McGeeney fitness boost

Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney hopes to have Daryl Flynn, Eamonn Callaghan and Dermot Earley back in action by the time the Allianz Football League Division 1 returns in three weeks’ time.

Flynn and Callaghan are both recovering from groin injuries, while Earley missed much of last year with a knee problem. But all three are on the mend and Alan Smith is back at full fitness, having also suffered from a knee complaint.

“We are still pushing to get Darryl, Leper [Callaghan] and Dermot back on the pitch,” McGeeney said.