FAIComet Player approvals – Cut off point for Comet player approvals is 6.00pm Friday. Any players added to squads after this time, will be approved on the following Monday. Compliance links : Compliance links for Safeguarding/Public liability/Data consent have been sent to all Secretaries and must be completed by return. KDFL Rule book and League Directory – Will be circulated by soft copy during the week. League info 2026 : A 2026 Season pre season information doc has been

Congratulations to Clane United FC and Newbridge Town FC for hosting two Leinster Women’s Finals over the weekend. Clane hosting Thomastown United and Bellurgan United in the LFA Women’s Shield Final and Newbridge Town were hosts to Whitehall Rangers and Ferns United FC in the LFA Women’s Cup Final. Both KDFL clubs showcasing their fantastic facilities at Provincial level, well done to all. FAIComet Player approvals – Cut off point for Comet player approvals is 6.00pm Friday

FAIComet Player approvals – Cut off point for Comet player approvals is 6.00pm Friday. Any players added to squads after this time, will be approved on the following Monday. Compliance links : Compliance links for Safeguarding/Public liability/Data consent have been sent to all Secretaries and must be completed by return. KDFL Rule book and League Directory – Will be circulated by soft copy during the week. League info 2026 : A 2026 Season pre season information doc has be

League info 2026 : A 2026 Season pre season information doc has been sent to all registered club secretaries. Please ensure you read this document carefully. A soft copy of the League Directory (As amended 19/03/26) will be issued prior to kick off, together with Safeguarding/Data Privacy statement/garda vetting declaration link which must be completed by each club before kick off. Fixture free requests: will only be granted 10 days in advance by email to reginacasey1@yahoo.

Dates for your Diary ; 2026 League kick off : All junior teams weekending 12 April 2026. All Masters Teams Saturday 18 April 2026. Women’s Division/s Monday 21 April 2026. New FAI Registration and transfer windows – VERY IMPORTANT INFO. Winter Season (1st July to 30th June) a) The first transfer period is from 1st July to 23rd September inclusive (where a player registered with a club is registering with a different club). b) The second transfer period is from 1st January to

New FAI Registration and transfer windows – VERY IMPORTANT INFO. Winter Season (1st July to 30th June) a) The first transfer period is from 1st July to 23rd September inclusive (where a player registered with a club is registering with a different club). b) The second transfer period is from 1st January to 28th January (where a player registered with a Club is registering with a different club) subject to a shortened / truncated season as further detailed in Regulation 11.3 o

New FAI Registration and transfer windows – VERY IMPORTANT INFO. Winter Season (1st July to 30th June) a) The first transfer period is from 1st July to 23rd September inclusive (where a player registered with a club is registering with a different club). b) The second transfer period is from 1st January to 28th January (where a player registered with a Club is registering with a different club) subject to a shortened / truncated season as further detailed in Regulation 11.3 o

2026 Club applications : MS Club application links will be forwarded in the coming weeks to all Clubs. The League remain in their closed Season for the time being. New FAI Registration and transfer windows – VERY IMPORTANT INFO. Winter Season (1st July to 30th June) a) The first transfer period is from 1st July to 23rd September inclusive (where a player registered with a club is registering with a different club). b) The second transfer period is from 1st January to 28th Jan

2026 Club applications : MS Club application links will be forwarded in the coming weeks to all Clubs. The League remain in their closed Season for the time being. New FAI Registration and transfer windows – VERY IMPORTANT INFO. Winter Season (1st July to 30th June) a) The first transfer period is from 1st July to 23rd September inclusive (where a player registered with a club is registering with a different club). b) The second transfer period is from 1st January to 28th Jan

New FAI Registration and transfer windows – VERY IMPORTANT INFO. Winter Season (1st July to 30th June) a) The first transfer period is from 1st July to 23rd September inclusive (where a player registered with a club is registering with a different club). b) The second transfer period is from 1st January to 28th January (where a player registered with a Club is registering with a different club) subject to a shortened / truncated season as further detailed in Regulation 11.3 o

Paudie Sullivan (RIP) The KDFL were devastated to learn of the passing of a giant of Kildare Football Paudie O Sullivan on Sunday. Paudie was a founding member of Coill Dubh AFC in 1978 and continued to play a part in the Club until his untimely passing. His involvement in his precious club spanned an incredible 48 years where he held practically every position. When you ask about stalwarts of Kildare football, Paudie invariable is in the top of the pile. His commitment to th

KDFL 31 st Annual Awards Ceremony : Will take place on Friday 28 th November 2025 at the Keadeen Hotel. Please contact your Club Secretary to book tickets. €50 per person which includes 4 course meal and dancing till late to So Fresh Entertainment. Neat dress essential. This function is where we officially make presentation of our League/ Cup/Shield Trophies plus winners and runners up medals. We also have special awards including: - Each Divisional Player of the Year across

KDFL 31 st Annual Awards Ceremony : Will take place on Friday 28 th November 2025 at the Keadeen Hotel. Please contact your Club Secretary to book tickets. €50 per person which includes 4 course meal and dancing till late to So Fresh Entertainment. Neat dress essential. This function is where we officially make presentation of our League/ Cup/Shield Trophies plus winners and runners up medals. We also have special awards including: - Each Divisional Player of the Year acr

Return of Trophies : All 2025 winners are asked to return their trophies to the nearest KDFL Executive member without delay, in order to clean and engrave before official presentation at our Awards Ceremony. For further info please contact Jamie on 0831082927 KDFL 31 st Annual Awards Ceremony : Will take place on Friday 28 th November 2025 at the Keadeen Hotel. Please contact your Club Secretary to book tickets. €50 per person which includes 4 course meal and dancing till

Return of Trophies : All 2025 winners are asked to return their trophies to the nearest KDFL Executive member without delay, in order to clean and engrave before official presentation at our Awards Ceremony. For further info please contact Jamie on 0831082927 KDFL 31 st Annual Awards Ceremony : Will take place on Friday 28 th November 2025 at the Keadeen Hotel. Please contact your Club Secretary to book tickets. €50 per person which includes 4 course meal and dancing till lat

Sports Specific first aid FREE to KDFL affiliated clubs on a first come first served basis. Two courses during the month of November facilitated by Keith Conroy. MS Links have now been forwarded to all club secretaries to book your place. First course (Midweek 19 and 20 th November 7-10pm) Second course (Saturday full day 15 November 9.30am to 4pm) Fully certified. ME Programme (Paddy Maher) Please feel free to share this with your members or take time out with them to sit do

Sports Specific first aid free to KDFL affiliated clubs on a first come first served basis. Two courses during the month of October facilitated by Keith Conroy, fully certified. An MS Link will be distributed to KDFL club secretaries to book spots. One course will be run over two nights midweek (To accommodate our under 20 managers/coaches/technical staff). The other will be held on a Saturday. Dates and venues will be announced this week. ME Programme (Paddy Maher) Please

KDFL Lumsden League Cup Semi Final. Clonmullion FC 2 Newbridge Hotspurs FC 0 Lumsden League Cup holders Clonmullion F.C. took on Newbridge Hotspurs in a windswept Canal Road in Rathangan which didn't lend itself to flowing football. Both sides found it difficult to get into any sort of rhythm for the first quarter of the game. The first serious effort on goal came in the 23rd minute when Danny Thompson picked out Cody Mulhall who cut inside on to his left foot and had keeper

CHANGE OF DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING (PLEASE NOTE) Please note the date has been changed for the KDFL September Council Meeting. It will now take place this Thursday 18 September 2025 at 8pm in the Keadeen Hotel. August Monthly award winners will be presented with their awards among other league business. ME Programme (Paddy Maher) Please feel free to share this with your members or take time out with them to sit down and watch together. It's approx 40 minutes long but definit

CHANGE OF DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING (PLEASE NOTE) Please note the date has been changed for the KDFL September Council Meeting. It will now take place on Thursday 18 September 2025 at 8pm in the Keadeen Hotel. August Monthly award winners will be presented with their awards among other league business. ME Programme (Paddy Maher) Please feel free to share this with your members or take time out with them to sit down and watch together. It's approx 40 minutes long but definitel