Kildare's win over Meath was enough to secure a place in Sunday's Croke Park decider

Although Kildare beat Meath during the League, they lost by a point last time out against the Royals so are looking for revenge when they begin their All-Ireland series at Manguard Park on Saturday 

Laoise Lenehan and Rian Boran have been named as captains of their respective Kildare teams, while Brian Dowling has announced the Kildare senior hurling squad for 2025