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08 Jan 2026

Lilies welcome The Dubs to town this weekend as Kildare get first major test of 2026

Kildare will face Dublin in the 2026 Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup Semi-Final in a Kildare venue yet to be confirmed on Saturday, January 10 at 5pm

Lilies welcome The Dubs to town this weekend as Kildare get first major test of 2026

Neil Flynn in action for Kildare against Wexford in the 2026 Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup, Photo by Aisling Hyland

Kildare will face Dublin in the 2026 Dioralyte O'Byrne Cup Semi-Final at a Kildare venue which is yet to be confirmed on Saturday, January 10 at 5pm.

The Lilies are coming off of a 2-12 to 0-9 away win over Wexford last weekend as they made their return to semi-competitive action after a very fruitful 2025.

Brian Flanagan's side have lost a lot of experience in the off-season with the retirement of several key players like David Hyland, Mick O'Grady and Daniel Flynn, to name just a few.

Kildare will likely be an even younger squad than last year as they tackle AFL Division 2 football and the All-Ireland SFC after their 2025 Tailteann Cup glory. This weekend's O'Byrne Cup game will be one of the final chances for Brian Flanagan to get a look at player's before things get serious for 2026.

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