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Kildare's Mia Doherty credits underage system for county's success

Kildare ladies footballer Mia Doherty has credited the county’s underage system as a key factor in their success in recent years.

Doherty has been part of the Kildare side that won the All-Ireland Intermediate Championship in 2023 and followed it up with a Division Two title in 2024.

After surviving relegation in 2024, the Lilywhites will be hoping for a more comfortable championship campaign in 2025. Reflecting on the last few seasons, Doherty paid tribute to the work being done at underage level.

"I think that serious work is being done at underage level," said Doherty.

"Last year, we had great success from under-12s all the way up to minors, and then the seniors won Division Two. I think it comes from the underage system and investing in what is there."

The Kildare women got their season underway with a narrow defeat to Waterford last weekend as they began life in Division Two.

It does not get any easier in the coming weeks, with a win over Kerry on Sunday followed by Kerry. For Doherty, if Kildare want to show how far they have come, they need to prove it against the best.

"We used the first game to see where we are at. Waterford are a strong side—they played well, and their experience probably stood to them.

"You get more spectators watching because the standard is higher, and the games are good to watch.

"Dublin have a few All-Irelands in their back pocket, and so do Kerry. It will set a benchmark for where we are at."

If Kildare are looking for inspiration about what a positive Division Two campaign can do, they do not have to look far.

Kerry and Armagh have demonstrated how winning Division Two can be a stepping stone to greater success—Kerry ended their long wait for an All-Ireland title last year.

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