Kildare GAA General Discussion Thread

Nib · 12-04-2015 10:36pm

The draws for the SFC, IFC and JFC take place next Friday evening. Who do people think will win them and who might be relegated?

I think Moorefield are probably favorites for the senior again, Athy and Sarsfields won't be too far behind. Johnstownbridge have started very well in the league, winning all of their first four games, they could be dark horses. Hard to see St Kevin's hanging on any longer, they'll be relegated IMO. Eadestown could also struggle.

The intermediate is wide open. Towers are my fancy. They look to be getting stronger as their young team get older. Raheens and Castledermot will be in with a chance too. Ellistown as dark horses. Kill have been hanging on for the last few years but I think this is the year where their luck finally runs out and they'll make the drop to junior. Suncroft are struggling in the league but they always seem to get it together come championship, same applies to Ballyteague.

The junior isn't as predictable as the last few years. Robertstown, Castlemitchell and Kilcullen are all in with a realistic chance of winning it. I'll give Robertstown a hesitant vote. Milltown are flying in the league and could cause an upset.

klairondavis · 13-04-2015 10:36pm

I think Celbridge have a good shout in the SFC. There's every chance they will have Paddy Brophy back for the latter stages once the Australian season is over. The two Newbridge clubs will be thereabouts as usual. For me Sarsfields have the better footballers but Moorefield have more grit. Sarsfields really should have buried them off the first day last year and they might improve a bit this year with less of an overlap between the minor and senior panels. Athy are just a complete basket case. Capable of shooting the lights out against any team and equally capable of shooting their own head off. JTB and Confey the dark horses. I can't see them winning it but possible surprise semi finalists. Carbury and Larries seem to have fallen back a bit. Everyone else is simply making up the numbers.

I'd agree with Towers as favourites for the IFC. Castledermot will also be strong. They have some very promising young players like Farrell, O'Keeffe and Mahon. I'd give Two Mile House an outside shout. Last year was always going to be a struggle after their All Ireland exploits. Having Peter Kelly back fit is a huge plus to them. I'd be hoping Kill can hang on in there again. They always seem to raise their game for the championship and finally got off the mark at the weekend beating Suncroft.

Milltown will be hard to beat in the JFC going on their early league form. They seem to be running up some huge scores albeit against Division 3 defences.

paulie21 · 17-04-2015 4:19pm

Team to play Louth in 1st round of Leinster Minor Championship

1 Declan Campbell Raheens
2 Sean Healy Moorefield
3 Ronan Slattery Eadestown
4 Gavin Burke Two Mile House
5 Cathal Daffy Round Towers
6 Conor Hartley Sarsfields
7 James Healy Sarsfields
8 Rory Feely Athy
9 Daniel Courtney Kilcock
10 Kevin O Callaghan Celbridge
11 Ethan O Donoghue Clane
12 Brian Mc Loughlin Clane
13 Stefan Lawler Rathangan
14 Matthew Kelly Round Towers
15 Aaron Murphy Castledermot

paulie21 · 17-04-2015 7:27pm

SFC Round 1 draw:

St Kevins v Leixlip
Maynooth v Naas
Confey v St Laurences
Monastrevin v JTB
Allenwood v Celbridge
Moorefield v Eadestown
Athy v Sarsfields
Clane v Carbury

klairondavis · 17-04-2015 7:56pm

IFC:

Round Towers v Balllymore
Rathangan v Ballyteague
Kill v Kilcock
Two Mile House v Ellistown
Suncroft v Straffan
Clogherinkoe v Caragh
Castledermot v Raheens
Nurney v Sallins

JFC:

Group 1
1 Robertstown
2 Rathcoffey
3 Grangenolvan
4 Cappagh
5 Kilcullen

2 v 1
4 v 5
3 Bye

Group 2
1 Milltown
2 Ballykelly
3 Castlemitchell
4 Rheban

1 v 2
3 v 4

SHC:

Maynooth V Eire Og/CC
Clane V Naas
Celbridge V Ardclough
Confey V Leixlip

Coil Dubh go straight to Winners Group

klairondavis · 17-04-2015 7:59pm

SFC: Athy v Sarsfields
IFC: Castledermot V Raheens
SHC: Celbridge V Ardclough, Confey V Leixlip

:eek:

Great games to look forward to!

klairondavis · 18-04-2015 4:26pm

Very poor defeat for the minor footballers. First defeat at this stage of the competition since 2008.

I'm not in the least bit surprised with some of the stories that have been coming out of this camp.

Nib · 18-04-2015 5:42pm

Not one bit surprised at that result. That's the weakest Kildare minor team I've seen in a few years.

Jimmy Hyland left sitting on the bench having kicked 0-11, 0-10 and 0-8 for Ard Scoil Rathangan in their recent run to an All Ireland. Brendan Hackett hasn't covered himself in glory with this team.

StupidLikeAFox · 18-04-2015 8:47pm

klairondavis wrote: »

Very poor defeat for the minor footballers. First defeat at this stage of the competition since 2008.

I'm not in the least bit surprised with some of the stories that have been coming out of this camp.

Ah cmon, you can't just leave that hanging there - what happened!?

klairondavis · 18-04-2015 9:18pm

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

Ah cmon, you can't just leave that hanging there - what happened!?

One player who hurt his knee playing for his club was told to come to Hawkfield so a physio could assess the injury. When he arrived he was brought before a meeting of the minor panel where he was told that he was dropped and that this was what happens when you play for your club.

If that's the level of respect we have for young lads and for clubs in Kildare then it's no wonder we are where we are.

Nib · 18-04-2015 9:28pm

Hopefully this spells the end for Brendan Hackett, he has been living off wins over Dublin B U16 teams for far too long. Time to get the likes of JD, Earley, Lacey, etc in to look after our underage teams.

klairondavis · 18-04-2015 9:34pm

Declan Cryan is another I would be keen on getting involved. His record at schools level is excellent.

paulie21 · 23-04-2015 12:59pm

What's everyone's thoughts on O'Connor leaving the panel

klairondavis · 23-04-2015 7:23pm

Doubtful whether he would have featured much anyway but it's not a good sign to see players opting out at this stage of the year with the summer almost upon us.

redarmy · 23-04-2015 10:40pm

There were wins for Celbridge, Coill Dubh, Confey and Naas in Round 4 of the Senior Hurling League on Tuesday night (21st April).
A clash of titans took place in Ardclough with Celbridge and the hosts hitting a combined 36 scoring, but it wasn’t the highest number on the night.
Over in Creighton Park, Confey and Clane struck 37 scores between them.
The results leave Naas as table toppers on scoring difference with 6 points, with Celbridge also on 6 points but with a game in hand.
Behind them are Coill Dubh on 5 points, Éire Óg/Corrachoill on 4 points and two games in hand, and Confey also on 4 points.
Ardclough is on 3 points, Leixlip on 2 and Clane and Maynooth pointless after three and four games played respectively.
The results in full are: Ardclough 1-17 Celbridge 4-14; Confey 2-19 Clane 2-14; Leixlip 1-8 Coill Dubh 4-11; Maynooth 0-8, Naas 2-19.

lanomist · 26-04-2015 12:42pm

Squigs30 wrote:

I personally would assume that parking operations were out of action in this case but bought the ticket just in case and because I believe in contributing to the upkeep of local services.

Thanks for posting the hurling results Red army. Would someone post the football results every week as well and maybe the league tables. Usually have to wait for the local paper to come out to get all the latest results.

paulie21 · 26-04-2015 1:03pm

lanomist wrote: »

Thanks for posting the hurling results Red army. Would someone post the football results every week as well and maybe the league tables. Usually have to wait for the local paper to come out to get all the latest results.

Kildare Gaa website actually good at updating the results pretty much straight away

klairondavis · 26-04-2015 6:01pm

Keith Cribbin did his cruciate yesterday.

paulie21 · 26-04-2015 6:04pm

klairondavis wrote: »

Keith Cribbin did his cruciate yesterday.

Feck it. Been one of the best performers of a bad lot this year. This is why McGeeney didn't want players playing club league games

klairondavis · 26-04-2015 7:52pm

paulie21 wrote: »

Feck it. Been one of the best performers of a bad lot this year. This is why McGeeney didn't want players playing club league games

It could have just as easily happened in a training session or a challenge match. Big shame for Keith who had really been making up for lost time over the last 18 months.

klairondavis · 02-05-2015 11:17am

Kildare team for the Christy Ring opener in Ruislip today:

1. Paul Dermody - Éire Óg Corrachoill

2. Niall Ó Muineacháin - Celbridge

3. Mark Grace - Coill Dubh

4. John Doran - Leixlip

5. David Young - Toomevara

6. Martin Fitzgerald - Ardclough

7. Eanna O'Neill - Coill Dubh (capt)

8. Paul Divilly - Confey

9. Mark Moloney - Celbridge

10. Johnny Byrne - Coill Dubh

11. Leo Quinn - Celbridge

12. Bernard Deay - Clane

13. Ryan Casey - Coill Dubh

14. Niall Kenny - Celbridge

15. Mark Delaney - Coill Dubh

klairondavis · 02-05-2015 3:34pm

London 1-20 Kildare 2-17

Kildare goal from Mark Moloney to level it in injury time. Extra time to be played.

paulie21 · 02-05-2015 4:21pm

Finished 2-23 apiece AET. Will the replay be in Newbridge next week with club championship on as well?

klairondavis · 02-05-2015 4:55pm

It'll probably be on before the Castledermot v Raheens and Athy v Sarsfields double header which doesn't throw in until 5:15.

There's no game in Clane on Saturday so could possibly play it there.

paulie21 · 04-05-2015 4:15pm

This weekends Championship Fixtures
Tom Cross Junior Football Championship Group A
Fri, 08 May,
Venue: Naas, Kilcullen V Cappagh 20:00, Ref: Seamus Mc Kiernan
Sat, 09 May,
Venue: Allenwood, Rathcoffey V Robertstown 19:00, Ref: Shaun Duane
Tom Cross Junior Football Championship Group B
Sat, 09 May,
Venue: St Laurence's, Castlemitchell V Rheban 15:00, Ref: Fintan Barrett
Sat, 09 May,
Venue: Moorefield, Miltown V Ballykelly 17:00, Ref: Tony Doyle
Joe Mallon RENAULT Kildare Senior Football Championship Round 1
Sat, 09 May,
Venue: Hawkfield , Johnstownbridge V Monasterevan 16:30, Ref: Brendan Cawley
Sat, 09 May,
Venue: Newbridge, Athy V Sarsfields 19:00, Ref: Niall Colgan
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Newbridge, Carbury V Clane 12:00, Ref: Fergal Barry
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Kilcock Main Pitch, Maynooth V Naas 15:00, Ref: Conor Daly
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Clane, Allenwood V Celbridge 17:15, Ref: Declan Peppard
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Newbridge, Confey V St Laurence's 17:15, Ref: David Coady
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Newbridge, Eadestown V Moorefield 19:00, Ref: Henry Barrett
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Clane, Leixlip V St Kevin's 19:00, Ref: Noel Mc Kenna
JOE FOX TOOL AND PLANT HIRE Intermediate Champioship
Fri, 08 May,
Venue: Hawkfield , Nurney V Sallins 19:30, Ref: Liam Carthy
Sat, 09 May,
Venue: Newbridge, Castledermot V Raheens 17:15, Ref: Joe Dooley
Sat, 09 May,
Venue: Hawkfield , Ballyteague V Rathangan 18:00, Ref: Liam Herbert
Sat, 09 May,
Venue: Celbridge, Kilcock V Kill 19:00, Ref: Tim O Sullivan
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Sarsfields, Ballymore Eustace V Round Towers 15:00, Ref: Raymond Kelly
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Raheens GAA, Straffan V Suncroft 15:00, Ref: Fergus Devereux Jnr
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Hawkfield , Ellistown V Two Mile House 17:15, Ref: Brendan Hickey
Sun, 10 May,
Venue: Hawkfield , Caragh V Clogherinkoe 19:00, Ref: Declan Mc Grath

klairondavis · 05-05-2015 5:37pm

The replay against London will throw in at 1:00 on Saturday in Newbridge.

klairondavis · 06-05-2015 3:21pm

Kildare (v Offaly, Leinster MFC)

1. Declan Campbell - Raheens
2. Ronan Slattery - Eadestown
3. Michael Joyce - Round Towers
4. Darren Lawler - Rheban
5. Cathal Daffy - Round Towers
6. Shea Ryan - Sarsfields
7. Daniel O'Sullivan - Maynooth
8. Daniel Courtney - Kilcock
9. Rory Feely - Athy
10. Brian McLoughlin - Clane
11. Conor Hartley - Sarsfields
12. Tony Archibold - Celbridge
13. Ciaran Kelly - Clane
14. Matthew Kelly - Round Towers
15. Jimmy Hyland - Aylmer Gaels

7 changes

Nib · 06-05-2015 9:38pm

Offaly 0-13 Kildare 0-14

Decent result against a dogged young Offaly team. Rory Feely was red carded near the end. Huge row at the final whistle involving players, management and spectators. Expect to hear more about that, some player's parents also involved.

Kildare play Laois in the quarters after they beat Wicklow tonight.

klairondavis · 06-05-2015 10:56pm

It would make you wonder how the management got the team selection so wrong for the Louth match. That was a strong Offaly team who had ran the Dubs close and really fancied themselves to get the win tonight.

I don't think we have heard the last about this fixture after the melee at the end. The fallout will not be pleasant and rightly so. That sort of nonsense has no place in our games.

klairondavis · 09-05-2015 12:57pm

Kildare line out as selected:

klairondavis · 09-05-2015 1:38pm

Half time:

Kildare 0-9 London 2-8

Kildare are going to need a big impact off the bench again this weekend.

klairondavis · 09-05-2015 2:09pm

Kildare down by 6 points and now reduced to 14 men.

klairondavis · 09-05-2015 2:34pm

Kildare 0-19 London 3-16

Kildare not out of it but we'll have to do things the hard way again this year. Away to Mayo next weekend.

roy rodgers · 09-05-2015 10:35pm

Well sarsfields were hammered by athy tonight I think by 10 or 11 points. Never seen them playing so badly. But in fairness athy looked fast and played 14 men behind the ball at one stage. I'd fancy them to do well this year.

paulie21 · 10-05-2015 9:45pm

SFC:

Moorefield 0-8 Eadestown 0-6
Leixlip 0-14 St Kevins 0-6
St Laurences 0-14 Confey 1-9
Celbridge 0-11 Allenwood 1-6
Naas 0-9 Maynooth 0-7
Carbury 0-17 Clane 0-14
Athy 2-14 Sarsfields 1-6
JTB 3-10 Monasterevan 1-8

IFC:

Clogherinkoe 1-9 Caragh 0-3
Straffan 2-11 Suncroft 3-7
Kilcock 1-11 Kill 0-10
Raheens 0-12 Castledermot 2-4
Nurney 0-8 Sallins 0-8
TMH 0-10 Ellistown 0-8
Rathangan 0-10 Ballyteague 1-7
Towers 0-10 Ballymore 1-5

JFC:

Milltown 1-14 Ballykelly 0-3
Rheban 1-6 Castlemitchell 0-7
Robertstown 1-5 Rathcoffey 1-5

klairondavis · 10-05-2015 10:43pm

When's the draw for the second round?

Nib · 10-05-2015 11:29pm

I'd say it won't be made until Kildare are knocked out of the championship.

Pity about the weather for the club championship, not nice conditions to play in or watch. Fair play to Eadestown for running Moorefield close, I feared for them when the draw was made. Not many upsets around, Athy hammering Sarsfields is a huge surprise though.

klairondavis · 12-05-2015 7:48pm

https://twitter.com/TommyCallaghan1/status/598189374241636352

Nib · 12-05-2015 8:43pm

What sanctions have Offaly received?

klairondavis · 13-05-2015 2:59pm

Nib wrote: »

What sanctions have Offaly received?

They will also surrender home advantage in future matches.

It's ridiculous that Kildare and Offaly teams in future years will suffer for the indiscretions of their 2015 minor teams. The 2016 and 2017 teams will be made up of completely different players and they will be at a disadvantage over incidents they had nothing to do with.

By all means ban more players (and a number of adults) for their part in last week's ugly scenes. Forcing teams to play away from home is tokenism at its best. The same thing has happened Moorefield recently who received a similar ban after their brawl against Dromard in 2007. They had to give up home advantage in the Leinster Club Championship in 2013 and 2014 despite having a completely different team all these years later.

klairondavis · 15-05-2015 10:47am

The Kildare team to face Laois in Tonights Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship Quarter Final in O'Moore Park has been named.

Brendan Hackett has made four changes to the starting 15 with, Sean Healy, Gavin Burke, Sam Doran and Mark Murray coming into the team.

1.Declan Campbell-Raheens

2.Ronan Slattery-Eadestown

3.Mike Joyce-Round Towers

4.Darren Lawler-Rheban

5.Sean Healy-Moorefield

6.Shea Ryan-Sarsfields

7.Gavin Burke-Two Mile House

8.Daniel Courtney-Kilcock

9.Rory Feely-Athy

10.Brain McLoughlin-Clane

11.Conor Hartley-Sarsfields

12.Tony Archibold-Celbridge

13.Sam Doran-Balyna

14.Mark Murray-Moorefield

15.Jimmy Hyland-Alymer Gaels

paulie21 · 15-05-2015 8:50pm

Kildare 1-10 Laois 1-9. Jimmy Hyland with the injury time winner

klairondavis · 16-05-2015 11:36am

Is Hyland eligible again next year? Looks a great prospect.

Nib · 16-05-2015 12:05pm

He's 18 on January 2nd, 2016.

I think that makes him under age by a day?

klairondavis · 16-05-2015 2:17pm

Hurlers are on their way out of the Christy Ring Cup by the looks of things. Hard to know how things have gone so wrong in the space of a few weeks.

klairondavis · 16-05-2015 2:31pm

Goal for Willie Greene. Gap back to 4 points.

klairondavis · 16-05-2015 2:37pm

Second Willie Greene goal. Level game!

klairondavis · 16-05-2015 2:40pm

Kildare hit the front. What a turnaround.

klairondavis · 16-05-2015 3:02pm

Mayo 1-16 Kildare 2-18

14 man Kildare hit 2-13 to Mayo's 0-5 in the second half. Great stuff lads.

klairondavis · 16-05-2015 10:32pm

Hurlers drawn against Meath in the next round of the Christy Ring.

Minor footballers away to Dublin in the Leinster semi final.

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