Brian Flanagan names Kildare team to face Offaly

Alex Beirne of Kildare celebrates a late score during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Tyrone and Kildare at O'Neill's Healy Park in Omagh, Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

placeholder image — Alex Beirne of Kildare celebrates a late score during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Tyrone and Kildare at O'Neill's Healy Park in Omagh, Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kildare face Offaly this Saturday, January 31 in Cedral St Conleth's Park with a 6pm throw-in time set for their second AFL Division 2 clash

When the National Football League fixtures for 2026 were released, Kildare vs Offaly was highlighted as one of the key games for both teams' Division 2 campaigns and they face off this Saturday, January 31 in Cedral St Conleth's Park.

Brian Flanagan has named his team for tomorrow's 6pm throw-in.

KILDARE v Offaly, AFL Divison 2, Round 2

Cian Burke; Harry O’Neill; Padraic Spillane, Ryan Burke; James Harris, Eoin Lawlor, Brian Byrne; Kevin Feely cpt, Brendan Gibbons; Brian McLoughlin, Alex Beirne, Callum Bolton; Ben Loakman, Darragh Swords, Eoin Cully.

Subs: Didier Cordonier, Liam Kelly; Mark Dempsey, Michael Spillane, Dara Crowley, Daragh Managan, Niall Dolan, Luke Killian, Colm Moran, Dan Lynam, Sam Doran.

Offaly edged Kildare twice in the league in 2025 but The Lilies got the better of The Faithful en-route to Tailteann Cup glory later in the year. This is a crucial fixture for both of the newly-minted Division 2 team's as they seek to maintain that status into 2027 at the very least.