LEINSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL:

Derry 2-17 Kildare 3-9

Kerry are likely to be without Kieran Donaghy until at least the start of the championship after manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice confirmed the Austin Stacks man will play no part in the remainder of the regular section of the Allianz Football League.

Dublin 1-22 Kildare 1-12

Dublin dismantled Kildare’s creaking defence on their way to a resounding NFL Division One victory at Croke Park.

Kildare 1-21 Tyrone 3-16

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice believes a win over Mayo tomorrow would throw his side right back into contention for the Allianz Football League Division 1 title.

Kildare 2-19 Mayo 2-18

Kildare 0-12 Tyrone 1-11

Kildare and Tyrone have both made significant changes at full-forward for their All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier encounter in Newbridge tomorrow night (throw-in 7pm).

Kildare 1-19 Louth 0-15

Standing outside the dressing rooms in St Conleth’s Park on Saturday night, Daniel Flynn made his way from the field, a relieved and slightly sunburnt man.

Someone once said that defence is not just for defenders, just like attacking is not just for forwards.

Morgan O'Flaherty's inclusion at centre back is the only change Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney has made for Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

A number of young players will make the step up to Senior Championship football when Kildare and Offaly meet in this evening's opening Leinster SFC quarter-final at Croke Park (throw-in 5pm).

Managers Mickey Harte and Kieran McGeeney have selected their teams for Saturday's crunch Allianz League Division 1 semi-final between Tyrone and Kildare at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Kildare 2-7 Dublin 2-20

Dublin 2-20 Kildare 2-7

A buoy for Kerry even if it did nothing to lift the anchor that weighs them to the foot of Division 1.

Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice has made six changes in personnel for tomorrow's Allianz League Division 1 encounter with Kildare in Newbridge (throw-in 2pm).

Kildare 2-14 Donegal 1-13

Dublin 0-17 Kildare 1-16

Cork 2-19 Kildare 0-12

The dressing rooms in Dr Hyde Park are out on a limb and last Saturday night, despite a biting wind, a group of disappointed Sligo fans hung around to see up close the team that had just taken them apart.

Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney has selected an unchanged team to face Cork in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final tie.

The calm before the perfect storm.

The Kildare team to face Limerick in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier tie has a tried and trusted look to it.

Seanie Johnston is absent from the Kildare team named to face Cavan in Sunday's much-anticipated All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier.

Tomorrow sees the start of July, the month when all the major All-Ireland contenders like to see themselves move into some bit of form.

Kildare will field an unchanged team when they take on Meath in Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final showdown at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Andriú MacLochlainn has been drafted into the Kildare defence as the only change for the Lilywhites' Leinster SFC quarter-final against Offaly on Sunday.

One of the coldest days in Croke Park for a long time, a swirling wind, small crowd, muted atmosphere and a Division Two final lacking real Championship intensity.

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

Kildare 0-18 Meath 2-11

Dermot Earley says he is not taking a starting place for granted when he eventually makes his on-field return for the Kildare footballers later this year.

Kildare lost their Bord Na Móna O’Byrne Cup crown in Portlaoise last night after switching off in the second-half.

DCU 3-7 Kildare 1-12

Kildare have opted to field a largely experimental line-up with nine players making their first starts for tonight’s Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup final against DCU in Portlaoise.

KIERAN McGEENEY doesn’t see any reason why Kildare would support a proposal to bring forward the Bord na Mona O’Byrne Cup final.

Holders Kildare won through to face DCU in the O'Byrne Cup final after getting the better of an understrength Dublin side in Newbridge this afternoon.

BRYAN CULLEN yesterday became only the third All-Ireland winning captain since the turn of the last decade not to be selected as an All Star nomination.

Dublin have topped the list of nominees with 12 of the successful All-Ireland title-winning side in line for GAA-GPA Football All-Stars.