Ger McNally

RTÉ Sport contributor

Darragh Kirwan scored 2-04 for Naas (file pic)

Block and load: Kirwan the hero as Naas stun Tullamore

In the week of the Late, Late Toy Show, Naas had their own version of the Late, Late Joy Show when they progressed to the quarter-final of the Leinster Championship thanks to a freak goal from Darragh Kirwan in the fourth minute of injury time.

GAA • 21 Nov 21

Naas' 38-year-old captain Eamonn Callaghan celebrates at the final whistle

Naas end 31-year wait to win Kildare crown

Naas had to endure a nail-biting finale when Sarsfields threw everything at them before eventually sealing their first Kildare SFC title since 1990 at St Conleths Park today.

GAA • 07 Nov 21

Leinster kingpins Dublin ease past Kildare

Dublin were crowned Leinster SFC champions for the 11th year in a row as they beat Kildare 0-20 to 1-09.

GAA • 01 Aug 21

Jimmy Hyland slots over a free for Kildare

Kildare edge past Westmeath in entertaining semi-final

Kildare held off a spirited Westmeath comeback to book a place in the Leinster final on a scoreline of 2-14 to 0-18

GAA • 18 Jul 21

Jack Regan was the standout man for Meath

Meath retain McDonagh Cup status as Kildare relegated

Jack Regan was the star of the show for Meath as he scored a remarkable 17 points to help the Royal County ensure McDonagh Cup hurling again next year by beating Kildare.

GAA • 17 Jul 21

Kildare stun Wexford in Leinster U-20 championship

Kildare stunned Wexford in the Leinster under-20 hurling championship on Tuesday, emerging 0-16 point to 1-12 winners at Newbridge.

GAA • 06 Jul 21

Neil Flynn gets his shot away despite the efforts of Carl Stewart

Flynn fires Kildare past Offaly and into Leinster semis

Neil Flynn scored 1-07 as Kildare set up a Leinster SFC semi-final against Westmeath with a 1-15 to 0-13 victory over Offaly in Portlaoise.

Football • 04 Jul 21

Ben McGauran, pictured above in a minor championship match against Dublin in 2019, scored 1-10 on the night

McGauran on song as Westmeath snatch win over Kildare

Ben McGauran scored 1-2 in the final stages of this first round Leinster Under-20 Championship tie at St Conleth's Park as Westmeath snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a thrilling finale.

GAA • 01 Jul 21

Jack O'Connor celebrates with Brian McLoughlin after the game

Kildare bound for top tier after edging Meath scrap

Kildare have earned a place among the top teams in the country for next year's Allianz Football League after Jimmy Hyland's fifth minute goal eventually separated Jack O'Connor's team and Meath at St Conleths Park today.

GAA • 13 Jun 21

Colm Collins steers his Clare side to their first ever win in Newbridge

McGann comes off the bench to win it for Clare

Joe McGann climbed off the substitute's bench to score a crucial match-winning goal as Clare won for the first ever time in Newbridge this afternoon.

GAA • 23 May 21