The Supporter

Katie Williamson: “We’ve got to leave it all out there on the court”

Katie Williamson believes she and her FloMAX Liffey Celtics team mates are heading into the Women’s Super League National Cup final at just the right time. The Leixlip side goes up against defending Super League champions Killester in the National Basketball Arena on Sunday, looking to make it back-to-back National Cup titles.

The Short Grass Kildare Nationalist Sports Podcast - Episode 17

Moore’s the merrier for Athy as they advance to Leinster semi final

Balyna hold off Killoe to reach Leinster Final

McIlroy thrills supporters at the K Club with dramatic Irish Open victory

Champions Naas survive major scare after dramatic final quarter

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

The final quarter packed in more drama than many entire games but 14 man Naas just about overcame a gutsy Moorefield side

Homework pays off for Beirne as he finds the net with a low shot

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Preparation in the build up to Saturday's Tailteann Cup Final paid off in spades for Alex Beirne

Disappointment for Kildare's McDunphy after rough run in Rás Tailteann

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

There was no disguising the disappointment felt by Conn McDunphy in the wake of the 2025 Rás Tailteann, the Kilcock cyclist having suffering two heavy crashes over the course of the five-day stage race that put paid to his chances of victory.

Clane's Mark Walsh wins Gold Cup on board inothewayurthinkin to deny Gallopin Des Champs Threepeat

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

All eyes were on Gallopin Des Champs in the Cheltenham Gold Cup today to see if he could make it three Gold Cups in a row. He was heavily backed by the bookies, everyone was waiting with baited breath to see if he could do it.

Shock positional switch for Osborne for France clash

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Jamie Osborne is set to line up on the right wing for the crunch tie against the French

A goalkeeper and a gentleman - Des Marron will be sorely missed around Clane and beyond

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

A Leinster Championship winner in 1956 with Kildare, Des was known as the Lord Mayor of Clane due to his work in the local community

Laois no match for Kildare in one sided rout

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

What was billed as a crunch tie between two local promotion rivals turned into a very one sided affair

Another long trip north for Kildare's hurlers

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

When Kildare hurlers succumbed to Down in their opening league game in Ballycran it left no room for error in their remaining five games if they’re to achieve their goal of promotion from Division 2 of the Allianz League.

Kildare character pleases Flanagan

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

It may not have been as aesthetically pleasing as the opening round over Fermanagh but the manner in which Kildare were able to dig in and grind out a win away to Sligo was in many ways more satisfying for manager Brian Flanagan

Rathangan Fightback just falls short

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

LEINSTER PPS (NORTH) SENIOR FOOTBALL “B” FINALARDSCOIL RATH IOMGHÁIN 2-9 ST PETER’S COLLEGE DUNBOYNE 4-10 AFTER being thirteen points down in the first quarter Ard Scoil Rath Iomgháin fought back to trail by six points at half time and brought it to ...

Liffey Celtics storm into Paudie O’Connor National Cup Final

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Áine O'Connor top scored and was one of five players in double figures as FloMAX Liffey Celtics recorded an impressive Paudie O'Connor Cup semi-final win

Kildare men begin their Sigerson Cup campaigns on Friday

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Numerous Kildare Gaelic footballers will begin their Sigerson cup campaigns on Friday. The prestigious third level gaelic football competition kicked off on Tuesday, with Ulster University defeating ATU Sligo in Sligo.

FloMAX Liffey Celtics ready for tough cup semi-final test

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

The 2024–25 Paudie O’Connor National Cup finalists will be determined on Saturday afternoon at Neptune Stadium, where three of the top four teams in the Women’s Super League standings will play in the National Cup semi-finals.

24 entries for the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

As always, the Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle attracted a number of high class entries

Sam's a superstar

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

Sam Prendergast scored 20 of Leinster's 35 points as Leo Cullen's team began their Champions Cup campaign with an emphatic away win against Bristol Bears

Will Connors back to his roots but Irish ambitions firmly on his mind

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

WILL Connors returned to his Alma Mater of Clongowes Wood and his childhood club of North Kildare RFC on Tuesday, as Leinster continued with their successful visits to the clubs in the province.

The Supporter: Online poll gives managerial indicators

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

The doom mongers reckon we won’t see action before the turn of the decade

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