The Short Grass Kildare Nationalist Sports Podcast
Bringing you the latest news on Kildare sport
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
2 hr 38 min
It's a huge bumper episode of The Kildare Nationalist Short Grass Sports Podcast this week as championship football reaches a crucial stage in Kildare.
There's plenty on the line as the Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship heads into the final round of the group stages, while quarter-final spots are up for grabs in the National Wholesalers Electrical Intermediate and Tom Cross Junior Football Championships.
All that and more is discussed by this week's panel of Ger McNally, Tommy O'Connell, Richard Commins and Seamus Dillon.
0:00 Joe Mallon Motors SFC
59:00 National Electrical Wholesalers IFC
1:39:25 Tom Cross JFC
1:51:50 Kildare Hurling Championships
2:19:00 Kildare LGFA Championships

Sep 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
2 hr 4 min
This week's episode features an in-depth look at matters both on and off the field in Kildare GAA.
The panel of Pat Costello, Richard Commins, Tommy O'Connell and Ger McNally discuss the fallout from September's County Board meeting and what it means for Brian Flanagan and the Kildare senior football team.
On the pitch, there was some fantastic action last weekend, with more to come in the days ahead, and it is all discussed in great detail in another episode of The Kildare Nationalist Short Grass Sports Podcast.

Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
1 hr 57 min
The latest episode of the The Short Grass Kildare Nationalist Sports Podcast reflects on the breaking news of the confirmation that Brian Flanagan will continue into his third year as manager of the Kildare senior football team.
On the field, it's a huge weekend in the Kildare GAA Football Championships, with Round 2 of the Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship taking centre stage and the knockout stages of the Intermediate and Junior Championships set to be finalised.
Ger McNally, Seamus Dillon and Tommy O'Connell preview all the action.

Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
1 hr 46 min
It's a bumper weekend of Kildare GAA action, and we've got a bumper episode to match!
We preview all 22 football championship clashes as the JOE Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship gets under way.
Plus, we look back on the latest action in the Intermediate Hurling Championship, Ladies Senior Championship and the minor grades.
Tune in now.

Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
1 hr 51 min
Following the opening weekend of the adult football championships, this week's podcast takes a detailed look back at all the action in the National Electrical Wholesalers Intermediate and Tom Cross Junior Football Championships.
The panel also discuss the first Loading and Lifting Kildare Nationalist Teams of the Week of the year and reviews the opening round of the LGFA Championships.
To finish, there's an in-depth discussion on the lack of communication surrounding the Kildare senior football team since the conclusion of the inter-county season.

Aug 6, 2026
Aug 6, 2026
1 hr 26 min
After a brief hiatus, the Kildare Short Grass Kildare Nationalist Sports Podcast is back!
The Club Championship season in Kildare is underway and the panel of Pat Costello, Ger McNally, Richard Commins and Tommy O'Connell preview and discuss all the goings on in Kildare GAA, and in other sport around the county.

Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026
2 hr 3 min
This week's episode looks at an exciting time for ladies football in the county. The U16s secured a fantastic win over Cork to reach the All-Ireland final, while the senior side face Armagh this weekend in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
The episode also looks ahead to a busy weekend on the local club scene, before turning to a passionate debate on the Kildare senior football team and how Brian Flanagan's side can progress from their current position.

Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
1 hr 57 min
This week's episode of The Short Grass Kildare Nationalist Sports Podcast reflects back on a disappointing weekend for Kildare GAA, and a disappointing 2026 season as a whole for the Kildare senior footballers. The pundit question where the Kildare team are positioned at the end of Brian Flanagan's second season in charge and discuss what must be improved if the team is to bounce with a vastly improved season in 2027.
There is also a discussion surrounding the capacity numbers at Cedral St Conleths Park and how the matchday experience for supporters at the venue can be improved.

Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
1 hr 25 min
This week's panel of host Pat Costello, Ger McNally, Seamus Dillon and Tommy O'Connell starts with a look back at a history making win over Kerry for the Kildare minor football team.
That was the first of three clashes between the two counties in the space of seven days and the podcast moves on to discuss the huge double header of action in Newbridge when the mens and ladies teams face off against Kerry.

Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
40 min
Kildare have been drawn to face Al-Ireland champions Kerry in Newbridge in a knockout Championship tie. This feature podcast gives our panel's initial reaction to draw for Round 2B of the All-Ireland Football Championship.



