Róisín O’Connell believes united Kildare ready to make final step to senior

There is a long tradition of camogie in Kildare and the game has undergone a stunning recovery in recent years, after a period in the doldrums.

Back in 2009, they were a junior A team operating in Division 4 of the league. Now, they are a leading Division 2 side that is just a game away from the senior grade.

“A lot of it is down to how close the girls are,” says Róisín O’Connell. “We’ve nearly the same group of players that have come together since before we won junior A in 2010. Three years later, we won the premier junior.