry on June 6 after returning to county colours on Saturday.

THERE was good news for Kildare supporters as Dermot Earley came on as a second half substitute as the Lilywhites drew with Sligo in a challenge at Stephen O’Rourke Memorial Park yesterday.

Laois 0-13 Kildare 0-9

KILKENNY welcome back James ‘Cha’ Fitzpatrick and TJ Reid from the All-Ireland Club champions Ballyhale Shamrocks for the Allianz NHL Division One clash with Galway at Nowlan Park tomorrow.

GALWAY may have their work cut out with Colm Cooper at Pearse Stadium tomorrow, but Joe Kernan’s side will have another dangerous Dr Crokes corner-forward to contend with too.

Kildare 1-17 Donegal 1-9

AS Kerry last night named their side for tomorrow’s vital Allianz NFL Division 1 clash with Derry at Fitzgerald Stadium (2.30pm), the Kerry County Board confirmed the news that former Kingdom great John Egan is being treated at Cork University Hospital following a recent accident at his home in Cork.

KILDARE boss Kieran McGeeney described midfielder Daryl Flynn’s performance as “immense” at Semple Stadium on Saturday night.

Kildare 1-16 Tipperary 0-8

ALL-IRELAND champions Kerry have named just five of the team that started in last September’s victory over Cork for tomorrow’s NFL Division 1 opener against Dublin in Killarney.

LOUTH kept what is becoming a customary run of wins in January going by claiming the prized scalp of Kildare in Newbridge.

KILDARE won through to the O’Byrne Cup semi-final yesterday – they now play Louth – but the result was lost in the small print as seven players were sent off in an ill-tempered affair at O’Moore Park.

KERRY’S Paul Galvin and Kilkenny’s Tommy Walsh both achieved personal doubles last night by being named the Opel GPA players of the year for football and hurling.

Ulster 1-14 Leinster 1-10

DOES anybody care about the M Donnelly GAA interprovincial football semi-finals taking place this weekend?

ALL-IRELAND champions Kerry top the nominations for the Opel GPA Football Team of the Year with 11 Kingdom players shortlisted.

Tyrone 0-16 Kildare 1-11

Gary White and Eamonn Callaghan have been brought into the Kildare team for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final showdown with reigning champions Tyrone (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

KILDARE manager Kieran McGeeney has cast doubts on his side’s ability to challenge for the All-Ireland title though they stand just 210 minutes from the ultimate honour after another scintillating game of football.