In this week's Leinter Leader Sport

Brian Flanagan sets out his stall after being confirmed as the new Kildare senior football manager for the next four years.

In the UPMC Intermediate Hurling Championship and the Junior Hurling Championship finals there were wins for Naas and Confey respectively; extensive reports from the big games.

In the UPMC Senior Hurling Championship there were big wins for Naas and Maynooth while Coill Dubh retained senior status after defeating Leixlip, who are now relegated.

Senior B wins for Moorefield and Naas.

Full and extensive reports from all the games.

One game played in the Tom Cross Junior Football Championship, where Ellistown had a comfortable victory over Ballykelly.

In the Love Of The Game series this week Daragh Nolan chats with Kildare's first ever All Star, Carbury and Kildare's top goalkeeper Ollie Crinnigan.

Co. Board: the September meeting of the Board confirmed the appointment of the new Kildare manager but there was much more besides in a very eventful gathering.

Golf: all the results from the Fairways and this week our picture special is from the Royal Curragh Captain's Prize.

Naas LTC hosted an Open Padel competition, report and picture coverage of this popular event.

Stable Tour: Prior to this weekend's big double day race meeting at Leopardstown and the Curragh we visited Willie McCreery's stable, report and picture coverage.

Racing: our weekly look-back at the Kildare Racing News.

Dogs: extensive coverage of the weekly meeting at Cornelscourt.

Soccer: KDFL, match of the day, league focus, results, fixtures and up-to-date tables.

All in this week's Leinster Leader ... in the shops now.