He was released from Kildare County at the end of the 2006 season.

He got his chance to manager the Kildare County first team in 2009.

Kildare County have yet to end a season with a home game and this trend was to continue for the 2007 season.

Kildare County finished the 2007 season in 7th position once again.

Kildare County finished in 7th under his management in 2006 and 2007.

He signed a new contract with Kildare County keeping him at the club until 2009.

It was decided to take this giant step under the name of Kildare County.

Cooling joined Kildare County for the beginning of the 2006 season.

He was just what the goal shy Kildare County needed at the time.

Kildare County re-signed him on the 17th of June 2007.