Defeat to Kilkenny in Nowlan Park, coupled with Offaly's win over Wexford, means an immediate return to the Joe McDonagh Cup for Kildare

Kildare's Leinster Championship hopes have been bolstered by the return of James Burke after almost a year out but it will be an emotional day for manager Brian Dowling as he leads the team into Championship battle against his native Kilkenny

Kildare held a wind-assisted ten point lead at half-time and it was only in the last ten minutes that Galway were able to pull away 

Brian Dowling has picked his team for the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship tie against Wexford from a near full strength squad

Louth beat Kildare to earn a spot in the Leinster Senior Football Championship Final