Soccer

Mills the man for Naas as he nets only goal in tense cup final

KARINA DONNELLY SENIOR CUP FINAL NAAS UNITED FC 1CLANE UNITED FC 0 A first half Joe Mills strike was enough to ensure that Naas Utd reversed the result from when these two fine teams met in the same final on the same pitch in Rathangan last season.

Naas claim fourth senior Camogie title in a row

Crawford praises Kildare duo

Kildare's Feely and Noonan gearing up for FAI Cup Final

Fast start key as Clonmullion claim the cup

Athy's Feely heading back to FAI Cup Final

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Rory Feely is set to feature in the FAI Cup Final for a second time after Cork City recorded a stunning upset win over St Pats at Turners Cross this evening

U20s get the better of Kerry after nine-goal game

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

UNDER 20 LEAGUE OF IRELAND KLUB KILDARE 6 KERRY FC 3If it is goals you want come along and watch Des Balmer’s Under 20 side. Saturday saw them add six to their tally as Klub Kildare continued to add to their recent good vein of form.

More history for Noonan as McCarthy makes Under 21 international debut

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

On a dark day for the Irish senior football team, Michael Noonan stepped off the bench to break an Under 21 goalscoring record and offer a glimmer of hope for the future while Cathal McCarthy's meteoric rise continues

Given hoping to bring the sport of padel to Kildare

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

The former Irish international talks about his proposed Padel Tennis venture at Goffs and looks at Ireland’s World Cup Qualifiers

Kildare's Noonan and McCarthy called up to Ireland U21 squad for the first time

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Kildare duo Michael Noonan and Cathal McCarthy have been called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the first time by manager Jim Crawford

Culmination of years of planning leads to a dream weekend for young Kildare footballer

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Years of planning had gone into Cathal McCarthy getting good Leaving Cert results and becoming a professional footballer and things all came together in a magical 24 hour period

Kildare's Collins and Travers named in Ireland squad for World Cup qualifying games

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Ireland begin their World Cup qualifying

LIVE BLOG - Newbridge Town v Bohemian FC in the Sports Direct Womens FAI Cup quarter-final

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Newbridge Town players rightfully receive a standing ovation as they leave the field, both for their efforts tonight but also to reach this stage in the first place on a history making cup run.

Newbridge Town looking forward to tackling Dublin giants

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

The FAI Cup quarter-final tie against Bohemians is arguably the highest profile game of womens soccer to ever be played in Kildare

Exciting tie in store for Longford

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Oisin Hand is part of the strong Kildare contingent at Longford Town who face the daunting prospect of tackling Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup in the Tallaght Stadium on Sunday

McCarthy makes matchday squad for first Championship match of the season

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Cathal McCarthy part of the Hull City squad that started the season with a draw away to Coventry City

Kildare's first ever international footballer sadly passes away

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Mick Kearin became the first Kildare man to play for the Irish senior team when he was capped against Austria but that was just part of a wonderful football career

Three trophies for Moone's U18s

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

It has been a season to remember for Moone Celtic’s U18’s, with the club recently claiming a treble of trophies at that age grade in recent weeks.

Maynooth goalkeeper makes Premier League switch

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Mark Travers has signed for Everton ahead of their first season in a brand new stadium

Vassenin joins Shamrock Rovers

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

The Ireland under 18 international has moved from Klub Kildare to title chasing Rovers

Feely returns home to sign for Cork

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

After spending the last two seasons cross channel Rory Feely has decided to return to Ireland and he begins the latest phase of his professional career with Cork City in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland.

Newbridge Town handed exciting FAI Cup draw

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Newbridge Town's reward for last Friday's win over Whitehall Rangers is a plumb home draw against Dublin giants Bohemians in the quarter-final of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup Quarter-Final.

Dunne named as the best goalkeeper at the World Deaf Futsal Championships

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Newbridge's Brooke Dunne has shone again on the international stage

Newbridge Town into quarter-finals of Women's FAI Cup

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Newbridge Town are into the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup after they came from behind to beat Whitehall Rangers 2-1 at Greenogue Park this evening in the club's first ever game in the competition.

Hayley Nolan returns to Ireland squad

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

It's been eighteen months since The Kildare Nationalist spoke with Irish international soccer player, Hayley Nolan.

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