Ger McNally

RTÉ Sport contributor

19 April 2026; Darragh Kirwan of Kildare in action against Trevor Collins of Laois during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship quarter-final match between Kildare and Laois at Cedral St Conleths Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídhe

Inside forwards run riot as Kildare book Leinster semi

Kildare shrugged off the disappointment of relegation from Division 2 to record a hard-fought win over near neighbours Laois and set up a Leinster semi-final against Westmeath.

Football • 19 Apr

Lee Chin of Wexford makes a break during 2026 Leinster SHC game against Kildare

Wexford eventually hit their stride to overcome Kildare

An injury-time goal by Lee Chin sealed a first round Leinster Senior Hurling Championship win for Wexford at Cedral St Conleth's Park – but they were made work for it by a gallant Kildare outfit, as it finished 1-22 to 1-14

Hurling • 18 Apr

Carlow captain Roisin Bailey, centre, celebrates with the Lidl National League Division 4 cup and teammates after the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 4 final match between Carlow and Leitrim at Grant Heating St. Brendan's Park in Birr, Offal

Carlow find extra-time edge to win Division 4 decider

Carlow emerged victorious by a slender 3-13 to 4-09 margin after a pulsating Lidl Division 4 league final against Leitrim at St Brendan's Park in Birr.

Womens Football • 12 Apr

22 March 2026; Emmet Carolan of Louth in action against Ben Loakman of Kildare during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Kildare and Louth at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Louth fall short of promotion but Kildare relegated

Louth recorded a win in Cedral St Conleths Park that was ultimately futile in their attempts to be promoted to Division 1, but it was a result that consigned Kildare to an immediate return to Division 3.

Football • 22 Mar

Gerry Keegan of Kildare is pursued by Eric English of Carlow - Allianz HL Division 1B, March 2026

Kildare outgun Carlow to maintain spot in second tier

Kildare secured their place in Division 1B again for next season at Cedral St Conleth's Park, when defeating Carlow 3-22 to 1-19, with the Barrowsiders facing relegation back to Division 2 barring an unlikely set of results in the final round of games.

Hurling • 08 Mar

28 February 2026; Jack Flynn of Meath kicks a point despite the efforts of Brendan Gibbons of Kildare during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Kildare and Meath at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Shauna Clinton/

Dominant Meath bounce back against below-par Kildare

Meath bounced back from defeat against Cork last week to deliver a dominant and devastating display as they recorded their first win in Newbridge over Leinster rivals Kildare since 2000, coasting to a 1-21 to 0-10 success in Division 2.

Football • 28 Feb

David Qualter of Kildare (l) in action against Dylan McMahon of Clare - Division 1B hurling, Feb 2026

Clare pushed hard for victory against battling Kildare

Clare eventually saw off Kildare - 0-27 to 3-14 - on a horrendous evening for hurling at Cedral St Conleth's Park, but only after they were pushed to the pin of their collar by the improving hosts in the Division 1B clash

Hurling • 21 Feb

Kildare's Brendan Gibbons is challenged by Niall Loughlin of Derry

Derry overcome Glass dismissal to edge fiery encounter

Despite the sixth minute sending off of captain and talisman Conor Glass, Derry recorded a superb win in Cedral St Conleth's Park in an incident-packed game.

Football • 14 Feb

Second-half goal rush key in Kildare dispatching Antrim

Kildare scored three goals in the opening 15 minutes of the second half as they turned in a performance of the highest quality to record a thoroughly deserved 3-21 to 0-20 win over Antrim at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League

Hurling • 08 Feb

14 June 2025; Alex Beirne of Kildare during the Tailteann Cup quarter-final match between Kildare and Offaly at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Kildare power past Offaly to maintain strong start

A scintillating display by Kildare led to a three goal win over their Leinster rivals Offaly in Newbridge tonight in a repeat of last year's Division 3 final and Tailteann Cup quarter-final.

Football • 31 Jan