In this week's Leinster Leader Sport

It is down to the semi-final stages in the Joe Mallon Motors SFC with wins last week for Naas, Athy, and Celbridge while Sarsfields got the better of their town rivals Moorefield by a single point in a thriller at Hawkfield. We carry full and extensive reports of all four quarter-finals along with top picture coverage.

The Auld Shebeen Athy IFC has also reached the last four with Caragh, Rathangan, Leixlip and Milltown meeting for a place in the decider. Again full and extensive reports along with picture coverage of all the games in this weeks issue.

Kildare LGFA have appointed a new manager to replace their former ultra-successful manager Diane O'Hora, former Waterford boss Pat Sullivan is the new man in the hot-seat.

Looking ahead to next weekend we preview the two SHC semi-finals; the two Tom Cross Transport JFC semi-finals while also looking forward to the three Kildare LGFA Championship deciders all down for decision.

Motorsport: Edenderry's biker, Kevin Keys becomes a double champion.

While in the Ironman series, Naas Triathlon Club member, Clane native, Aisling Wyer tasted success in her first International event in Emilia Romagna, Italy, and won the overall female race at Ironman 70.3 in Italy. 

Golf: A full listing of all the local results plus picture coverage from Royal Curragh end of season presentations, along with picture coverage from Craddockstown GC who hosted a fund-raiser for McAuley Place, Naas.

Racing: A great week at the Listowel Harvest Festival for Kildare participants, we carry a full report.

Greyhounds: An extensive report from the weekly meeting at Newbridge.

KDFL: Big win for Bush Celtic as they capture the League Shield, plus usual round-up along with results, fixtures and up-to-date tables.

All that and more in this week's Leinster Leader ... in the shops now.