Croke Park

2022 - 5 - 15

kildare vs westmeath

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Kildare v Westmeath LIVE score updates from the Leinster semi-final (Irish Mirror)

The first of today's Leinster football semi-final sees Kildare and Westmeath lock horns at Croke Park. Kildare are the heavy favourites for this one having ...

What a start for Westmeath as right from the throw-in they win the ball and Ronan Wallace gallops down the centre of the pitch before finding Ronan O'Toole to find the back of the net. Kildare work the ball patiently before Daniel Flynn runs with his back to the goal before turning and hitting a lovely score over the bar. A fine response this has been from Kildare after the early Westmeath goal. What a start to this game. But Kildare respond up the other end as Darragh Kirwan fires over a good score from play. Connellan combines with John Heslin, with the latter hitting his first score of the day. A clincial counter attack from Kildare as Ben McCormack runs through the middle before passing it to Jimmy Hyland for a good score. A John Heslin free has reduced the gap to five points. The Kildare full forward line continues to impress. Much like the first half, Kildare are beginning to assert their dominance. The first straight from the throw in from Ronan O'Toole and the second late in the half from Jamie Gonoud. The Lilywhites are building up a big tally today.

Sunday's Football Championship updates (RTE.ie)

Kildare v Westmeath is the first fixture on a day of semi-finals in the Leinster and Ulster championships.

Darragh Kirwan finishes off a swift move from Kildare to move them six clear. 53 mins Kildare 1-20 Westmeath 2-11 53 mins Kildare 1-20 Westmeath 2-11

Kildare squeeze past Westmeath and into another Leinster final (Irish Examiner)

The 2021 provincial runners-up were rocked by Ronan O'Toole's early strike for Westmeath but bounced back impressively with goalscorer Jimmy Hyland, ...

L Loughlin for Lynam (34); S Duncan for Gardiner (49); J Dolan for Lynch (55); K Martin for Egan (62); R Forde for Giles (68).L Loughlin for Lynam (34); S Duncan for Gardiner (49); J Dolan for Lynch (55); K Martin for Egan (62); R Forde for Giles (68). P McDermott for Cribbin (49); D Hyland for Joyce (54); F Conway for O'Callaghan (58); N Flynn for Hyland (61); A Masterson for Feely (69).P McDermott for Cribbin (49); D Hyland for Joyce (54); F Conway for O'Callaghan (58); N Flynn for Hyland (61); A Masterson for Feely (69). J Hyland (1-4, 1 free), B McCormack (1 mark), D Kirwan (1 free) (0-5); D Flynn (0-2, 1 mark); N Flynn (1 free), K Flynn, A Beirne, T Archbold, P Cribbin (0-1).J Hyland (1-4, 1 free), B McCormack (1 mark), D Kirwan (1 free) (0-5); D Flynn (0-2, 1 mark); N Flynn (1 free), K Flynn, A Beirne, T Archbold, P Cribbin (0-1). R O'Toole (1-3); J Heslin (1 free), S McCartan (0-4); J Gonoud (1-0); R Connellan (0-2); N Harte, L Loughlin (0-1).R O'Toole (1-3); J Heslin (1 free), S McCartan (0-4); J Gonoud (1-0); R Connellan (0-2); N Harte, L Loughlin (0-1). J Daly; J Smith, K Maguire, D Giles; N Harte, R Wallace, J Gonoud; R Connellan, S McCartan; J Lynam, R O'Toole, D Lynch; G Egan, J Heslin, A Gardiner.J Daly; J Smith, K Maguire, D Giles; N Harte, R Wallace, J Gonoud; R Connellan, S McCartan; J Lynam, R O'Toole, D Lynch; G Egan, J Heslin, A Gardiner. M Donnellan; M Joyce, S Ryan, M O'Grady; T Archbold, J Murray, K Flynn; K Feely, K O'Callaghan; A Beirne, B McCormack, P Cribbin; D Kirwan, D Flynn, J Hyland.M Donnellan; M Joyce, S Ryan, M O'Grady; T Archbold, J Murray, K Flynn; K Feely, K O'Callaghan; A Beirne, B McCormack, P Cribbin; D Kirwan, D Flynn, J Hyland.

Kildare see off Westmeath to set up Dublin showdown (The Irish Times)

You could argue that Kildare began this game with a three-point handicap by conceding a goal after just 12 seconds to Westmeath's Ronan O'Toole. It didn't ...

“It’s just a matter of us refocusing now,” said Cooney. “We totally respect the Tailteann Cup competition. Kevin Flynn and McCormack responded with points, steadying Kildare and leaving them 1-13 to 2-6 clear at half-time. “I suppose if you’re going to concede a goal, it’s the best time to do it,” he said. At times, it was like a hurling game as the sides traded scores and blows. It was a performance that got us over the line. “Do I think that performance will win us the Leinster final?” asked Ryan. “I doubt it.

Derry beat Monaghan to reach Ulster final, Kildare and Dublin ... (Sky Sports)

A round-up of Sunday's action in the GAA Football Championships. Derry continued their impressive form by defeating Monaghan in the Ulster semi-final, while ...

They led for the remainder of the contest, holding off a late Westmeath fightback. Monaghan mounted a fight-back in the second half, reducing the gap to three. A round-up of Sunday's action in the GAA Football Championships. Derry continued their impressive form by defeating Monaghan in the Ulster semi-final, while Dublin and Kildare progressed to the Leinster decider.

Sunday sport: Dublin reach Leinster final, Clare and Limerick play ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Dublin reached the decider after beating Meath at headquarters by 1-27 - 14 points.

The final takes place in Marseille towards the end of the month. He's in a tie for 21st on 14 under par for the tournament. Caitlin Fryers has been beaten by the Italian Giordana Sorrentino in the last 16 of the Light Flyweight tournament. Diarmuid Byrnes pointed with a last minute free meaning the teams shared the spoils with a 24- 1-21 draw in Ennis. Earlier Kildare booked their place in the decider with a 1-21 to 2-15 win over Westmeath. Dean Rock scored a penalty for the Dubs in the first half.

Kildare into Leinster final (Radio Kerry)

The lineup for the Leinster Senior Football Championship final will be decided this afternoon.Kildare are into the decider after beating Westmeath 1-21 to ...