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# Cian O'Neill

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# Tribesmen
Cian O'Neill joins Padraic Joyce's Galway set-up as coach
Meanwhile, Cork camogie have set-up a selection panel to find a new manager.
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Oct 18th 2021, 9:48 PM
# ratifitcation season
Former Kildare manager Cian O'Neill joins Cork footballers ahead of 2020 season
The Rebels have also brought in Kevin Smith, a former head of S&C at Stade Français Rugby Club.
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Sep 17th 2019, 1:20 PM
# Contenders
Who are the front runners to replace Cian O'Neill as Kildare boss?
Davy Burke, Malachy O’Rourke, Jack O’Connor and Glenn Ryan are among the names being linked with the job.
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Jul 17th 2019, 4:15 PM
# stepping down
O'Neill resigns as Kildare boss after four years in charge
The Lilywhites manager informed his players and the county board on Monday night.
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Jul 16th 2019, 3:00 PM
# Cian O'Neill
'Disappointing' season ends for Kildare football after mixed results and player losses
Cian O’Neill reflected on a difficult year for the Lilywhites.
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Jun 30th 2019, 6:30 AM
# Round Two
Cian O'Neill: 'No one’s more disappointed than us, stick with us'
The Kildare manager must prepare for a replay after not closing out yesterday’s game with Longford.
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May 27th 2019, 6:30 AM
# Lilywhites
Neil Flynn the only change as Kildare prepare for Leinster quarter-final in Tullamore
Cian O’Neill has named his starting XV for Sunday’s meeting with Longford at O’Connor Park.
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May 24th 2019, 9:35 PM
# Job Done
Kildare hang on for victory after Wicklow fightback to set up Leinster clash with Longford
A two-point win for Cian O’Neill’s side in Carlow tonight.
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May 11th 2019, 9:48 PM
# Lilywhite Leader
Links with Munster rugby, the drama of summer 2018 and the inconsistency of Kildare football
Cian O’Neill looks ahead to another championship with Kildare.
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May 10th 2019, 6:15 AM
# Time to go
'New challenges' prompts Kildare defender to step away from senior football squad
Johnny Byrne will not be available next season for the Lilywhites.
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Nov 5th 2018, 1:29 PM
# pedigree
Kildare add highly-rated head coach from Galway to Cian O'Neill's management setup
U21 All-Ireland-winning manager Alan Flynn has joined the Kildare senior management team.
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Oct 28th 2018, 1:58 PM
# The Lilies Leader
Kildare county board meeting hears O'Neill keen to stay on as senior football boss
O’Neill has been in charge for the past three seasons.
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Sep 5th 2018, 10:05 AM
# Seeing Red
Cian O'Neill: 'Another shocking decision, which wasn't the referee's call, to send a player off'
Daniel Flynn’s dismissal hurt the Lilywhites yesterday in Newbridge.
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Jul 23rd 2018, 1:48 PM
# Teamsheets
O'Neill sticks to his guns as Kildare and Monaghan name sides for Croker clash
They go head-to-head on Sunday.
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Jul 13th 2018, 9:45 PM
# lillies march on
'That's the best we've played this year by a long shot' — O'Neill and Kildare finding their groove
Cian O’Neill heaped praise on his ‘quarter-back’ goalkeeper Mark Donnellan.
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Jul 8th 2018, 11:49 AM
# Lethal Lilies
Cian O'Neill: 'We weren't making a statement to anyone, that’s not what it was about'
The Lilywhites boss saw his team claim an impressive victory tonight.
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Jun 30th 2018, 11:47 PM
# newbridge or nowhere
'This is a football competition, not a financial report we're trying to produce here'
Cian O’Neill and the Kildare footballers are standing their ground.
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Jun 26th 2018, 12:19 PM
# Holding firm
'The risk is that people will get involved with other spectators, that's the risk' - CCCC chair on Kildare backlash
Ned Quinn has cited ticketing problems and St. Conleth’s Park’s capacity as reasons for the fixture change.
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Jun 26th 2018, 12:18 PM
# defiant
'Stick to the rules you created and stick to the draw that was made'
Cian O’Neill is defiant in his stance that his side will only play Mayo this Saturday if the game is at St Conleth’s Park.
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Jun 25th 2018, 8:18 PM
# Relief
Lilywhites end 12-game losing streak as Derry's season comes to disappointing close
Goals from Niall Kelly and Daniel Kelly saw Kildare overcome Derry to earn their first win in almost a year.
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Jun 9th 2018, 5:58 PM
# Lilywhites
Young attacker departs Kildare setup with 3 Leinster club winners making championship squad
Cian O’Neill has unveiled his championship panel for the summer ahead.
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Apr 9th 2018, 2:17 PM
# Kingdom Rule
Kerry end three-game losing streak with win that confirms Kildare's league relegation
A five-point win for the home side in Tralee tonight.
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Mar 17th 2018, 9:17 PM
# Furious
'He was coming over to get a mouthguard....The ball was kicked to him and he just caught it'
Kildare boss Cian O’Neill was highly critical of referee David Gough after he sent-off Eoin Doyle.
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Feb 25th 2018, 7:25 PM
# Cian O'Neill
'Borderline embarrassing' - No advantage for Kildare in ref calls in finale of defeat to Tyrone
Cian O’Neill saw his side slip to a single point defeat again yesterday.
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Feb 12th 2018, 12:02 PM
# dark arts
Kildare boss says Kevin Feely was the victim of 'cynical' hit from Dublin
Feely was treated after being caught by Michael Darragh Macauley’s knee in the early stages of the second-half on Saturday night.
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Jan 29th 2018, 6:00 PM
# mixed opinions
'A full-time job' - Demands on players and career choices to facilitate inter-county life
Galway footballer Damien Comer, Kildare manager Cian O’Neill and Kerry selector Mikey Sheehy share their thoughts.
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Jan 18th 2018, 12:05 AM
# starting XV
6 players from last year's Leinster final team to start for Kildare in 2018 opener
The Lilywhites take on Louth in the O’Byrne Cup tomorrow night.
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Jan 2nd 2018, 4:41 PM
# poor record
'We didn’t perform when it mattered most' - devastated Kildare boss Cian O'Neill
Kildare slumped to their fifth Croke Park defeat under O’Neill tonight.
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Jul 29th 2017, 10:12 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
Armagh v Kildare, All-Ireland senior football qualifier
There was a place in the last eight on the line tonight.
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Jul 29th 2017, 6:15 PM
# Thumbs Down
Kildare captain faces surgery having broken his thumb the week before Leinster final
Cian O’Neill says it’s ‘most likely’ Eoin Doyle will miss Kildare’s next game.
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Jul 17th 2017, 7:00 AM
# Dominant Dubs
Cian O'Neill: 'Anyone who ever doubted them was incredibly naive or even stupid'
Dublin are as strong as ever in the eyes of the Kildare manager.
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Jul 11th 2017, 4:22 PM
# gaa nua
Cian O'Neill dismisses 'some of the rubbish' criticism around Kildare's use of occlusion goggles
The Lilywhites were featured on Dara Ó Cinnéide’s GAA Nua programme two weeks ago.
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Jul 3rd 2017, 3:56 PM
# return to relevance
12 months on from his darkest day as Kildare boss, how Cian O'Neill got them back on track
Kildare are back in their first Leinster final in eight years.
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Jun 19th 2017, 6:05 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Meath v Kildare, Leinster SFC semi-final
We’re covering all the action from Tullamore right here.
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Jun 17th 2017, 6:00 PM
# Intrigued
Pat Spillane impressed with Kildare's 'Kerry-style' of football
The Sunday Game pundit said Kildare is a team he would like to manage.
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Jun 5th 2017, 12:06 PM
# Lily Return
'No forcing or pressuring' - Kildare boss to give Brophy time after Aussie Rules career in Perth ends
Cian O’Neill admits Paddy Brophy could be a huge addition to the Kildare squad.
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May 3rd 2017, 6:21 PM
# Shake It Up
Kildare make 13 changes for final with Galway as Banty names Wexford side for league decider
There’s silverware on offer in Croke Park this weekend.
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Apr 7th 2017, 10:08 AM
# Rebels
Colm O'Neill gets the nod to start for Cork after his five-point show last weekend
Peadar Healy has named his team to face Kildare on Sunday.
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Feb 10th 2017, 8:14 PM
# Life In The Kingdom
'I thought it was ridiculous, blown out of proportion' - ex Kerry coach on league criticism
Cian O’Neill doesn’t buy any talk of the Kingdom’s demise.
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May 4th 2016, 5:45 PM
# home comforts
Former Bohs defender Kevin Feely set to start for Kildare footballers on Sunday
Cian O’Neill has made four changes for the Division 3 clash against Offaly.
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Feb 5th 2016, 11:10 AM
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