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Caolán Smith of Kildare has a shot blocked by Chris Crummey and Donal Burke of Dublin during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B match at Parnell Park
Reporter:
Seamus Dillon
01 Feb 2026 9:07 AM
Email:
sport@leinsterleader.ie
Dublin had 14 points to spare over Kildare as they made amends for their five point defeat away to Clare last weekend in Round 2 of the Allianz Hurling Legue, Division 1B. Kildare never recovered from a nine point half-time deficit after conceding two goals inside the opening 14 minutes courtesy of full forward Ronan Hayes. It gave Dublin the buffer that continued throughout the closing 56 minutes of the game.They were always able to keep Kildare at arms lenght but some strange refeering decisions didn't help the Lilywhites cause.
Parnell Park was in remarkably good shape after nearly 72 hours of rain and Kildare arrived in the capital hoping to avenge last year's All Ireland Quarter Final defeat.The step up was always going to be tough and so it proved.Muiris Curtin had a glorious goal chance after 12 minutes but Dublin keeper Eddie Gibbons saved for a 65 that Jack Sheridan converted for Kildare's first score. The resulting puck out led to that second Hayes goal that opened the nine point lead and emphasied the contrasting fortunes of the redpective sides
Andy Dunphy's fourth minute clearance broke kindly for Ronan Hayes and he drove low past Paddy McKenna.
Mckenna had to react quickest to another Hayes attempt on goal and Donal Burke connverted the resulting 65. Burke was accurate throughout the half adding 6 in total as Dublin made all the early running
Jack Sheridan was Kildare's only scorer in that opening half as he converted that 65 along with three frees and a delighful point from play.
Trailing 2-8 to 0-5 Kildare had a mountain but nine opening half wides didn't help the cause.
Kildare improved considerably after the break and while the gap never came under 9 points they were better defensively as the tackles were sharper and crisper and Dublin had to work harder for scores.
Jack Sheridan added four further frees after the break and Cathal McCabe chipped in with a free from distance.
With 10 minutes remaining Gerry Keegan landed Kildare's best score of the game but is was mere consolation..
Dublin kept plugging away and they had great performances from Paddy Smyth and Chris Crummey over the closing quarter.Donal Burke brought his personal tally to 0-11.
Last years beaten All Ireland semi finalists outscored Kildare by 7 points to 1 over the closing minutes to help record the 14 point win.
Kildare will have a week to recover before Antrim visit Cedral St Conleths on Sunday 7th and it now becomes a significant fixture in the context of the league. Brian Dowling's charges will want to pick up a valuable two points.
Kildare: Paddy McKenna,Simon Leacy,Rian Boran,Dan O Meara,Paul Dolan,Cian Boran,Liam O Reilly,Alan Goss,,Cathal McCabe 0-1 (1f),Daire Guerin,Gerry Keegan 0-1,Jack Cathal Dowling,Jack Sheridan 0-9(1'65,7f),Muiris Curtin,James Dolan
SUBS: Jack Travers for James Dolan H/T; Conan Boran for Alan Goss 50.; Caolan Smith for Cathal Dowling 58.; Cathal Dervian for Dan O Meara 65.; Tim Ryan for Muiris Curtin 67.
Dublin: Eddie Gibbons,John Bellew,Paddy Smyth,Eoghan O Connell,Andrew Dunphy,Chris Crummey,Conor Burke,Brian Hayes 0-1,Conor Groarke,Conor Donohue,Donal Burke 0-11 (3'65,7f) ,Darragh Power 0-1,Dara Purcell 0-2,Ronan Hayes 2-0,Diarmuid O Dulaing 0-1. SUBS: Conal O Riain 0-2 for Conor Donohue 42; ; Cathal Kennedy 0-1 for Conor Groarke 48.; Sean Gallagher for Eoghan O Donnell 62.; Tom Brennan for Diarmuid O Dulaing 64; ames Madden for Dara Purcell 67.
Referee James Owens (WX)
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