Naas continued their relentless march towards an eighth successive UPMC Kildare Senior Hurling Championship title when they comfortably disposed of Clane in Manguard Park, Hawkfield.

Adam Fitzpatrick hit 2-5 as Clane claimed their first victory of the Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship, overcoming a spirited Allenwood challenge to prevail by seven points.

Clane's Paddy McKenna made his 100th appearance for Kildare during the 2026 and that achievement was marked with a presentation in the club

The win over Wolfe Tones secures a return to the top tier of the Westgrove Hotel Senior Hurling League for Clane

Goals in either half by Shane Henry and Caolan Smith helped Clane into a Leinster final

In the first game since the departure of manager Joe Murphy, Naas comfortably beat Clane