The team competes in the Christy Ring Cup and the National Hurling League.

Kildare hurlers came within minutes of reaching a Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) final in 1976, holding a four-point lead over eventual All-Ireland SHC finalists Wexford until the closing stages of the semi-final.

Kildare participated in the Christy Ring Cup, reaching the 2007 final where defeat to Westmeath followed.

In 2014, Kildare won the Christy Ring Cup for the first time in its history, defeating Kerry by a scoreline of 4–18 to 2–22 in the final.

[5] Recent players include: Morgan Lalor 2001–2005 Ben Dorney Cork 2005–2007[6][7][8] Andy Comerford Kilkenny 2007–2010[9][10][11][12] Michael O'Riordan 2010–2011 Willie Sutherland Wexford 2011–2013[13][14][15][16] Brian Lawlor Tipperary 2013–2015[17][additional citation(s) needed] Joe Quaid Limerick 2015–2018[18][19] David Herity Kilkenny 2018–2023 Brian Dowling Kilkenny 2023–