Mickey Harte expects his players to draw on their vast experience of the qualifiers and use it to inject positive energy into today’s clash with Kildare.

Diarmuid Whelan struck a magnificent 10 points as Laois ended Kildare’s reign as Leinster and All-Ireland U20 champions at the first stage in St Conleth’s Park last night on Tuesday evening.

This fixture is part of a double-header at the Cork city venue, and precedes the Munster GAA SFC semi-final between Cork and Limerick at the same venue (7pm).

The motions for Congress will be released this morning with Donegal’s intention to prevent a team (Dublin) designating Croke Park as a home venue set to generate the most debate.

In less than three weeks, Tom Ryan will deliver his first annual report as GAA director general. Just over nine months in the position, it’s an ideal opportunity to address what was at times a turbulent 2018, while also setting out his agenda.

Diane O’Connor has mined the breastfeeding experience for her stand-up comedy show, writes Nuala Woulfe

After he drops off his marker to turn and face the goal the Tribesmen are attacking, Burke sees the landscape in front of him as Magnus Carlsen would a chessboard.

Latrobe, the outsider, nosed himself in front with two furlongs remaining in Saturday’s Irish Derby classic at The Curragh. He beat the unrelenting Rostropovich by half a length in the premier Flat race.

WHO’D have thought the entire GAA grassroot community would be so vexed about Kildare retaining home advantage for this evening’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier with Mayo?

John Fogarty An Garda Síochána have suggested they were satisfied with the health and safety measures taken by the Kildare County Board as early as Monday for this Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier clash in St Conleth’s Park.

The GAA’s casual relationship with the notion of home advantage never ceases to amaze, writes Brendan O’Brien.

Former GAA president Seán Kelly has called on the association’s hierarchy to prioritise the upgrading of county grounds to ensure the Newbridge saga never repeats itself.

Former GAA president Seán Kelly has called on the association’s hierarchy to prioritise the upgrading of county grounds to ensure the Newbridge saga never repeats itself.

The GAA have released a statement confirming that Kildare's round 3 qualifier against Mayo has been moved to Newbridge at 7pm on Saturday.

Kildare president Seamus Aldridge is surprised, given Ned Quinn’s previous experience in Kilkenny, that the CCCC chairman decided the county can’t host their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo in St Conleth’s Park on Saturday because of capacity issues.

Kildare president Seamus Aldridge is surprised, given Ned Quinn’s previous experience in Kilkenny, that the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) chairman decided the county can’t host their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo in St Conleth’s Park on Saturday because of capacity issues.

Sky Sports say they have a contingency plan in place should the All-Ireland SFC qualifier double-header not take place in Croke Park this Saturday.

Kildare may have been allocated as little as 25% of the tickets for a home game in Newbridge.

Former Disputes Resolution Authority secretary Jack Anderson believes Kildare have a strong case to contest the GAA’s decision to arrange their All-Ireland SFC qualifier for Croke Park instead of St Conleth’s Park.

The GAA’s Competitions Control Committee (CCC) are expecting an attendance of “at least 15,000 people” to attend Saturday evening’s All-Ireland SFC Qualifier between Mayo and Kildare, and that was the primary reason behind the decision to move the game from St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, to Croke Park.

Newbridge or nowhere, Croke Park or nowhere: Kildare appear to be on their way out of the All-Ireland SFC because of a row with the GAA concerning the choice of venue for their All-Ireland SFC Round 3 qualifier against Mayo next Saturday.

The Kildare County Board are adamant they will not fulfil their All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Mayo this Saturday in Croke Park, insisting their home stadium St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge can stage the match on an all-ticket basis.

The prize for the winners of Sunday’s Offaly-Wicklow game is a date with Dublin, a take that John Evans likens to facing a ‘firing squad’.

The Hurling League final will be delayed by a week.

Former Kildare star Daryl Flynn has admitted he knew prior to hoisting the cup after last month’s county final with Moorefield that doing so would cost him a one-match suspension.

Here’s a handy game-by-game guide to the 2018 leagues and championships.

Allianz FL Division 2

Across the four divisions of the football league, only two counties were handed away fixtures on both weekends of the opening fortnight.

Kildare 0-22 Clare 1-14: Despite losing out to Kildare in a high-octane shootout, Clare will still join their conquerors in Division 2 next year.

New Kildare manager Cian O’Neill insists the huge expectations of the county’s passionate supporters will not have any bearing on his targets.

Kildare 0-24 DIT 1-7: Kildare have had a very good record in the Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup in recent years, moving clear at the top of the roll of honour with three successes already this decade and appearing in the last five finals.

Kildare GAA has regained its “financial independence” and “are masters of our destiny again” after more than two years of needing a Croke Park signatory on its cheques.

New Kildare boss Cian O’Neill begins the search for his backroom team this week.

Sunday: Croke Park, 2pm Referee: D Coldrick TV: RTÉ Two Bet: Kerry 1/6, Kildare 9/2, Draw 12/1

Niall Ronan knows all about preparing for big games and in the context of Kildare hurling, today’s Christy Ring Cup semi-final against Kerry is a huge affair.

Kerry must do without Clare native Patrick Kelly for Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup semi-final as the game clashes with his club Clarecastle’s championship game against Clonlara.

There have been greater glory days for Westmeath GAA, that’s for sure. The Leinster SFC title on July 24, 2004, for one, would be hard beaten but last Sunday has secured itself a place in the annals.

Kildare are facing the prospect of having to withdraw teams from competition if they don’t get their house in order with regard to finances.

Kildare are facing the prospect of having to withdraw teams from competition if they don’t get their house in order with regard to finances.