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<p>Kildare's Simon Leacy goes eye-to-eye with Mossy Keoghan of Kilkenny during the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship tie this evening in Nowlan Park </p>

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Kildare relegated as Cats show their claws in second half comeback

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

Emotional day in store as Burke returns to Kildare squad

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Emotional day in store as Burke returns to Kildare squad

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

Gutsy Kildare go down fighting

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Gutsy Kildare go down fighting

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

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Kildare rally after the break but Galway show their quality

Kildare rally after the break but Galway show their quality

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Kildare competitive against the Cats

Kildare competitive against the Cats

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Minor hurlers' Tier 1 hopes ended by Laois

Minor hurlers' Tier 1 hopes ended by Laois

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Kildare secure Division 1B status for 2027

Kildare secure Division 1B status for 2027

Sheridan to serve one game ban after appeal against red card was rejected

Sheridan to serve one game ban after appeal against red card was rejected

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Jack Sheridan was sent off against Down last Sunday and his bid to get that decision overturned has been rejected

Pride in defeat for Kildare

Pride in defeat for Kildare

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Clare left Newbridge with the expected result, but Kildare pushed them far harder than most anticipated

Kildare ready to tackle 2024 All-Ireland champions Clare

Kildare ready to tackle 2024 All-Ireland champions Clare

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

After the high of a superb win over Antrim last time out, Kildare's hurlers have a difficult test against illustrious opponents on Saturday evening

Magical performance lands historic win for Kildare hurlers

Magical performance lands historic win for Kildare hurlers

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Muiris Curtin scored two and created the other as Kildare scored three goals in the opening 15 minutes of the second half as they secured a first Division 1B win since 1978

2026 Kildare Hurling squad named

2026 Kildare Hurling squad named

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Brian Dowling has confirmed the 35 players he will take with him into the exciting 2026 season

Dubs prove too strong for Kildare hurlers

Dubs prove too strong for Kildare hurlers

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Brian Dowling's team were always chasing the game after conceding two early goals

Kildare put in impressive showing against the Cats

Kildare put in impressive showing against the Cats

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Kilkenny had to introduce a number of their most experience players to see off Kildare in Callan

Boran returns to Kildare squad for Walsh Shield final against Kilkenny

Boran returns to Kildare squad for Walsh Shield final against Kilkenny

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

After missing over a year through injury, Conan Boran returns to the Kildare hurling squad for the first since 2024 for Sunday's O'Byrne Shield final against Kilkenny

O'Reilly lands late winner for Kildare

O'Reilly lands late winner for Kildare

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Liam O'Reilly's injury time winner saw Kildare overcome Davy Fitzgerald's Antrim and set up a Walsh Shield final against Kilkenny next weekend

Kildare team named to face Galway in Walsh Cup

Kildare team named to face Galway in Walsh Cup

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

An exciting season for Kildare hurlers begins on Sunday when Galway visit Newbridge

Magical year for Kildare hurling

Magical year for Kildare hurling

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Kildare's success in the McDonagh Cup was one the GAA stories of the year

In review: Naas still dominate local hurling landscape but St Martins prove too good again in Leinster

In review: Naas still dominate local hurling landscape but St Martins prove too good again in Leinster

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Naas made it seven Kildare titles in a row but for the second consecutive year had their Leinster dreams ended by Wexford champions St Martins

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship fixtures confirmed

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship fixtures confirmed

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

2026 is sure to be an exciting year for Kildare hurling after the fixtures for the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship were confirmed

Kildare to look to Croke Park for support for hurling in 2026

Kildare to look to Croke Park for support for hurling in 2026

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

As Kildare senior hurlers face into Division 1B of the Allianz League and the Leinster Senior Hurling championship for 2026 County Board Chairman, Mick Mullen, says the county will look to Croke Park for support to assist in these big ventures.

Kildare hurlers looking to continue winning run

Kildare hurlers looking to continue winning run

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Brian Dowling's team are edging closer to clinching promotion from Division 2 of the Allianz Hurling League

Naas score crucial goals to decide minor final

Naas score crucial goals to decide minor final

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

It was the ability of Naas to get scores at crucial times that proved to be the main difference between the sides

“If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best” – McMullen

“If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best” – McMullen

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

St. Laurence’s boss Tony McMullen hoping his players can unhinge Naas again to lift first ever Intermediate Hurling Championship title on Sunday