Ryan: We were hit with so many sucker-punches

Kildare finished with 13 after a first-half red card for Kevin Flynn and a black card for Eoin Doyle late on. 

SNEAKING THROUGH: Kildare manager Glenn Ryan during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final. Pic: Sam Barnes, Sportsfile

It wasn’t perfect but a win is enough. 

Kildare boss Glenn Ryan was ultimately proud of his side’s spirit as they secured a nervy one-point victory over Wicklow in O’Moore Park.