In this week's Leinster Leader Sport

Kildare hurlers put up a mighty performance before giving way to Kilkenny in the Walsh Shield final, extensive report, reaction and comment.

Footballers fade late on and go under to Westmeath in the O'Byrne Cup decider, extensive report, reaction and comment.

With Brian Flanagan's footballers heading up to Healy Park, Omagh on Saturday, to take on Tyrone, we look ahead to the opening game in this season's Allianz Football League (Division 2) and talk to the manager about his squad, who he expects to have available in a squad ravished by injuries.

Kildare Ladies open their Lidl National League (Division 1) account when they travel south to take on Cork, we chat to manager Pat Sullivan, team captain Laoise Lenehan and some of the squad's Leadership team, about the upcoming challenge, the new rules and much more.

Naas CBS bow out of the Bro Bosco Cup, full match report on the big game.

Rugby: Newbridge record a big win over North Kildare in the Leisnter League Division 2A, report and picture coverage.

Racing: a look back on the week's racing in Kildare Racing News.

Golf: results from the Fairways.

Soccer: Kilcullen AFC record an impressive 5-0 away over second placed BBC United while Monasterevin Women hit back to advance in the LFA Women's Shield against Mulligar AFC.

All that and much more in this week's Leinster Leader ... in the shops now.