SF Challenge: Kerry 1-18 (1-1-16) Kildare 0-19 (0-2-15)Cian O'Neill is optimistic about some of Kerry's promising development squad members being retained throughout January and on into the National League campaign. Manager Jack O'Connor was absent as he attended the RTÉ Sport Awards though coach O'Neill reported a productive evening with 28 different players featuring. "We've had three matches in the last two weeks between MTU Kerry in a local one, then Tipp for the Dylan Quirke Foundation match and Kildare," said O'Neill. "There's nothing concrete about what that first match against Clare will look like, to be honest," said former Kildare manager O'Neill, who outlined Kerry's absentee list. KILDARE: C Burke; L Kelly, R Burke, D O'Donoghue; D Ryan, J Harris, S Moore; D Lynam, C Bolton; B McLoughlin, A Beirne, N Flynn; E Cully, B Loakman, R Sinkey.

Source: Irish Examiner December 22, 2025 13:55 UTC