Longford County Board must decide whether or not to proceed with a round of upcoming league fixtures after the county’s football management issued a statement threatening to resign if the games are not postponed.

Kerry 6-27 Kildare 0-9: Kerry manager Eamon Kelly was quick to try to dampen down expectations as Kerry blitzed the team that beat them in last year’s Christy Ring Cup final to book a place in next week’s decider.

Kildare 0-22 Meath 0-17: Kildare shook off Leinster rivals Meath and claim the Allianz Hurling Division 2B title in Cusack Park, Mullingar on Saturday.

St Mullins 0-9 Naomh Eoin, Myshall 0-7

Westmeath 2-22 Kildare 2-13

CHRISTY RING CUP FINAL:

Kildare 4-18 Kerry 2-22

Kildare 1-20 Wicklow 3-13

Kildare 3-17 Derry 4-14

Kerry 2-24 Kildare 0-13

Mt. Leinster Rangers 1-20 St. Mullins 0-11

Roscrea 1-12 Moycarkey-Borris 1-11

Kerry 1-14 Kildare 0-11

Meath 0-22 Kildare 1-16 (AET)

Kildare 2-12 Wicklow 0-12

Meath reversed two league results to advance to the Christy Ring Cup semi-final at the expense of Kildare at Navan’s Páirc Tailteann on Saturday.

Kerry manager John Meyler sensationally resigned his post after the Christy Ring champions crashed out of the competition with defeat to Kildare in Newbridge on Saturday (2-21 to 1-16).

A whopping 0-12 from freetaker Paddy Henry got Derry off to the perfect start in the Christy Ring Cup but Kildare were left mystified with the referee as the Oak Leaf men scored 14 points from frees, and had 22 frees in total, to Kildare’s nine.

Late goals from Richie Hoban and Martin Fitzgerald proved decisive in Parnell Park yesterday, as Kildare overcame Meath in a gripping Allianz Hurling League Division 2B decider.

Kildare 3-13 Meath 1-12

Stephen Hoban’s 46th minute goal edged Mayo to victory over Kildare in Castlebar yesterday.

Kildare tore dreadful Armagh asunder to cement their place in the Division 2B final.

Kildare enjoyed a goal feast as they kept their promotion bid very much on track against a helpless Roscommon side in Athleague.

Starting and finishing strongly, Kildare got off to a winning start in Division 2B of the Allianz Hurling League at Navan’s Pairc Tailteann.

CHAMPIONS Kerry lead the way on this year’s Christy Ring Cup Champion 15 with four players rewarded for their performances on the side that claimed honours in last June’s final against Wicklow in Croke Park.

IRELAND 2-9 SCOTLAND 1-11

Ireland 1-16 Scotland 2-8

SEAMUS McENANEY has strongly defended his surprise decision to recall 38-year-old Graham Geraghty to the Meath panel.

SHANE Nolan confirmed his under-age promise by blitzing Kildare’s defence for seven points from play as Kerry got their Christy Ring Cup campaign under way at Newbridge.

Mikael D’haguenet was sunk without trace in the Grade 1 Bord na Mona With Nature Novice Chase at Leopardstown yesterday, victory going to Realt Dubh.

Clare 2-15 Kildare 0-11

Carlow 3-22 Westmeath 4-16 (after extra-time)

Meath 1-20 Carlow 0-17

Down footballer manager Paddy O'Rourke has appointed star forward Benny Coulter as his captain for the 2006 season.

Peter Canavan returned to inspire Tyrone to an Ulster Football Championship triumph over Down at Omagh.

Heavy rain was a prevalent factor at the Danone Sponsored Irish Close played at the Donnybrook LTC today.

Elsa O Riain is on course to make it three in a row in the Danone sponsored Irish Tennis Close championship after coming through her quarter final game with Joanne Macken at Donnybook.

John Doran finally got in the match with a 6-1 third set win in the Davis Cup match against Denmark.

Kristiane Pless has won the second set for Denmark of the first match against Ireland.

Denmark have won the first set on the final day of matches against Ireland in the Davis Cup.