Kerry and Dublin eyeing each other as endgame looms

Only 10 teams remain in the race for Sam Maguire and eight of them play this weekend

Kerry master plan about to become a little more legible

Kildare have pace to cause shock but Fitzmaurice’s side have smarts to avoid one

Jim McGuinness: Cork victims of flawed All-Ireland championship format

It is almost impossible to recover from a Munster final replay defeat in just seven days

Éamonn Fitzmaurice wary of rejuvenated Kildare

Kerry manager not surprised by Lilywhite victory over Cork in Semple Stadium

Cork likely to seize opportunity to make amends against Kildare

All-Ireland SFC qualifier, Semple Stadium, Saturday, 7.0 (Live on Sky Sports 3)

Two Kildare wins since Dublin debacle bring confidence boost

Mick O’Dowd in line for further two years as Meath senior football manager

Eamonn Callaghan goal begins onslaught as Kildare put Longford to sword

Jason Ryan’s side run out 19-point winners in Mullingar

Dermot Earley hoping Kildare will prove their mettle

Qualifier against Offaly no easy assignment for Jason Ryan’s Lilywhites

Dublin show up in a competitive vacuum in Leinster

Jim Gavin says players have feet on ground and don’t look beyond next game

Dublin look to have too much strength in all areas for Kildare

Preview: Leinster SFC semi-final – Dublin v Kildare, Croke Park, 4.0

Jim Gavin does his best to talk up semi-final rivals Kildare

‘It’s going to be a big, big challenge for us’ says boss of overwhelming favourites Dublin

Kildare may be in better position to make most of second chance

Laois could live to regret not closing out last week’s game when they had the advantage

Jason Ryan expects Kildare to move up gear after Tullamore draw

Laois lack killer instinct as late Tommy Moolick point earns replay for Lilywhites

Struggling Kildare back in another valley period

Twelve years ago they faced Laois in a Leinster final but since then both counties’ fortunes have waned

Meath coaches depart panel ahead of championship

Kildare’s Daryl Flynn set for championship return possibly against Laois

Derek McGrath’s plan for Waterford is coming together

Manager is maturing in his roll along with his youthful team who are proving their worth

Jason Ryan keeps faith in Kildare despite the pain of relegation

Eyes turning now to a championship clash with either Carlow or Laois

Kerry set to get back on track against Donegal as Mayo look to end losing streak to Dublin

Allianz Football League previews

Jason Ryan sees positives to his Kildare side

Manager believes it’s an overall problem with consistent delivery throughout matches

Allianz League football previews

Dublin and Kerry’s clash in Killarney the highlight of the weekend's actions

Meath’s strong finish sees them past Kildare

Mick O’Dowd’s side recover from being four points down early in the second half

Kerry’s Paul Geaney relishing competition with Gooch and Walsh return

Last year’s full forward ascertained that there was already fierce competition last year

Dean Rock helps Dublin claim first O’Byrne Cup in seven years

Former holders Kildare bow to the Leinster champions – but only after extra-time

Kildare eager to lock horns with old rivals Dublin

O’Byrne Cup holders seeking to complete a three-in-a-row in Parnell Park final

Previews

Kildare progress to O’Byrne Cup final despite missed opportunities

Déise shock Rebels to reach McGrath Cup final for first time in 12 years

Daniel Flynn ends his AFL career to return home to Kildare

Jason Ryan says he will re-join county panel in ‘a few weeks’ after leaving Port Adelaide

Tommy Moolick’s suspected cruciate injury angers Kildare boss Jason Ryan

Young Kildare midfielder was playing for UCD against his native county

Mick Foley opts out of the Kildare football squad for 2015

Imminent statement via GPA and county board may herald end of ten-year career for the county

Jason Ryan optimistic as Kildare injury worries ease

Pre-season training rules means team has had less practice than others ahead of O’Byrne Cup

Sky’s audience figures pick up for football double-header

Donegal and Armagh captured a marginally higher viewership than clash between All-Ireland champions Dublin and Monaghan

Kildare a step too far for Clare

Home side have momentum but Jason Ryan’s team should prevail

Dublin can stay ahead of improving challengers Meath

The Royal County’s impressive dismantling of Kildare also contained enough questions to indicate the champions can complete a four-in-a-row

Kildare grasp their opportunity to squeeze the life out of Down’s challenge

Jason Ryan’s charges show their promise with a convincing victory in Newry

Kildare jolted to life after Down rally in Newry

Jason Ryan’s side come through after home side drew level at start of second half

Mick O’Dowd happy Meath ‘executed pretty well most of the game’

Reaction: Kildare manager Jason Ryan ‘really shocked with the level of physicality they encountered, the strength of Meath’s tackling’

Impressive Meath find the required resolve to book their final place

Mick O’Dowd’s side fight off Kildare’s late comeback to earn a crack at old rivals and holders Dublin

Kildare set to march on as injuries threaten to weaken Meath’s challenge

Conor Gillespie’s loss a major blow to Royal County’s hopes of a final place

Meath’s Paddy O’Rourke happy to be centre stage at Croke Park

Royal net-minder agrees Dublin’s Stephen Cluxton has taken the art of goalkeeping to a new level

Kildare run rings around lacklustre Louth at Croke Park

Lilywhites run out 15-point winners in Leinster quarter-final

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