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Luke Keating has been doing his bit on the full-forward line to get the Dalkey outfit this far

Keating loving the journey as Cuala target more history

Cuala forward Luke Keating on advancing through the grades and the importance of now enjoying the big days, with a maiden Leinster final appearance to come against St Mary's Ardee.

Football • 26 Nov 24

Kilmacud Crokes captain Shane Cunningham says the hurt of past defeats still drives him on

Record-chasing Crokes still hurting despite success

Kilmacud Crokes captain Shane Cunningham isn't thinking about history-making as his side prepare for this Saturday's Leinster Club Football Championship final against Naas, a game you can watch live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.

Football • 30 Nov 23

Eoghan Prizeman, left, and Paddy McDermott celebrate the former's goal, Naas' second

Late blitz eases Naas to victory over Summerhill

Three-in-a-row Kildare SFC champions Naas brought all their big game experience to bear as they finished strongly on home soil to comfortably secure an AIB Leinster club semi-final spot.

Football • 05 Nov 23

Tom Jackson's brace of goals set Ardee on their way

Ardee sweep Blessington aside to set up Crokes clash

Ardee St. Mary's finished impressively to see off Wicklow champions Blessington in the Leinster Senior club championship quarter-final in a wet and windy Echelon Park Aughrim on Sunday afternoon.

Football • 05 Nov 23

Shane Dempsey of St Loman's scored 0-04 but was also red carded

St Loman's edge out Shelmaliers in Leinster first round

St Loman's of Mullingar beat Wexford's Shelmaliers 1-10 to 1-08 in the opening round of the Leinster club football championship.

Football • 22 Oct 23

Shane Walsh scored fives frees, a 45 and three from play

Walsh took knowledge from hurlers in Kilmacud victory

Shane Walsh said the Kilmacud Crokes footballers took knowledge from their hurlers in avoiding the pitfalls of a comeback as they advance to the AIB All-Ireland Club Football Championships semi-finals.

Football • 05 Dec 22

Shane Cunningham celebrates with his Kilmacud Crokes team-mates

Walsh wows as Crokes comfortably retain Leinster title

Five months after lighting up Croke Park for Galway in the All-Ireland final, Shane Walsh produced another masterclass at GAA headquarters and this time took the silverware for Kilmacud Crokes.

Football • 04 Dec 22

Kilmacud Crokes footballer Shane Horan, left, and hurler Oisin O'Rorke will both be in action on Sunday at GAA HQ

Provincial club finals: All you need to know

Five provincial deciders are down for decision across this opening weekend of December, with FBD Semple Stadium, Pearse Stadium in Galway, the Athletic Grounds, and Croke Park all hosting action.

Football • 03 Dec 22

"We had a chat. But it was brief enough. I had kind of made my decision before he texted me"

Mitchell: I spoke with Dessie but won't ditch hurling

The Downs full-forward Niall Mitchell is revelling in the club's run to the Leinster club final but the dual star is not yet contemplating ditching hurling for football at county level.

Football • 01 Dec 22

Colm Murphy top-scored for Portarlington this afternoon

Comfortable win for Portarlington in Leinster opener

Portarlington laid down a Leinster club senior football championship marker when they swept aside the challenge of the Carlow champions at Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday.

Football • 06 Nov 22

County star Luke Loughlin impressed for the Westmeath men

The Downs see off Mary's to advance to Leinster semi

The Downs had a surprisingly comfortable win against St Mary's, Ardee in pleasant conditions in Mullingar, the Westmeath men, who had not won their county title in 17 years, emerging victorious by an unflattering eight-point margin against the Louth champions.

Football • 06 Nov 22

Darren Clarke will aim to help the St Mary's side to a provincial victory on Sunday

Veteran Clarke ready to fulfil dream with Ardee

Ahead of their first Leinster game in 27 years, Darren Clarke reflects on how it felt to finally secure a Louth title.

Football • 23 Oct 22

"At this stage of my career, I didn't even think I'd be playing football never-mind playing in a Leinster final"

Callaghan eyes improbable success after 'mad' year

Naas have enjoyed an unlikely, improbable run to the Leinster final - and no one typifies this fairytale better than their veteran star Eamonn Callaghan

GAA • 07 Jan 22

Cian O'Connor celebrates after scoring Kilmacud Crokes' goal

Kilmacud Crokes edge past spirited Portarlington

Kilmacud Crokes beat Laois champions Portarlington 1-11 to 0-12 under the Croke Park floodlights on Saturday night to book a Leinster final place against Naas in January.

GAA • 19 Dec 21

Veteran Eamonn Callaghan was to the fore for the winners

Naas go the extra distance to get past Shelmaliers

Former Kildare captain Eamonn Callaghan rolled back the years with a vintage display at Croke Park to help secure a dramatic AIB Leinster club senior football championship final place for Naas as they edged past Wexford's Shelmailers 2-15 to 1-13 after extra-time.

GAA • 18 Dec 21

Robert Pigott of Portarlington in action against John Heslin of St Loman's

Portarlington hold off Loman's to set up Crokes clash

Portarlington had to battle hard to overcome St Loman's of Mullingar in a thrilling Leinster club championship quarter-final clash at O'Moore Park.

GAA • 05 Dec 21

Mannion put in a player of the match display

Mannion stars as Kilmacud battle past Wolfe Tones

Paul Mannion will be back at Croke Park on 18 December but in the colours of Kilmacud Crokes after firing the Dublin champions through to the AIB Leinster club SFC semi-finals.

GAA • 05 Dec 21

Eamonn Callaghan is tackled by Blessington's Kevin Hanlon

Naas overpower Blessington to reach Leinster semis

Naas cruised into the Leinster Club SFC semi-finals as they comfortably saw off Wicklow champions Blessington by 4-11 to 1-07 in St Conleth's Park.

GAA • 05 Dec 21

Glen Malone kicked two points from play for the Wexford champions

Shels recover from slow start to get past Naomh Mairtin

Shelmaliers pulled off a tremendous comeback win over much-fancied Louth Champions Naomh Mairtin in Haggardstown. The Wexford champions were five points down at the end of the first half and were as many ahead in the second period, and bravely held on for their first victory in the province.

GAA • 06 Dec 21

Naomh Mairtin captain Sam Mulroy bagged eight points for the Wee County champions

Naomh Mairtin ease past Rathvilly in Leinster clash

Naomh Mairtin's delayed debut in the Leinster club championship was worth the wait, as the Louth Champions convincingly beat Rathvilly by 14 points at a sun-kissed Haggardstown.

GAA • 21 Nov 21

Keaney admits luck with Ballyboden in Leinster win

Ballyboden St Enda's stalwart Conal Keaney admitted his side were lucky to come away with a second Leinster club football title after today's two point win over Éire Óg.

GAA • 08 Dec 19

Strong finish sees Ballyboden past stubborn Éire Óg

Ballyboden are Leinster club football champions after a strong finish saw them past Éire Óg in difficult conditions at Portlaoise.

GAA • 10 Dec 19

Garrycastle survive late charge by Ratoath

Garrycastle survived a late comeback by Ratoath to deservedly win an entertaining Leinster senior club football championship quarter-final in cold but pleasant conditions in Mullingar.

Football • 10 Nov 19

Michael Monaghan of Garrycastle in action against Denis McGoldrick and Niall Farrelly of Killoe Emmet Og

Garrycastle, Éire Óg ease to wins, Pat's pip Ferbane

Garrycastle advanced with a surprising degree of ease to the quarter-finals of the Leinster senior football club championship with a nine-point win over a disappointing Emmet Óg Killoe side this afternoon in ideal conditions in Mullingar.

GAA • 27 Oct 19

Éire Óg goals too much for Newtown Blues

First half goals from Murtough Ware and Brendan Kavanagh sent Éire Óg on the their way to a convincing seven point victory over the Newtown Blues in the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda.

GAA • 11 Nov 18