Kildare name starting XV ahead of Tailteann Cup final showdown with Limerick
Limerick play Kildare in the Tailteann Cup final on Saturday
KILDARE have announced their starting XV to take on Limerick in the Tailteann Cup final on Saturday at 2:30pm in Croke Park. The Tailteann Cup will be shown live on RTÉ2.
Brian Flanagan has made two changes from the Kildare side that defeated Fermanagh in the Tailteann Cup semi-final. Callum Bolton who missed out on starting the last couple of games through injury, returns, while Ryan Burke, named on the team to play Fermanagh in the semi-final but replaced by Kevin Flynn on the day, comes back in at full back; Tommy Gill moves back to wing back. The players to lose out are Mark Dempsey and Kevin Flynn.
Kildare have recorded victories over Tipperary, Sligo, Leitrim, Offaly, and Fermanagh in the Tailteann Cup. The winner of Saturday's clash will guaranteed Sam Maguire football for the 2026 season.
KILDARE Cian Burke; Harry O'Neill, Ryan Burke, Brian Byrne; Tommy Gill, David Hyland, James McGrath; Kevin Feely, Brendan Gibbons; Colm Dalton, Alex Beirne, Callum Bolton; Ryan Sinkey, Darragh Kirwan, Daniel Flynn.
Subs: Didier Cordonnier, Jack McKevitt, Mark Dempsey, Mick O'Grady, Kevin Flynn, Aaron Masterson, Rian Teahan, Darragh Swords, Brian McLoughlin, Niall Kelly, Eoin Cully.