Rory Feely is set to feature in the FAI Cup Final for a second time after Cork City recorded a stunning upset win over St Pats at Turners Cross this evening 

UNDER 20 LEAGUE OF IRELAND KLUB KILDARE 6 KERRY FC 3If it is goals you want come along and watch Des Balmer’s Under 20 side. Saturday saw them add six to their tally as Klub Kildare continued to add to their recent good vein of form.

On a dark day for the Irish senior football team, Michael Noonan stepped off the bench to break an Under 21 goalscoring record and offer a glimmer of hope for the future while Cathal McCarthy's meteoric rise continues 

The former Irish international talks about his proposed Padel Tennis venture at Goffs and looks at Ireland’s World Cup Qualifiers 

Kildare duo Michael Noonan and Cathal McCarthy have been called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the first time by manager Jim Crawford

Years of planning had gone into Cathal McCarthy getting good Leaving Cert results and becoming a professional footballer and things all came together in a magical 24 hour period

Ireland begin their World Cup qualifying 

Newbridge Town players rightfully receive a standing ovation as they leave the field, both for their efforts tonight but also to reach this stage in the first place on a history making cup run.

The FAI Cup quarter-final tie against Bohemians is arguably the highest profile game of womens soccer to ever be played in Kildare

Oisin Hand is part of the strong Kildare contingent at Longford Town who face the daunting prospect of tackling Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup in the Tallaght Stadium on Sunday

Cathal McCarthy part of the Hull City squad that started the season with a draw away to Coventry City

Mick Kearin became the first Kildare man to play for the Irish senior team when he was capped against Austria but that was just part of a wonderful football career

It has been a season to remember for Moone Celtic’s U18’s, with the club recently claiming a treble of trophies at that age grade in recent weeks.

Mark Travers has signed for Everton ahead of their first season in a brand new stadium

The Ireland under 18 international has moved from Klub Kildare to title chasing Rovers

After spending the last two seasons cross channel Rory Feely has decided to return to Ireland and he begins the latest phase of his professional career with Cork City in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland.

Newbridge Town's reward for last Friday's win over Whitehall Rangers is a plumb home draw against Dublin giants Bohemians in the quarter-final of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup Quarter-Final.

Newbridge's Brooke Dunne has shone again on the international stage

Newbridge Town are into the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup after they came from behind to beat Whitehall Rangers 2-1 at Greenogue Park this evening in the club's first ever game in the competition.

It's been eighteen months since The Kildare Nationalist spoke with Irish international soccer player, Hayley Nolan.