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GAA: Anthony Rainbow On Kfm Sunday Sport
Kildare legend Anthony Rainbow confirmed his retirement from Inter-County Football on Kildare Today on Friday.  Here the FULL interview with Clem Ryan and tributes from Kieran McGeeney, Mick O'Dwyer, Glen Ryan and others on Sunday Sport at 4pm.
 
GAA: Minor Team Named For All-Ireland Final

The Kildare Minor Hurling Team for Saturday's All-Ireland B Final with Westmeath has been named....

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SPORT: Podcasts For Your Listening Pleasure

Click here to listen again to highlights, reaction and recent interviews from Kfm Sport.

On-line at the moment: Highlights of the All-Ireland SFC Semi-Final v Down;

PLUS Kieran McGeeney and Johnny Doyles' reaction to the loss...

To follow:  Highlights and Reaction to Camogie win....

 
GAA: Kildare Club Fixtures - September 4 - 5
The following are the weekend fixtures in Kildare GAA....
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GAA: Club Championship Targets October 17 Finish
The Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships, will now be played off over a hectic 5 week period.
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GAA: Kildare Ladies Club Fixtures - September 4 - 7
Upcoming Ladies Football Championship Fixtures...
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Rugby: Leinster Junior Rugby Fixtures - September 4 - 5
Kildare Club Fixtures for the Leinster Junior Rugby Competitions...
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Soccer: KDFL Fixtures - September 4 - 5
The following are the list of fixtures in the KDFL for weekend September 4-5....
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Club Noticeboard: Dates For Your Diary

Club Annoucements can be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   during the week or sent by text to 51155 during the Friday Preview between 7-8pm; Saturday Sport between 2-6pm & Sunday Sport between 2-6pm.

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GAA: Ashe Keen On Geezer To Stay
Padraig Ashe is keen to retain the services of Kieran McGeeney as football manager.
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GAA: Johnny In Pole Position For Top Scorer Accolade
Kildare's Johnny Doyle looks certain to finish as the football championship's leading scorer.
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GAA: All-Ireland Championship Results & Fixtures
Results & Fixtures in the respective All-Ireland Championship series....
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Mick Buckley's Leinster & All Ireland Medals Photos

An enquiry from a listener to Kildare Today last week regarding the great Paul Doyle sparked an interesting reaction from listeners.  Many contacted us to tell us the the great Suncroft player, who won All Ireland medals with Kildare in 1919, 1927 and 1928 died at the young age of 53 and is buried in Carna old cemetery in Suncroft.

Gerry Toft, whose father Con Toft now 90 years of age knew Paul Doyle, came into studio to tell us more.   Also, he brought with him the 5 senior Leinster championship medals won by Mick Buckley of Caragh in 1919, 1920, 1927, 1928 and 1929 and one of his three All Ireland medals (1928).  The medals are all solid gold.

Well known journalist and author of The History of Kildare GAA and other books, Kildare's Eoghan Corry also joined us to tell us about Paul Doyle.

Gerry, also, brought in the actual football used in the 1927 final.  He showed us a photo of Mick Buckley, with two young Kildare supporters, before one of those major finals in the 1920's.

The above mementos were kindly loaned to the programme by the Buckley family.  Later in the week, we spoke with Michael Buckley, son of Mick and father of "Nuckser" about his father and those great Lilywhite victories.

We photographed all concerned, including Gerry Toft and journalist and author of the History of Kildare GAA Eoghan Corry.

Separately, Newbridge photographer Pat Tinsley sent us a photo of the late Paul Doyle which hangs in McDonnells (Neeson's) Pub in Newbridge.

You can now view all the above photos by clicking here.
 
Rugby: 2010/2011 Heineken Cup Fixtures Confirmed

Leinster will begin their Heineken Cup campaign at home to Racing-Metro 92 in October, with Munster travelling to London Irish.

Ulster will be the first Irish side in action as they face Aironi Rugby on the opening Friday night.

The fixtures are reversed for the final round of matches on 21/22/23 January.

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GAA: Dermot Earley Tribute
The former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Lt General Dermot Earley died on Wednesday.

Lt General Earley, who lived in Newbridge, stood down from his role earlier this month, citing ill-health.

A prominent figure in the county, he played football for Roscommon for 20 years and was the holder of 2 All Star Medals, before moving on to coach Kildare and embark on a radio commentary career with CKR and Kfm, via his role with the UN in New York.
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GAA: Kfm Sport Wins National Award

Camogie Association President, Joan O’Flynn revealed Kfm Sport to be one of the eight winners of the 2009 RTÉ Mick Dunne Memorial & the Camogie Association Media Awards, at the Annual Congress.

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