Gaelic Games
Huge weekend for Kildare GAA at all levels
A massive weekend for Kildare GAA gets under way on Friday evening with the opening games in the senior, intermediate and junior football championships down for decision, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
Minors expecting tough challenge
Bryan Murphy’s minor footballers will be aiming to make it to the last four in Leinster when they tackle Louth at St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, on Saturday (3 pm throw-in) writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
‘Upping our work rate was crucial’
KILDARE boss, Willie Sunderland, pictured, said after the set back against Derry a week ago in the opening round of the Christy Ring Cup that he felt his players were extremely anxious to put right what had gone wrong in Celtic Park, and he was certainly proved right.
Has the new square ball rule potential to cause major confusion?
AND so another championship summer of football and hurling is about to unfold. One hopefully that will be memorable, enjoyable and fulfilling.
Celbridge face Confey in SHC opener
Champions, Celbridge, have been drawn againt Confey in the opening round of the 2012 Senior Hurling Championship, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
Soccer
Herd hits an extra time beauty to send KDUL through to final
Kildare defeated Donegal Schoolboys 3-2 after extra time in the Under 16 Inter League semi final played in Naas on Saturday and in doing so qualified to meet Cork in the Under 16 All Ireland final to be played on Sunday 27th May in Cahir Park Tipperary, writes PAT McNALLY.
Barnhall faill to take advantage
Barnhall Rovers lost a chance to join Coill Dubh AFC and Redwood FC at the summit of the Cooks Cabin Division 2 when they could only manage a scoreless draw with Clane United’s second string at Doctors Road on Sunday last, writes Michael Casey.
Victory earns Naas Premier Division title
Naas AFC came into this game knowing that a win would guarantee them the Under 12 Premier Division trophy and the their first trophy in the Kildare and District Underage League, writes Pat McNally.
Redwood take second spot
With league leaders Coill Dubh suffering an unexpected defeat at the hands of Straffan this win sees Redwood move into second place just a point adrift of the leaders and with a game in hard, writes Michael Casey.
Rugby
Despite injuries, Leinster can do it!
LEINSTER qualified for a second major final in successive weekends when they were made to work hard to overcome a stubborn Glasgow side 19-15 in the semi-final of the RaboDirect PRO12 at the RDS on Saturday evening but Munster abysmally failed to make it an all-Irish decider when they were outclassed 45-10 by the Ospreys in Swansea the previous night, writes DERMOT O’MAHONY.
Flawless McNamera leads Newbridge to title
NEWBRIDGE won the honours for the first time in the Provincial Seconds Cup with a great display of rugby against a typically dogged Tullow at Edenderry Rugby Club last Saturday.
Kildare Sport
Youth races a great success
Milltown National School played host to the Newbridge Cycling Club Youth Races last weekend which saw over 60 young competitors signing on for what became the Club’s first youth 2 stage event.
Spectacular finish at Kilmeague venue
Following 15 hard fought rounds, the HSI Bluegrass Spring tour came to a spectacular end at Coilog Equestrian. The Kilmeague venue which is well known for its high profile events once again attracting Ireland’s top showjumpers. Leading international riders such as Andrew Bournes, Conor Swail, Nicola Fitzgibbon and Cian O’ Connor were among the competitors battling it out in the final round.
National Sport
Finalists dominate award shortlist
Heineken Cup finalists Leinster and Ulster provide four of the five players on the shortlist for this season's European Player of the Year Award.
United claim Gregg testimonial win
Ashley Young (2), Patrice Evra and Wayne Rooney scored as a strong Manchester United side beat an Irish Premier League XI 4-1 in a testimonial for former United goalkeeper Harry Gregg at Windsor Park in Belfast.
Seven uncapped players in Ireland squad
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has included seven uncapped players in his squad to face the Barbarians.
Approach still unbeaten
Dawn Approach confirmed the promise of his winning debut when following up in the Fishery Lane Race at Naas.
Mironica on the mark
Mironica led home a 1-2 for the David Wachman stable in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden at Naas.
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Weather for Naas, Ireland
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
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Tomorrow
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Temperature: 7 C to 11 C
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