McGeeney agrees new Kildare deal

Kieran McGeeney has agreed to continue as Kildare football manager for another three years.

The former Armagh captain guided the Lilywhites to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland this season and his reappointment next month is seen as a formality.

Kildare were narrowly beaten by Down in the last four of the competition.

The Lilywhites enjoyed a superb run through the qualifiers after a disappointing exit to Louth in the Leinster Championship.

A statement on the Kildare GAA website read:

'County board chairman Pádraig Ashe has just confirmed that Kieran McGeeney has agreed to a new three-year deal taking him up until the end of the 2013 season.

'The deal is subject to ratification at the October county board meeting.'