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05 Sept 2025

Darragh Kirwan returns as Kildare take on Louth

Brendan Gibbons starts at midfield. Ger Brennan names his Louth side for final game of League

Kildare make one change for Meath clash

Darragh Kirwan set to return for Kildare after injury

The Kildare team for Saturday's final game in this season's AFL, Division 2, has been announced, and shows a number of changes from the side that lost to Donegal last week.

On the positive news front, Darragh Kirwan returns after injury but as against that both the Kelly boys are out through injury, as is Kevin O'Callaghan while Jack Sargent moves to the bench. Brendan Gibbons is named at midfield.

KILDARE v Louth:

Mark Donnellan; Ryan Houlihan, Mick O’Grady cpt, Ryan Burke; Paddy McDermott, Eoin Doyle, Brian Byrne; Aaron Masterson, Brendan Gibbons; Alex Beirne, Darragh Kirwan, Shane Farrell; Kevin Feely, Daniel Flynn, Paddy Woodgate.

Kildare subs: Didier Cordonnier, Tony Archbold, Barry Coffey, Killian Kilgallon, Luke Killian, Sam McCormack, Aaron O'Neill, Shea Ryan, Jack Sargent, Shane O'Sullivan, Rian Teahan.

LOUTH: Niall McDonnell; Donal McKenny, Dermot Campbell, Pater Lynch; Conall McKeever, Anthony Williams, Leonard Grey; Tommy Durnin, Ciaran Murphy; Tom Jackson, Ciaran Downey, Conor Grimes; Ryan Burns, Sam Mulroy cpt., Ciaran Keenan.

Louth subs: Craig Lynch, Chris O'Neill, Peter McStravick, Liam Jackson, Dan Corcoran, Craig Lennon, Niall Shankey, Wayne Campbell, Jay Hughes, Sean Marry, Paul Matthews.

REFEREE: Joe McQuillan, Cavan.

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