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Daragh Nolan reports on sport and news across Kildare for the Leinster Leader and KildareLive and KildareNow.

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Kildare manager Brian Dowling

Breaking Brian Dowling breaks silence as Kilkenny managerial process ends
The Kilkenny native is staying with his adopted Kildare for the 2027 season
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Breaking Brian Dowling's next step confirmed as Shefflin lands Kilkenny job

Family fun at Kaleidoscope 2023

Huge lineup announced for Kaleidoscope Family Music Festival including The Kooks...

THROWBACK PICTURES: Out and about among the crowds on Ladies Day at Punchestown ...

Kilkenny joint-manager Mike Wall prior to the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final match between Cork and Kilkenny at Croke Park, Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Kilkenny man takes the reins as manager of Kildare camogie team

GALLERY: More fashion and fun from Irish Derby day at the Curragh

GALLERY: All the snaps from a fashion and fun-filled Irish Derby day

Westover, with Colin Keane up, on their way to winning the 2022 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival at The Curragh Racecourse. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

RESULTS: Irish Derby day racing results from the Curragh - all you need to know!

VIDEO: Star judges Lottie Ryan and Arthur Gourounlian discuss Dubai Duty Free I...

GALLERY: All the fashion and fun from Day One of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby...

Alan and Roisin Phelan from The Curragh

IN PICTURES: Fashion and fun at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby this weekend

Pat Brennan and Dawid Blaszke, the head coach and owner of Naas Kickboxing and Fitness.

Kilkenny native still active in the ring at 77! Daragh Nolan

Pat Brennan and Dawid Blaszke, the head coach and owner of Naas Kickboxing and Fitness.

Kilkenny native still active in the ring at 77!

PICTURES: Some of the best photos from out and about among the crowds at Punches...

PICTURES: Out and about among the crowds on Ladies Day at Punchestown 2023

PICTURES: Out and about among the crowds at Day 3 of Punchestown 2023

Trainer Jessica Harrington after sending out Magical Lagoon to win the Juddmonte Irish Oaks during day one of the Juddmonte Irish Oaks Weekend at The Curragh Racecourse in Kildare. Photo by Seb Daly

Interview: Jessica Harrington on her biggest wins, family and continued success

PICTURES: Out and about among the crowds at Day 2 of Punchestown 2023

PICTURES: Out and About among the crowds at Day 1 of Punchestown 2023

Trainer Noel Meade after sending out Disko, with Bryan Cooper up, to win the Growise Champion Novice Steeplechase at Punchestown Racecourse in Naas, Co. Kildare. Photo by Cody Glenn/Sportsfile

Noel Meade on Punchestown memories, the Carberry's and much more

Capilano Bridge, with Conor O'Dwyer up, on their way to winning the Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle during day three of the Fairyhouse Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse, Photo by Seb Daly

The story of Ireland's biggest ever winner - Sawbuck's 300/1 win at Punchestown

PICTURE SPECIAL: All the fashion from Day 1 at the Punchestown Festival 2023

PICTURES: The finest fashion on Day 1 of the Punchestown Festival 2023 Daragh Nolan

Trainer Willie Mullins after sending out State Man to win The Unibet Morgiana Hurdle during day two of the Punchestown Festival at Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

VIDEO: Champion trainer Willie Mullins discusses Punchestown Festival and health...

Trainer Willie Mullins after sending out State Man to win The Unibet Morgiana Hurdle during day two of the Punchestown Festival at Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

VIDEO: Champion trainer Willie Mullins discusses his runners at Punchestown fest...

Leinster Head coach Leo Cullen during a training session at Energia Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Leo Cullen issues Leinster injury update on Sexton and more ahead of Gloucester ...

Leinster Head coach Leo Cullen during a training session at Energia Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Leinster's Leo Cullen issues injury update on Sexton and more ahead of Glouceste...

World number one Rory McIlroy returns to The K Club for the Horizon Irish Open

World number one Rory McIlroy confirmed for 2023 Irish Open

Best dressed winners Harry Cowap and Olive Foley with celebrity judges Doireann Geraghty and Greg O'Shea

PHOTOS: All the incredible snaps from day two of the Irish Derby festival

Interview: Winning Bloodstock Agent of the first race Michael Donohoe talks abou...

WATCH: Dubai Duty Free CEO on all the big wins and events on Derby day at the C...

WATCH: One of the Most Stylish women at the Derby festival at the Curragh

WATCH: Dubai Duty Free Most Stylish Lady winner with Doireann Garrihy at the Cur...

La Petite Coco, right, with Billy Lee up, Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

La Petite Coco wins the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes for Paddy Twomey at the C...

Proud And Regal, with Killian Leonard up, centre, on their way to winning the Barronstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden during day three at The Curragh, Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Donnacha in the first and Aidan in the second, the O'Brien's strong start to Cur...

Ruby Walsh and Fran Berry are on the Paddy Power panel of experts giving their top tips for the final day's racing at the Curragh, Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

TIPS: Ruby Walsh and Fran Berry's picks for the final day at the Curragh

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby winning jockey Colin Keane

Irish Derby glory for Colin Keane and the Most Stylish winners revealed at the C...

Westover wins the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby for Ralph Beckett

Teresa Mendoza, with Billy Lee up, on their way to winning The Dubai Duty Free Dash Stakes from second place Prisoner's Dilemma with Donagh O'Connor at The Curragh Racecourse, Photo by Matt Browne

Big wins for Jim Bolger and Joseph O'Brien on Derby day at the Curragh

Ruby Walsh is part of the expert panel previewing the Derby day action at the Curragh, Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

TIPS: Ruby Walsh and Paddy Power kick off Derby day at the Curragh ahead of a hu...

Paddy, Jamie, Oliver, Nicola, Katie, Curragh, Treaux, Harry and Elsie Brennan with Jade Pennington

PICTURES: All the snaps from Day 1 of the Irish Derby festival at the Curragh

DNG Apprentice Derby winning owner JP McManus and winning trainer Joseph O'Brien, Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Common Practice takes Apprentice Derby win at the Curragh for Joseph O'Brien

Jockey Colin Keane, left, and trainer Ger Lyons have two wins from the first three races of today's action in the Curragh, Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Keane and Lyons kick off the Curragh in style as they claim two winners from thr...

Steve Cauthen, his daughter Kelsey and wife Amy, beside a plaque in Kildare town dedicated to former Irish Derby winning horse Old Vic which he rode to victory in the 1989 Derby, Picture by Tony Gavin

US jockey and Irish Derby winner Steve Cauthen speaks after being honoured at Cu...

Aidan O'Brien lifts the trophy after winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby with Capri, ridden by Seamie Heffernan, on Saturday at the Curragh in 2017, Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Aidan O'Brien speaks about his finest hours as he hunts for 15th Irish derby win...

Trainer Dermot Weld and Jockey Pat Smullen after winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Harzand at the Curragh Racecourse in the Curragh, Co. Kildare. Photo by Cody Glenn/Sportsfile

Three-time Irish Derby winner Dermot Weld reflects on his glittering career ahea...

Trainers Noel Meade, left, and Gordon Elliott at Punchestown in December 2020

'I still get a fabulous buzz out of training winners' - Noel Meade still eyeing ...

Up-and-coming jockey Jack Foley making the most with early career opportunities

Up-and-coming jockey Jack Foley making the most of early career opportunities

INTERVIEW: Puppy Power looks back on his finest seasons as Punchestown 2022 begins PIC: Sportsfile

INTERVIEW: Puppy Power looks back on his finest seasons as Punchestown 2022 begi...

Willie Mullins PIC: Sportsfile

INTERVIEW: Willie Mullins is all about 'team' wins ahead of Punchestown 2022

Trainer Joseph O'Brien, left, and jockey Mark Walsh after winning the Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle with Sir Erec during Day Two of the Dublin Racing Festival in 2019 PIC: Sportsfile

'This game is a great leveller' - Joseph O'Brien on his fledgling training caree...

Kill native, Brendan Sheridan, former top jockey now Clerk of the Course at six tracks including, Naas, Punchestown and the Curragh

'I had the bug for racing from a very young age' - Clerk of Punchestown recalls ...

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