Kildare roar to Liam MacCarthy status with convincing victory over Laois

Kildare, Christy Ring Cup winners last year, have earned back to back promotions and will play in the Leinster SHC in 2026.

Kildare will play Dublin in next weekend's All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-final. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Joe McDonagh Cup final: Kildare 2-26 Laois 1-19

Just 12 months after lifting the Christy Ring Cup, Kildare have remarkably added the Joe McDonagh Cup title and will compete in the Leinster SHC in 2026.