Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Mark Dolwing and Rian Boran in action.James Crombie/INPHO FreeLilywhites Kildare crowned Joe McDonagh Cup champions with victory over Laois Brian Dowling’s side will now feature in the Leinster senior hurling championship next year. 3.46pm, 8 Jun 2025 Share options Reports from Croke Park Kildare 2-26 Paul Keane reports from Croke Park KILDARE HAVE TASTED Joe McDonagh Cup glory and booked a spot in next year’s Leinster senior hurling championship after a powerful second-half display saw off Laois this afternoon. Advertisement Brian Dowling’s side were level at half-time 0-11 apiece before they conceded an early second-half goal with Ben Conroy netting for Laois. But Kildare took over from there with Jack Travers and Jack Sheridan both raising green flags. More to follow… Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Kildare crowned Joe McDonagh Cup champions with victory over Laois”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Kildare crowned Joe McDonagh Cup champions with victory over Laois”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion News in 60 seconds Freegotta go Luciano Spalletti confirms he will quit Italy job after Monday's World Cup qualifier 52 mins ago Kilkenny v Galway, Leinster senior hurling final 57 mins ago FreeAddition Stoke star links up with Ireland squad ahead of Luxembourg trip AnalysisSaturday Rollercoaster 5 talking points after Cork defeat Limerick on night of epic Munster final drama Fintan O'Toole vote early vote often Poll: Who do you think will win the Leinster hurling final? Ireland's Finlay Bealham set to join up with Farrell's Lions AnalysisAnalysis Ryan Manning's reinvention key to Ireland's improvements under Hallgrimsson As it happened Limerick v Cork, Munster senior hurling final Ireland's Finlay Bealham set to join up with Farrell's Lions John Kiely: 'I think they got a really good rub of green in that last piece' Match Report Cork land Munster title with dramatic penalty shootout victory over Limerick Fintan O'Toole Reports from TUS Gaelic Grounds more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account