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Minors make four changes in personnell for Louth clash
KILDARE have made four changes in personnel and a number of positional changes for Saturday afternoon’s Leinster Minor Football Championship quarter final against Louth, at St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, which throws-in at at 3 pm, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
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.
Hurlers defeat Kerry after cracking second half
Kildare hurlers put in a tremendous second half performance to defeat holders Kerry in the second round of the Christy Ring Cup, at St. Conleth’s Park, Newbrige, this afternoon (Saturdy 12 May), writes TOMMY CALLALGHAN.
Crunch Christy Ring clash for Lilies
Kildare face a crunch second round Christy Ring game at St. Conlelth’s Park, Newbridge, on Saturday (2.30) when they take on Kerry in a winner takes all clash, following both teams defeats the previous week against Derry and Wicklow respectively, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
Earley’s class on view as Juniors advance
DERMOT Earley made his first start in a white jersey since August 2010 when lining out at mid field for the Kildare junior footballers as they began the defence of their Leinster title, with a six point win over Louth at St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, on Wednesday, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
Sunderland seething as Lilies downed
TO say Willie Sunderland was ‘angered’ by Saturday’s single-point Christy Ring Cup defeat to Derry in Celtic Park would be stating the obvious. What wasn’t obvious though was the subject of his ire.
‘House’ in full control
THE score line hardly does justice to the efforts of Oliver Plunketts, however having said that Two Mile House fully deserve their win in this MFL Division 3 final played at sunny but cold Hawkfield on Saturday.
Castledermot hold off late Leixlip rally
THIS MFL Division 2 final at Hawkfield on Saturday was a cracking game between two excellent sides. Both teams looked practically home and hosed at different stages and in the end it was Castledermot who were crowned champions despite Leixlip scoring two injury time goals.
Earley expected to line out as Juniors take on Louth
TOMORROW evening the Kildare junior footballers will begin the defence of their provincial crown when they take on Louth in St Conleth’s Park, the same opening fixture as last year.
Hurlers name side for Christy Ring opener
Kildare hurling boss, Willie Sunderland, has named his side to take on Derry in the opening round of the Christy Ring Cup, this Saturday in Celtic Park, Derry, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
‘Meet & Greet’ Kildare hurlers and footballers
An opportunity for all Kildare supporters to meet and greet with senior footballers and hurlers is being arranged for Friday evening 11 May, in Hawkfield, Kildare GAA’s Centre of Excellence.
Lilies put down a marker as silverware finally arrives
THE barren spell has finally ended. Something of significance has been achieved. A definite marker has been put down.
Hurlers gear up for Christy Ring Cup Opener
PROMOTION and the Allianz Hurling League Division 2B title has been secured and up next is the big one. Championship. The Christy Ring Cup. The prize that Kildare so dearly want to get their hands on.
Goals win it for Celbridge
The great rivalry that these two teams have built up at minor grade over the last couple of years shows no sign of abating but it was county champions Celbridge who were left celebrating at the end this time as they captured the MFL Division 1 title last Saturday in Newbridge, writes Ger McNally.
In form Sarsfields inflict another defeat on Moores
Sarsfields continue to move in the right direction but Moorefield are still looking for any sort of form after this latest setback, with the championship now less than a month away, writes Ger McNally.
Lilies name team for League decider
KILDARE have named their starting line-up for Sunday’s Allianz Football League Division 2 final against Tyrone on Sunday (2 pm), writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
Goals win it for Ardclough boys
Ardclough run out com-prehensive winners against a young, yet determined Castlemitchell side on a scoreline of 6-5 to 1-2 in the Feile D Final, writes Eoin Beatty.
Ballykelly in full control
Just like the game previous between Ardclough and Castlemitchell, this Féile C Shield football final between Ballykelly and Robertstown would turn out to be a rather one-sided affair with Ballykelly emerging victorious.
Mulhall stars as Athy beat Moores
THIS Leinster Leader SFL Division game played in Athy on Saturday evening last may have been a dress rehearsal for the opening round of the SFC but if anyone was hoping to learn anything from this with the championship in mind then forget it, writes Tommy Callaghan.
Carlow dash Lilies minor hopes
WHEN KILDARE AND Carlow meet again later in the season in the Minor ‘B’ All Ireland Championship, the Lilywhites could be forgiven for hoping that Marty Kavanagh will be anywhere but in St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge on July 11, writes John Ryan.
Promotion achieved ... now title can be the icing on the cake
IT began in Croke Park. And it will end in Croke Park. The opening game was against Tyrone. And the final game will be against Tyrone, writes Tommy Callaghan.
Celbridge confirm their superiority
SENIOR hurling champions Celbridge completed the 2011 double last Wednesday at Naas when they comfortable prevailed against Coill Dubh in last year’s SHL decider, writes Ruth O’Brien.
Late Hurley point secures league title
Siobhan Hurley was the star of the show in Donaghmore/Ashbourne on Sunday afternoon, as her stoppage time point gave Kildare a narrow victory over Armagh in a scrappy National Camogie League Division Three final, writes Daire Walsh.
Carew bites back
KILDARE selector Niall Carew has insisted it is not the job of his players or senior management to fundraise for the County Board despite current financial difficulties, writes Ruth O’Brien
Kildare GAA fixture changes
THE following changes to this weekend’s Kildare GAA fixture calendar have been announced.
Minor hurling team named
The Kildare Minor Hurling team who take on Carlow in th opening round of the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship this Saturday in St.Conleth’s Pk, Newbridge at 7.00pm, has been named, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.
Hopefully we can go on and win the Christy Ring
LUCK, a force that brings good fortune or adversity. In Kildare’s case it was good fortune last Sunday and defender Paudie Reidy was happy to take the rub of the green and the Division 2B title at the expense of Meath at Parnell Park, writes Ruth O’Brien.
Late peno denies Monasterevin
MONASTEREVIN may not have won any of their Leinster Leader SFL Division 1 games prior to this clash with Athy but on Sunday afternoon at Fr. Prendergast Park, they came ever so close to taking all three points only to be denied with a Kevin Feely penalty in the 60th minute which levelled up the game, writes Tommy Callaghan.
Grangenolvan are building towards the future
BACK in 1985 Grangenolvan GAA Club launched a history book. Live Aid took place in July of that year and Garret FitzGerald was Taoiseach but much water has passed under the proverbial bridge since then, writes Ruth O’Brien.
Thousandaire to the rescue ... hopefully
THE ‘Thousandaire’, the big answer to Kildare GAA’s financial woes? It better be, it better work because otherwise the sums just won’t add up, writes Ruth O’Brien.
Financial plan to rescue Kildare GAA unveiled
THE plan has been unveiled. The solution will come from advanced funding from Croke Park and Leinster Council, while fundraising will also play a massive part in getting the Kildare County Board back on an even keel, writes Ruth O’Brien.
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Thursday 17 May 2012
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