Upcoming ladies football fixtures

Thursday 29th March

U14 championship - round 2 
Division 1 Maynooth v Cappagh at 6.30pm. Ref Rachel Fagan
Division 1 Kildangan Nurney v Leixlip at 6.30. Ref Ciaran Groome
Division 2 Kill v Carbury at 7pm. Ref Tony Lennon
Division 2 Na Fianna v Clane at 7.45. Ref Garyowen McMahon
Division 3 Naas v Robert Emmets at 7pm. Ref Seanie Duane
Division 3 TMH v Suncroft at 6.30. Ref Declan Peppard
Division 4 Athgarvan v Athy at 6.30. Ref Emma McCartney
Division 4 Rathcoffey v Castledermot at 6.30. Ref Chris O Grady
Division 5A Moorefield v Ballymore at 6.30. Ref Tara Byrne
Division 5B Confey v Raheens at 6.30. Ref John McLoughlin
Division 5B Clane 2 v Celbridge 2 at 6.30. Ref Jody Callan

U16 championship - round 2 
Division 1A Celbridge v Leixlip at 7pm. Ref Padraig Scully

Friday 30th March
U14 championship - round 2
Division 3 Monasterevin v Eadestown at 7. Ref Jody Callan

Saturday 31st March
U14 championship - round 2 
Division 1 Sarsfields v St Laurences at 1.30. Ref Jody Callan
Division 2 Milltown v Ballykelly at 1.15. Ref John McLoughlin
Division 4 Celbridge v St Kevins at 11. Ref Emma McCartney

U16 championship - round 2 
Division 1B Athy v Balyna at 2. Ref Ciaran Groome
Division 1B St Laurences v Maynooth at 2. Ref TBC
Division 2A Kill v Kildangan Nurney at 2. Ref Tony Lennon
Division 2B Confey v Moorefield at 2. Ref Liam Herbert
Division 3 Eadestown v Ballymore at 11.30. Ref Padraig Scully
Division 3 Milltown v Ballykelly at 12.30. Ref Eoin Clifford
Division 4 Rathcoffey v Monasterevin at 12.30. Ref Garyowen McMahon
Division 4 Robert Emmets v St Brigids at 12. Ref Declan Peppard

Minor finals 
Division 1 Shield final Celbridge v Suncroft at 3pm in Carbury.
Division 2 Shield final Kilcock v Na Fianna at 1pm in Carbury.
Division 3 final Rathangan Milltown v Cappagh at 5pm in Clane

Sunday 1st April
Bord Gais Energy NFL
Monaghan v Kildare at 2 in Aughnamullen. Ref Tommy McSorley

Tuesday 3rd April
U16 championship - round 2 
Division 1A Suncroft v Sarsfields at 7pm. Ref

Kildare ladies football weekend round up

Minor results

Division 1 Shield semi final Suncroft 7-9 Athy 2-12

Division 2 Shield semi final Kildangan Nurney 7-14 Na Fianna 2-6

Division 2 Shield semi final Kilcock 5-5 Confey 3-7

Division 2 semi final Clane 3-2 Leixlip 6-10

Division 2 semi final Eadestown 2-16 Maynooth 1-14

Division 3 semi final Cappagh 1-14 Geraldines 1-3

Division 3 semi final Robert Emmets 1-1 Rathangan Milltown 6-9

Division 3 semi final Robert Emmets 1-1 Rathangan Milltown 6-9

Robert Emmetts played with quite a young team for this semi final. They played their best and had some good possession but  failed to register many scores. They managed to only score 1 point in the first half and a goal in second half . 

U14 Leinster championship Kildare 5-7 Laois 4-10

Following a heavy defeat from Dublin in the first round of the Leinster championship, Kildare were determined to show the great football this team can play. There was a strong wind across the Allenwood pitch and Kildare struggled with this in the first half and found themselves behind by 11 points at half time. As the old cliche goes, this was a game of two half and this young lilywhite team came bursting out of the traps for the second half. The whole team and subs rallied strongly and nearly snatched a win in the end but a draw was the fairest result in the end for both teams following a cracking game of football. Best for Kildare were Miah Phelan, Aisling O Connor, Ciara Wheeler and Molly Price. The Kildare team on the day captained by Aisling O' Connor was: Mairead Dolan (Leixlip), Laura Millet (Maynooth), Bronagh Kearney (Maynooth) 1-0, Avril Fitzpatrick (St Laurences), Niamh Dunne (Na Fianna) 0-1, Sabrina Kennedy (Kildangan Nurney), Aine Nash (Monasterevin), Aisling O Connor (Kilcock), Niamh Bergin (Naas), Samantha Cullen (Athgarvan), Miah Phelan (St Laurences) 0-1, Molly Price (Sarsfields) 1-2, Ellen Quinn (Confey), Ciara Wheeler (St Laurences) 2-2, Louise Scully (Kildangan Nurney) 0-1. Subs - Ciara Egan (Clane), Ellie O'Toole (Kilcullen), Kellie Fisher (Sarsfields) 1-0, Ciara Ferris (Leixlip), Ciara Robottom (Robert Emmets), Megan Grufferty (St Laurences), Melissa O Brien (Sarsfields), Katie O Connor (Cappagh). 

U16 Leinster championship Kildare 3-13 Laois 5-14

This Kildare team came in to this game having suffered a heavy defeat to Dublin and just like the U14s, were determined to put things right. The strong wind continued to play a factor in the game just like the game before it and Kildare took advantage of it in the first half. The opening two points came from Suncrofts Ellen Dowling. Kildare found themselves playing great fast flowing football and by half time had built up an impressive lead. Half time score Kildare 3-9 Laois 2-5. Remaining scores came from Ellen Dowling 1-0, Mikaela McKenna 1-2, Ailish Heavey 1-0, Rebecca Houlihane 0-2, Derbhaile Byrne 0-1, Emma Wheeler 0-1. Kildare struggled with the wind in the second half and had lots of possession but failed to convert it to scores on several occasions. Laois took full advantage of the wind behind their backs and clocked up some fine scores and outscored the lilies 3-9 to 0-4 in the second half which was very disappointing for Kildare. Best for Kildare on the day were Grainne Lyons who covered every blade of grass, Orla Moran who was very strong going forward, Ellen Dowling was always a threat to the Laois backs, Mikaela McKenna got some nice scores as well as a great distribution of the ball and the ever lively Derbhaile Byrne never stopped trying. Next up for the girls is Wexford. The Kildare team was Rochelle Kane (St Laurences), Laura Hannon (Moorefield), Emma Lyons (Sarsfields), Grainne Lyons (Leixlip), Orla Moran (Athy), Sarah O Neill (St Laurences), Rachel Reidy (Na Fianna), Tara Hallinan (Leixlip), Chanice Corcoran (Celbridge), Emma Wheeler (St Laurences) 0-1, Ailish Heavey (Ballykelly) 1-0, Ellen Dowling (Suncroft) 1-3, Mikaela McKenna (Na Fianna) 1-3, Derbhaile Byrne (St Laurences) 0-2, Rebecca Houlihane (Sarsfields) 0-3. Subs - Kayleigh Farrell (Leixlip), Aine Dunne (St Laurences), Rachel Cribbin (Balyna), Niamh Lawlor (St Laurences), Shauna Kendrick (Sarsfields), Niamh Mulhall (Athy), Jessica Nolan (Sarsfields), Niamh Flynn (Celbridge), Daire Smyth (Kilcullen), Gemma Hartnett (Sarsfields).  

Upcoming county fixtures

Bord Gais Energy NFL Division 1 Monaghan v Kildare (Sunday 1st April) at 2pm. Venue TBC

Upcoming ladies football fixtures

Friday 23rd March

U14 Championship Round 1 

Division 1 St Laurences v Kildangan Nurney at 7pm. Ref Gavin Duane

Division 2 Ballykelly v Na Fianna at 7.15pm. Ref Declan Peppard

Minor semi final

Division 2 Eadestown v Maynooth at 7.45pm. Ref Chris O'Grady

Saturday 24th March

U14 Championship Round 1 

Division 2 Carbury v Milltown at 11am. Ref Gavin Duane

U16 Championship Round 2 

Division 3 Ballymore v Milltown at 11am. Ref Jody Callan

Minor shield semi-finals

Division 1 Suncroft v Athy at 6pm. Ref Gavin Duane

Division 1 Celbridge v Moorefield at 5.15pm. Ref Henry Barrett

Minor semi finals

Division 2 Kildangan Nurney v Na Fianna at 12pm. Ref Gavin Duane

Division 2 Kilcock v Confey at 5pm

Division 3 Cappagh v Geraldines at 4.30pm. Ref Ciaran Groome

Division 3 Robert Emmets v Rathangan Milltown at 5pm. Ref Tommy Smyth

Sunday 25th March

U16 Championship Round 2 

Division 4 Monasterevin v Robert Emmets. Ref Deirdre Kearney

Minor semi final 

Division 2 Clane v Leixlip at 2pm. Ref Garryowen McMahon

Monday 26th March

U16 Championship Round 2 

Division 3 Eadestown v Clane at 7pm. Ref Gavin Duane

Tues 27th March

U14 champ round 1 

Division 5 Nas na Ri v Moorefield at 6.10pm. 

Minor semi-finals

Division 1 St Laurences v Sarsfields at 7pm. Ref Jody Callan

Division 1 Balyna v  Naas at 7.30pm. Ref Seanie Duane

Kildare ladies football round up

Leinster minor championship


Wicklow 2-7 Kildare 5-9
The Kildare minor girls travelled to Roundwood GAA in Wicklow following a victory over Wexford the week before. The girls produced a lively start in the opening minutes of the game and Eadaoin Connolly was unlucky to be denied by the Wicklow keeper. Roisin Byrne opened the scoring for Kildare on four minutes with a well taken point followed by a quick equaliser from Meadhbh Deeney. With eight minutes of play, Trina Duggan finished off a great move to the back of the net started by Shannon Doheny and Emer Farrell. Kildare put severe pressure on the Wicklow backs and Erica Burke popped over two points from frees. Aoife Kavanagh added another point for Wicklow following 16 minutes of play. Shannon Doheny showed great determination in her play and covered a lot of ground. The always accurate Burke added another free on 18 minutes. Wicklow began to press forward and were rewarded for their efforts with a well taken point from corner forward Erinne Murphy. Wicklow continued to persevere and were awarded a penalty on 19 minutes which was converted by Meadhbh Deeney. Kildare began to carry the ball forward and on 21 minutes Trina Duggan had scored her second goal of the afternoon. The lilywhites finished out the half the strongest team and added 1-3 before the half time whistle through Orla Gowran 1-1, Shannon Doheny 0-1 and Grace Clifford 0-1. Half time score Wicklow 1-3 Kildare 4-6. Kildare came flying out of the traps and 2 minutes in to the second half, Gowran had added another point. Kildare midfielder Caoimhe Hynes got her name on the score sheet with a well taken score. Eadaoin Connolly won possession around the 40 metre line and made a great run through the Wicklow defence to score a super goal stretching Kildares lead. Wicklow refused to allow Kildare dominate the field and scored 1-2 unreplied. Roisin Byrne added another point for Kildare. Wicklow finished the game the strongest scoring 2 points from play. Aoife Hederman in the Kildare goals pulled off a fantastic save in the closing stages of the game to deny a Wicklow goal. Kildare held on to the margin they had made in the first half and ran out convincing winners on a scoreline of Wicklow 2-7 Kildare 5-9. Best for Kildare on the day on what was a fine team performance were the solid full back line of Ciara Conaty, Michaela Nolan and Rachel Corrigan, Grace Clifford as wing back covered a lot of ground, Shannon Doheny never stopped trying and battled hard throughout, Roisin Byrne covered every blade of grass on the field and Orla Gowran was a strong target in the forwards. The Kildare team was Aoife Hederman, Ciara Conaty, Michaela Nolan, Rachel Corrigan, Leah Earley, Aisling Curley, Grace Clifford 0-1, Eadaoin Connolly 1-0, Caoimhe Hynes 0-1, Emer Farrell, Shannon Doheny 0-1, Roisin Byrne 0-2, Trina Duggan 2-0, Orla Gowran 1-2, Erica Burke 0-3 (3 f). Subs: Leona Flynn for Burke, Kim Mackey for Connolly, Claire Fox for Farrell, Michelle Curley for Earley, Niamh Tuohy, Joanne Mulligan, Niamh Hederman, Orla Keoghegan.

U14 results - round 1
Div 1 Leixlip 5-7 Maynooth 0-3
Div 1 Cappagh 1-5 Sarsfields 6-5
Div 3 Eadestown 1-2 TMH 1-2
Div 3 Suncroft 1-2 Naas 2-17
Div 3 Robert Emmets 1-6 Monasterevin 2-10
Div 4 Castledermot 5-7 Athgarvan 7-16
Div 4 Athy 0-2 Celbridge 4-8
Div 4 St Kevins 4-9 Rathcoffey 4-3

U14 match reports

Division 3 Robert Emmets 1-6 Monasterevin 2-10
Robert Emmett's played Monasterevin at home today. The first half saw Monasterevin get of to a good start scoring 8 points. The girls from Robert Emmetts had some good possession but failed to convert these to scores. They scored their first point after 20 minutes of play followed by a point from a free. The second half saw some good defending by Emmetts and a penalty saved by keeper Katie Hughes but Monasterevin never lost their lead and added 2-4 to 1-4 for Emmets before the final whistle. Scorers for Emmetts were Aine Conway 1-1, Niamh Mulligan 0-2, Jenny Cullen, Nicole Gorey and Laura Power 0-1 each.

Division 3 Naas 2- 17 Suncroft 1-2 
Naas travelled away to Suncroft for their  first round match and it  proved to be an exciting encounter. Naas opened the scoring with a point from Niamh Bergin playing at midfield and she added a further point having been awarded a free.Naas  used their possession and notched up more  scores courtesy of their two half forwards Ciara Breslin scoring a point while Eve O’Callaghan extended the Naas lead with a well taken goal and a point as a result of great determination of the forwards particularly corner forward Miriam Corrigan  and full forward Laura Owens.  Suncroft secured another point as Caitlin Knight ran into a very good position in front of the posts. The Naas defence were very diligent; Georgina Kelly played very well as goalkeeper and distributed the ball cleverly to the Naas midfield and she was well supported by  her team mates in defence including fullback Hannah Hevernan, Aoife Shaw and Kelly Perkins.The  half back line , including Molly Ryan, Alison Walsh and Amy Jones linked well with their forwards to leave the half time score Naas 1-6 Suncroft 0-2. Naas resumed the second half in lively fashion and midfielder Kate Coffey opened the scoring with a point .Both teams continued to set up scoring chances and the Naas forwards kicked some fine points from play; namely Amy Carberry ,Georgia Mc Holmes and Mary Creaton. Suncroft were rewarded for their perseverance and were granted a penalty which resulted in a goal from the boot of Sophie Hobbs. Naas concluded the match with a goal scored by half forward Ciara Breslin and further points from Niamh Bergin after great efforts by all the players on the team. Both teams should be commended for their enthusiasm and sporting spirit and can look forward to a successful campaign in this year’s league. Scorers: Naas Ciara Breslin 1-2,Eve O’Callaghan 1-1, Niamh Bergin 0-6, Amy Carberry0-3, Mary Creaton 0-2, Kate Coffey 0-2, Alison Walsh 0-1. Suncroft; Sophie Hobbs 1-0,Aisling Dooley 0-1 and Caitlin Knight 0-1.

Division 4 Castledermot 5-7 Athgarvan 7-16
Castledermot got off to a shakey start but bounced back to provide an entertaining and closely challenged match to their visitors Athgarvan. Best for Castledermot were Sinead O'Reilly and Colleen Murphy in the back line, Nessa Dooley, Emma Kirwan and Roisin Horan in the forward. Final score of 5-7 to 7-16 does not reflect how the game was closely contested. Scorers for Castledermot were Emma Kirwan 2-2 Roisin Horan 1-1 Emma Wall 1- Nessa Dooley 2-3.

Kildare ladies football news

Bord Gais Energy NFL Round 5 Meath 0-13 Kildare 1-10
Kildare hit the ground running in the superb facilities of Donaghmore Ashbourne with Maria Moolick pointing three times in the opening eight minutes. Meath defence was slack and misplaced passes aided Kildare’s opening dominance in the early phase. An early chance for Stephanie Byrne was well dealt with by Kildare keeper Mary Hulgraine. Meath opened their scoring in the ninth minute with a more determined attack. Captain Katie O’Brien led by example and got Meath’s first point. Indeed the Meath Captain got nine out of Meath’s thirteen points and is surely reveling in her role as captain this year. A foul on Vivienne McCormack in the tenth minute led to referee Pat Kehoe pointing to the penalty spot. McCormack, having converted a penalty the previous week, stepped up to take it, but scuffed the shot and sent the ball narrowly wide. Grace Clifford opened her account for Kildare on eleven minutes, while Moolick and full forward Siobhan Hurley also raised white flags in subsequent minutes. O’Brien pulled one back for the Royals with a free on 16 mins. Kildare’s unrelenting pressure in the opening half was rewarded on twenty minutes as Roisin Byrne found a way past Meath’s netminder Monica McGuirk. This was followed up by a Maria Moolick point a moment later. The teams traded scores twice in the remaining third of the half. Katie O’Brien converted a free on 23 mins but this was cancelled out at the other end by Moolick. Kildare had time for one more attack, McGuirk justified her selection in the goals as she made a terrific save just on the cusp of half time and it rebounded kindly for Clifford who made no mistake with the second attempt and raised a white flag. At half time, it seemed as if Kildare were comfortable with an impressive lead. Half time score –Kildare 1-09 Meath 0-04. When the second half began, a statement of intent was required from the Meath team.  Two points from Kellie Allen and Katie O’Brien put Meath on their way for a comeback. The teams traded scores on 37 and 38 mins. Moolick added Kildare’s tenth point, but this was nulled by a fine O’Brien effort at the other end. Substitute Emma Troy gave O’Brien an inch perfect pass to send her through and give the St. Ultans player enough room to get the shot away on her right. Meath were dominating the second half and slowly erasing the deficit. O’Brien pointed from a free on 40 mins, while Mary Sheridan kicked her point of the contest a moment later. With just minutes left on the clock Meath were still two points behind the Lilywhites, who were defending in packs. A foul on Vivienne McCormack 30 yards out allowed O’Brien to add her eighth point of the contest. Late chances to win the match were spurned, although Meath were awarded their second penalty of the match when Bridgetta Lynch was fouled in the parallelogram. Katie O’Brien took the penalty and sensibly leveled the match by placing the ball over the bar. A late Kildare free in was well handled by the Meath defence, this saw Pat Kehoe blow the full time whistle.

Kildare Team & Scorers: Mary Hulgraine, Kiri Lowry, Aisling Savage, Niamh Quinn, Kate Leahy, Donna Berry, Denise Tierney, Aoife Herbert, Aisling Holton, Roisin Byrne (1-0), Maria Moolick (0-7, 2F), Grace Clifford (0-2), Erica Burke, Siobhan Hurley (0-1), Michelle Carey.
Sub: Dearbhail Kelly for Clifford.

Leinster minor championship Wexford 3-2 Kildare 6-9
Kildare won the opening round of the Leinster Minor A Ladies football championships with a fantastic team performance to see off home side Wexford by 16 points in O’Kennedy Park, New Ross on Saturday last. The opening quarter of the game saw Kildare dominate but not on the score board, as Wexford held a two point to one lead, however a goal on the fifteenth minute from Erica Burke kick started a 12 minute spell of complete dominance for the Lilywhites. Emer Fogarty followed up quickly with a point, before two more goals were fired home through Eadaoin Connolly and Emer Farrell, with a further point in the opening half coming from Orla Gowan. Wexford steadied the home ship somewhat with a goal from Aleshia Cullen but Kildare held a 3-3 to 1-2 half time lead. Wexford were given another lifeline on the restart as substitute Katie White found the back of the net to close the gap to four points. It was as good as it got for the home side as Kildare 1-3 without reply, with the goal from Orla Gowan, and points from Gowan, Eadaoin Connolly and Emer Farrell. Aleshia Cullen converted a spot kick for Wexford as they tried bravely to get back into the game ,however ten minutes into the second half it was to be the last score Wexford converted as Kildare finished out the game strongly with 2-3. Roisin Byrne and Shannon Doheny found the net for the team in white and the remaining points in this terrific win were scored by Roisin Byrne, Shannon Doheny and Erica Burke. Kildare team: Rebecca McGurk, Niamh Tuohy, Michaela Nolan, Rachel Corrigan, Lea Earley, Aisling Curley, Ciara Conaty, Eadaoin Connolly, Grace Clifford, Caoimhe Hynes, Emer Farrell, Emer Fogarty, Kim Mackey, Shannon Doheny, Erica Burke. Subs Aoife Hederman, Niamh Hederman, Michelle Curley, Leona Flynn, Orla Gowan, Joanne Mulligan, Sarah McNiff, Triona Duggan, Roisin Byrne, Claire Fox, Orla Keoghegan, Jean Miley.

U12 county teams 2012
U12 county trials will take place on Saturday 24th March, venue to be confirmed. Could all clubs forward a list of girls who will be attending on the day in the following format: name, date of birth and club. There will be three county teams put forward this year.

Upcoming county fixtures
Sunday 18th March - Bord Gais Energy NFL Round 6 Cork v Kildare at 2pm. Venue TBC
Monday 19th March - Leinster minor championship Wicklow v Kildare. Venue TBC

Coverage of Kildare ladies football

To all clubs,

Following the development meeting on Thursday evening in the Keadeen, it was brought to my attention that people arent aware of the current coverage of Kildare ladies football.

FYI - I update the following on a regular basis:

Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kildare-Ladies-GAA/172449979450439

Twitter page
https://twitter.com/#!/WhelanJackie 

Kildare ladies football blog
http://kildareladiesfootball.blogspot.com

Hoganstand website
http://www.hoganstand.com/Kildare/

Kildare GAA website
http://kildare.gaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=25 

Leinster ladies football
http://www.leinsterladiesgaelic.ie/kildare_news.html 

Kildare TV
http://kildare.tv/kildare-minor-ladies-football/
http://kildare.tv/ladies-football-gaa/

All match reports/news/results and a selection photos are forwarded to the following papers:
Kildare Nationalist
Kildare Times
Leinster Leader
Liffey Champion

Going forward I am going to include the fixtures in the papers as per main fixtures plan.

Fixtures and results are also covered by KFM.

If you have any suggestions as to how I can improve the coverage of Kildare ladies football please feel free to contact me. Also if you feel you are in a position to be part of the PR committee, please let me know. What is involved: attend some county games senior or underage and do a match report, take match photos. Same for club games - even your own club, do a match report on the games and take a team photo. The more people involved will allow us to continue to give Kildare ladies football the coverage it deserves.

U16 girls club championship

Saturday 10th March
Division 1A
Sarsfields v Celbridge at 2.30pm. Ref Seanie Duane
Leixlip v Suncroft at 2pm. Ref Rachel Fagan

Division 1B
Maynooth v Athy at 2pm. Ref Garyowen McMahon
Balyna v Laurences at 10.30am. Ref Rachel Fagan

Division 2A
Carbury v Kill at 12.30pm. Ref Ciaran Groome

Division 2B
Naas v Confey at 1pm. Ref Tony Lennon
Moorefield v Na Fianna at 2pm. Ref Jody Callan

Division 3
Ballykelly v Eadestown at 3pm. Ref Declan Peppard

Division 4
St Brigids v Rathcoffey at 12pm. Ref Seanie Duane
Kilcock v Monasterevin at 12pm. Ref John Fitzpatrick

Kildare ladies football round up/fixtures

U14 Leinster championship Dublin 7-5 Kildare 0-5
Kildare travelled to O'Tooles GAA grounds in Dublin in their opening game in the Leinster championship. Dublin meant business from the very start. Ellen Curran won possession from the throw in and ran through the Kildare defence to blast the ball just wide of the post. Muireann Ni Scannail ran through a minute later to score a great goal for Dublin. Niamh Prior added a Dublin point before Rachel Douglas stepped up to take Dublins second goal. The goals didnt stop there and Dublin added a further 2 in the opening half from Prior and Mia Jennings. Kildare keeper Mairead Dolan did well to get her hands on a ball to push it over the bar. Molly Price made a great run through the Dublin defence and was unfortunetely denied by the Dublin keeper. Half time score Dublin 4-4 Kildare 0-0. Rebecca Brennan added a fifth goal for Dublin in the opening minutes of the second half. Niamh Bergin finally opened Kildares scoring with a well taken point. Sabrina Kennedy scored Kildares second point a few minutes later following Kildares best move of the game. Megan Foley added a sixth goal for the Dubs just finding herself on the end of a move. Ciara Egan added Kildares third point through sheer determination. One of the Dublin substitutes added a seventh goal. Louise Scully scored a point from a free for Kildare. Samantha Cullen got Kildares last score of the game with a great point. On what was a disappointing performance from Kildare, there were some players who battled hard throughout - Molly Price, Aisling O' Connor, Sabrina Kennedy and Niamh Dunne. The Kildare team was: Mairead Dolan (Leixip), Elle O'Toole (Kilcullen), Aisling O'Connor (Kilcock), Avril Fitzpatrick (St Laurences), Bronagh Kearney (Maynooth), Sabrina Kennedy (Kildangan Nurney), Aine Nash (Monasterevin), Niamh Bergin (Naas), Megan Grufferty (St Laurences), Molly Price (Sarsfields), Kellie Fischer (Sarsfields), Niamh Dunne - Capt (Na Fianna), Ciara Egan (Clane), Samantha Cullen (Athgarvan), Louise Scully (Kildangan Nurney). Subs Melissa O Brien (Sarsfields), Laura Millet (Maynooth), Katie O'Connor (Cappagh), Ellen Quinn (Confey), Ciara Robottom (Robert Emmets), Ciara Wheeler (St Laurences).

U16 Leinster champ Dublin 9-18 Kildare 2-5
Kildare suffered a heavy defeat in their opening Leinster championship game. Leah Mullins opened Dublins scoring after 5 minutes with a well taken goal. Emma Colgan blasted home a second goal for the Dubs a minute later. Niamh Mullhall opened the scoring for Kildare with a well taken point. By the half time break, Dublin had put up a massive score of 7-10 to 0-2. Kildare introduced some substitutes in the second half who got stuck in straight away and the introduction of Derbhaile Byrne had an immediate impact. Byrne found herself on the score sheet within minutes with a great point. Athys Niamh Mulhall scored 2 frees early in the second half. Unfortunetely the damage had been done in the first half and left too much for Kildare to do. Emma Wheeler snatched 2 goals for the lilywhites. Best for Kildare on the day were Orla Moran, Niamh Mulhall and Derbhaile Byrne when brought on. The Kildare team was Rochelle Kane (St Laurences), Niamh Flynn (Celbridge), Emma Lyons (Sarsfields), Kayleigh Farrell (Leixlip), Daire Smyth (Kilcullen), Sarah O'Neill (St Laurences), Jessica Nolan (Sarsfields), Emma Wheeler (St Laurences), Shauna Kendrick (Sarsfields), Niamh Mulhall (Athy), Orla Moran (Athy), Derbhaile Byrne (St Laurences), Mikaela McKenna (Na Fianna), Chanice Corcoran (Celbridge), Ellen Dowling (Suncroft), Rebecca Houlihane (Sarsfields), Rachel Reidy (Na Fianna).

Bord Gais Energy NFL Kildare 0-8 Laois 3-13
Kildare took on Laois in round 4 of the Bord Gais Energy NFL in Ballykelly. Tracey Lawlor scored a great point in the opening seconds of the game. Kildare moved the ball quickly up the field and Maria Moolick fired over a great point. Mary Kirwan scored a point from a free for Laois. Aisling Savage and Kate Leahy worked tirelessly in the opening stages of the game to keep the Laois forwards out. Michelle Carey equalised the side on 9 minutes with a great score for Kildare.Emer Fogarty, Maria Moolick and Carey were all involved in setting up Siobhan Hurley for a great point. Sarah Quigley equalied the sides again on 14 minutes. Mary Kirwan edged Laois ahead again with another free. Mary Hulgraine in the Kildare goals pulled off a great save on 19 minutes to deny Laois a certain goal. Sarah Quigley put Laois 2 ahead with 21 minutes played. Tracey Lawlor stretched her sides lead on 22 minutes followed by another Laois point from Grace Weston following some intense pressure from the Kildare defence. Emer Fogarty pumped in a free which found Carey who popped the ball over the bar. Maria Moolick found Clifford a few minutes later who popped over a great point for the home side. This brought the gap back to 2 points. Approaching half time, Laois were awarded a penalty but Hulgraine pulled off a super save for Kildare. Half time score Kildare 0-5 Laois 0-7.
Emer Fogarty opened the scoring in the second half from a free bringing the gap back to the minimum. Tracey Lawlor added her third point of the afternoon with a free. Olywn Farrell the Laois substitute finished off a great Laois move to the back of the net 8 minutes in to the second half followed by a Mary Kirwan goal all in the one minute. Aisling Holton scored a great point following a great run through the Laois defence. Hyland added another Laois point with 15 minutes played. Emer Fogarty battled hard throughout the game and scored a great point with 20 minutes played. This was to be Kildares last score and Laois finished strongly scoring 1-4 in the closing stages including the score of the game from Maggie Murphy with a superb point. Best for Kildare were Emer Fogarty, Maria Moolick, Ashling Holton, Mary Hulgraine and Erica Burke. Kildare scores came from Emer Fogarty 0-2 (1 f), Michelle Carey 0-2, Aisling Holton 0-1, Maria Moolick 0-1, Grace Clifford 0-1, Siobhan Hurley 0-1. Laois scores came from Mary Kirwan 1-2 (2 f), Tracey Lawlor 0-3 (1 f), Olywn Farrell 1-0, Mags McEvoy 1-0, Sarah Quigley 0-2, Clodagh Dunne 0-2, Grace Weston 0-1, Laura Hyland 0-1, Maggie Murphy 0-1, Marian O'Grady. The Kildare team was Mary Hulgraine (Robert Emmets), Kiri Lowry (Clane), Aisling Savage (Leixlip), Niamh Quinn (Confey), Kate Leahy (Grangenolvin), Donna Berry (Grangenolvin), Denise Tierney (Eadestown), Emer Fogarty (St Laurences), Aisling Holton (Balyna), Dearbhail Kelly (Moorefield), Maria Moolick (Leixlip), Grace Clifford (Eadestown), Erica Burke (Balyna), Siobhan Hurley (Balyna), Michelle Carey (Maynooth). Subs - Aoife Herbert (Eadestown) for K Leahy, Susan Byrne (Grangenolvin) for D Kelly, Joanna Timmons (Leixlip). Kildare mascot on the day was Megan Anderson from Robert Emmets.

Minor championship results - round 3
1A St Laurences 4-13 Suncroft 5-4
1A Moorefield 4-8 Naas 9-12
1B Balyna 8-10 Celbridge 3-6
1B Sarsfields 4-12 Athy 1-4
2A Confey 4-8 Maynooth 2-20
2B Eadestown 2-8 Kilcock 0-3
3A Milltown Rathangan 2-4 Cappagh 4-16

Upcoming fixtures
Saturday 10th March

Leinster minor championship
Wexford v Kildare (Venue and time TBC)

U16 championship - round 1
Div 1A Sarsfields v Celbridge
Div 1A Leixlip v Suncroft
Div 1B Maynooth v Athy
Div 1B Balyna v St Laurences
Div 2A Kildangan Nurney v Cappagh
Div 2A Carbury v Kill
Div 2B Naas v Confey
Div 3 Ballykelly v Eadestown
Div 3 Clane v Ballymore
Div 4 St Brigids v Rathcoffey
Div 4 Kilcock v Monasterevin

Kildare minor fooball

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Minor championship fixtures - round 3

Minor championship fixtures - round 3

Saturday 3rd March

Div 1A Suncroft v St Laurences in Suncroft at 3pm. Ref Dave Tormey

Div 1A Moorefield v Naas in Moorefield at 4.30pm. Ref Tara Byrne

Div 1B Balyna v Celbridge in JTB at 2.30pm 

Div 2A Clane v Kildangan Nurney in Clane at 2.30pm

Div 2A Confey v Maynooth in Confey at 3pm. Ref Rachel Fagan

Div 2B Kilcock v Eadestown in Scoil Dara Kilcock at 3.30pm

Div 3A Rathangan Milltown v Cappagh in Rathangan at 3pm. Ref Padraig Scully

Div 3B Ballykelly v Robert Emmets in Ballykelly at 3pm. Ref Declan Peppard

Sunday 4th March

Div 1B Sarsfields v Athy in Sarsfields at 4.45. Ref Ciaran Groome

Monday 5th March

Div 2B Leixlip v Na Fianna in Leixlip at 7.30. Ref Emma McCartney