Former Leinster centre Collie O’Shea will partner Cian Bohane in Munster’s midfield tomorrow night as Rassie Erasmus begins his search for willing alternatives to the injured Francis Saili.

Kildare just about held out at the end of a pedestrian game to set up a Leinster semi-final with Westmeath or Offaly.

There was no delay. Darran O’Sullivan and Gooch were still razing Kildare on Jones Road as Kerry’s medical team got to work on the James O’Donoghue rehab strategy.

Concerns that James O'Donoghue has done further damage to the right shoulder he had surgery on last November overshadowed this comprehensive Kerry All-Ireland quarter-final victory.

In one of the many great scenes in the film On The Waterfront, Charlie played by Rod Steiger, tells his younger brother, Terry (Marlon Brando) that he needs to be getting up a bit in the world — "You’re getting on. You’re pushing 30. You know, it’s time to think about getting some ambition," says Charlie.

Kieran Shannon looks back at three epic encounters on Sunday, June 26, 2011 that proved to be momentous moments in shaping the destinies of three provincial championships.

By Peter O’Dwyer

Kildare boss Jason Ryan has dismissed reports that experienced midfielder, Daryl Flynn has left the county panel.

Kildare 1-10 Meath 0-09

Kildare 4-24 Athlone IT 0-12

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).

Dublin 2-20 Kildare 2-7

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 (aet)

Kildare 1-13 Carlow IT 0-7

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.

Eoin Cadogan has been restored to the Cork hurlers’ starting line-up for Saturday’s All-Ireland phase three qualifier against Wexford.

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

He was insistent on not wanting to take anything away from Meath’s victory but a few refereeing decisions still stuck in Kieran McGeeney’s craw.

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).

They were very tentative early on, but once Kildare got going they had way too many gears for a committed but outgunned Offaly.

Kildare 0-19 Offaly 0-6

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

Kildare 0-16 Tyrone 0-11

Kildare 3-23 Westmeath 1-12

Changed times in Meath.

THERE were approximately 10 minutes left in last Saturday’s round four qualifier between Kildare and Derry when someone in the press box turned to his colleagues and invited nominations for man of the match.

THIS game could have been a blowout.

Emmet Bolton has replaced Ollie Lyons in Kildare's starting line-up for the All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Meath on Saturday.

EMMETT BOLTON returns to the Kildare side for tomorrow’s All-Ireland qualifier against neighbours Meath in Páirc Tailteann in Navan.

ANOTHER second-half blitz, another qualifier victory for Kildare. The one team that learns the most from losing seemed to brush away all their cares about Dublin and last-gasp frees with a scintillating performance in Portlaoise.

Kildare 3-16 Laois 0-10

MICHEAL MEEHAN returns to the Galway starting lineup for tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Meath in one of five changes made by manager Tomás Ó Flatharta following the Connacht semi-final defeat to Mayo.

KILDARE boss Kieran McGeeney received a major boost with the news that he can call on defender Ollie Lyons for Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier clash with Laois.

Emmet Bolton's participation in Kildare's All-Ireland qualifier against Laois on Saturday is in some doubt after he injured his hamstring in training.

Dublin are likely to field a changed midfield for their Leinster SFC final clash with Wexford next month.

Dublin 1-12 Kildare 1-11