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21 Feb 2026

Darragh Kirwan back in Kildare starting XV for Cavan game and more injury returns

There is a stiff test facing The Lilies as they travel to take on Cavan in Kingspan Breffni in the Allianz Football League Division 2

AFL: Darragh Kirwan returns for Kildare

Darragh Kirwan back from injury makes his first legue start this Sunday

The Kildare team to play Cavan on Sunday has been named with a few changes from the side that lost to Derry last week.

Alex Beirne misses out through suspension; Darragh Kirwan gets his first League start while back in the match day panel are Tommy Gill and Colm Dalton.

The team reads: 

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KILDARE V Cavan: 

Cian Burke; 

Harry O'Neill, Pauric Spillane, Ryan Burke;

James Harris, Eoin Lawler, Brian Byrne;

Kevin Feely, Brendan Gibbons;

Brian McLoughlin, Callum Bolton, Colm Moran;

Ben Loakman, Darragh Kirwan, Eoin Cully.

Subs: Aaron O'Neill, Liam Kelly, Michael Spillane, Jack McKevitt, James McGrath, Tommy GIll, Colm Dalton, Neil Flynn, Darragh Swords, Sam Doran

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