University of Limerick 3-19 Maynooth University 4-15 (AET): The footballers of UL used all nine lives and their get-out-of-jail card to sneak past Maynooth in this thrilling Sigerson Cup first round tie.

Kildare legend Johnny Doyle has challenged the county’s big players to seize the responsibility and take the fight to provincial heavyweights Dublin.

Niall Carew has hit out at Joe Brolly for continuing what he says is a “vendetta” against Kieran McGeeney and dismissed the pundit’s contention that Kildare’s players were too afraid to make mistakes under McGeeney’s stewardship.

Kildare great Dermot Earley has revealed his frustration with the decision of David Hyland and Darroch Mulhall to walk out on the panel midsummer.

As a loyal Kildare servant, Damien Hendy has become accustomed to criticism.

Eamonn Callaghan says Kildare have been forced to view the championship as a completely new season after a disastrous league campaign ended with relegation to Division 3.

Stephen Roche admits cycling could have saved itself years of turmoil had it taken Paul Kimmage’s revelations in his book Rough Ride more seriously when it was published in 1990.

Wexford 2-25 Clare 2-22 (after extra-time)

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Kildare made it interesting in the final quarter and had they been more clinical, might have completed a remarkable fightback, but in the end, Meath had done enough in their period of dominance to claim a place in the Leinster final.

Johnny Doyle’s retirement from inter-county football leaves a huge void in the Kildare squad.

Last Sunday evening, after beating Westmeath, Johnny Doyle told his Kildare team-mates he was retiring and that he wanted them to make him regret his decision by winning the Leinster championship.

The news last night of Johnny Doyle’s retirement from inter-county football was greeted with a predictable wave of tributes from those in the GAA community; lauding his footballing prowess and off-field persona in equal measure.

Kildare footballer Johnny Doyle has announced his retirement from inter-county football after a 15 year playing career.

Derry 2-17 Kildare 3-9

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Kildare 2-19 Mayo 2-18

Kildare 1-10 Meath 0-09

Kildare star John Doyle is uncertain about his inter-county future.

The lure of Division 1 football persuaded Westmeath’s Dessie Dolan to extend his inter-county career.

All-Ireland winner Kieran McGeeney met his Kerry match yesterday in stunning bride Maura O’Rahilly.

Donegal forward Michael Murphy has been named as Ireland's captain for next Saturday's first International Rules Test, despite doubts over how much of the game he will play.

The Kildare players were last night considering their options following the county board’s decision not to offer Kieran McGeeney an extension as manager.

The unrest over Kieran McGeeney's axing as Kildare senior football manager is set to continue with the players due to hold a meeting tonight, just 24 hours after a narrow County Board vote ousted McGeeney from his position.

Emmet Bolton has hit out at the club delegates who voted against keeping Kieran McGeeney on as Kildare senior manager, alleging that a good number of them have not even seen the panel train before.

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Football fans will have the chance to tag themselves in crowd photos via their Facebook page at the upcoming All-Ireland semi-finals and final at Croke Park.

Kildare 0-12 Tyrone 1-11

Kieran McGeeney is keen on staying on as Kildare manager for a seventh season next year.

Kildare 0-12 Tyrone 1-11

Kildare 1-19 Louth 0-15

I caught five games over the weekend culminating in the double-header in Croke Park yesterday, where both referees had decent games.

Dublin 4-16 Kildare 1-09

Dublin 4-16 Kildare 1-9

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).

Kildare 0-19 Offaly 1-12

Given his experience, and importance as a player, it didn’t come as a huge surprise when Kieran McGeeney finally confirmed Eamonn Callaghan would take over from Johnny Doyle as Kildare captain.

Tyrone 2-15 Kildare 2-11

Tyrone 2-15 Kildare 2-11

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).