Leinster Leader - Sport Feed

Minor footballers win but hurlers lose in extra time

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:49:08 GMT

Kildare minor footballers had a comprehensive win over Offaly in the quarter final of the Leinster MFC at St. Conleth’s Park on Saturday, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.

Sarsfields cruise to victory

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:34:32 GMT

County champions, Sarsfields, had little difficulty in opening a successful defence of their senior championship with a comfortable 1-19 to 1-5 win over a gallant Ballymore Eustace at St. Conleth’s Park, on Saturday evening, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.

Raheens open with narrow victory

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:04:52 GMT

The 2013 Kildare football championship opened on Friday evening (10 May) with three games down for decision, two in the Joe Fox Tool & Plant Hire IFC and one in the Tom Cross JFC.

Promising win over Galway!

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:54:02 GMT

LOTS of positives, in as much as one can take positives from such games, but certainly Kildare and Kieran McGeeney can be well satisfied with this five point win over Galway on Sunday last played at Moorefield grounds to mark the official opening of the club’s magnificent new facilities.

Kildare Minors set up date with Cats

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:41:30 GMT

kildare minor hurlers had to sweat somewhat in the closing stages of this Leinster MHC Round 2 game against Carlow in Carlow on Saturday before booking their place in the quarter final and a date with hurling aristocrats Kilkenny.

McGeeney happy as Lilies defeat Galway

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:37:31 GMT

HAPPY enough was Kieran McGeeney on Sunday following Kildare’s victory over Galway at a game played in Moorefield to mark that club’s official opening by GAA President, Liam O’Neill of their new clubhouse and facilities, writes TOMMY CALLAGHAN.

Win a race horse for a year and support Kildare GAA

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:29:10 GMT

CLUB Kildare launched its annual fund raising draw last week and what an opportunity this presents for Kildare supporters (and others) as the top prize on offer is ownership of a race horse for a year with all winnings going to the lucky winner.

Time to think outside the box

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:13 GMT

IT COULD be last year, the year before, the year before that and as far back as you care to remember.

Naas players join with Kildare

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:40:29 GMT

FEMALE rugby players from the Naas club joined forces with players from Cill Dara to win a plate competition.

Naas students’ 200 km cycle for Gaisce Award

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:37:26 GMT

TEN students from Naas CBS undertook a daunting 200km two day cycle as part of their Silver Gaisce President’s awards programme.

Kildare clash with Galway as GAA President opens new Moorefield facilities

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:56:41 GMT

MOOREFIELD, the oldest GAA Club in Co. Kildare, will host a festival of Gaelic games planned for this weekend (Saturday 4, Sunday 5 and Bank Holiday Monday 6 May) as they celebrate the official opening of their impressive new clubhouse, new main pitch alongside their floodlight pitch and other ancillary facilities.

Ladies fall to a late Galway point

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:43:21 GMT

A last minute free from the boot of Edel Concannon cost Kildare a place in the Tesco HomeGrown NFL Division 2 final. After falling to an early seven point deficit it looked as if Galway had this game under control but two goals in sixty seconds from Gillian Behan and Maria Moolick hauled Kildare right back into the fixture kicking and screaming.

Kildare’s camogie girls on brink of glory

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:39:19 GMT

THIS coming weekend is a big weekend for Kildare Camogie with two teams involved at the business end of national competitions.

Presidential Punchestown a pleaser for the punters

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:59:51 GMT

HE’S a sprightly lad, is our Michael Daniel.

Sunderland hopeful as Lilies take on Mayo in Christy Ring opener

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:51:31 GMT

KILDARE expect to be at full strength for this Saturday afternoon’s Christy Ring Cup opener against Mayo at St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge (3pm).

Seven goal bonanza as Sash take points in a cracker

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:46:32 GMT

THIS Leinster Leader SFL Division 1 local derby between Sarsfields and Moorefield had absolutely everything. Seven goals, laced with drama from the first minute to the 63rd minute of play when the Sash, having been under the cosh for much of the second half, managed to hit a spectacular winner when Robbie Confrey found the Moorefield net for the third time to take the points on offer by a single point and thus end Moorefield’s unbeaten run of 2013.

Football Championship dates and venues

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:10:31 GMT

JUNIOR Football Championship Rd 1

Kildare’s camoige ‘B’ team outclassed!

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:23:51 GMT

On a wet day in Mountmellick the Kildare Senior ‘B’ team saw their league campaign come to a disappointing end as they failed to register a single point against the local rivals Carlow.

Susie star of the Kildare Camogie senior show

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:19:32 GMT

A second half fight back from the Deise tried to scupper what turned out to be a very success day for Kildare Camogie. A stunning first half performance from full-forward Susie O’Carroll, in this Irish Daily Star National Camogie Division 2 semi final, which saw her hit all of her sides first half scores finally secured Kildare a place in the final against Limerick.

Ballykelly get better of St. Kevins in a thriller

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:11:30 GMT

U14 Feile C shield final