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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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