Kilmeena Diaspora Deeply Involved in the GAA Abroad

From Our Man in Qatar, Jonathan Madden, Brings us This Report

The Qatar Gaa Senior team travelled to Abu Dhabi for the Middle East
Championship aiming to finish the season with a League and
Championship double.There was good representation from Mayo on the
Qatar team with Johnny Madden (Kilmeena) at center back,Thomas
Donoghue (Bellumet) lining out at corner back and Barry Biggins
(Shrule/Glencorrib) as part of the management team.
Qatar started the day with a 1-10 to 2-4 defeat of the Arabian Celts
from Bahrain and then faced their oldest and toughest rivals the Dubai
Celts in the semi final. In what is always a hard fought affair Qatar
managed to up their intensity in the second half to build on a 1-4 to
0-4 halftime lead to win the game by 2-9 to 0-8, setting up a final
with Championships hosts Abu Dhabi na Fianna.
The final was an extremely close affair with Abu Dhabi na Fianna
imposing their physicality on proceedings and keeping the Qatar full
forward line at bay. However with only seconds remaining Marcus
McNally managed to score a goal that put Qatar in the lead for the
first time. This was a lead which we duly held onto winning by a
scoreline of 1-08 to 0-10. Pat Spillane T.V pundit and Kerry great was
on hand to present the winners with the trophy and medals.

Also i have photos of Kieran Sheridan who is lining out for Oman.
Keiran is just after playing his first competitive game in over two year
after having serious surgery on his knee an injury he sustained
playing for Kilmeena. (Good to see him playing again and hopefully he
will be wearing a Kilmeena jersey very soon)

Its sad not to be playing with the black and white but both myself and
Kieran hope to tog out again for kilmeena in the near future. also its
great to see the pictures from the games at home really keeps people
who are miles away
very much in touch.keep them coming..

Regards

Johnny Madden

Gale Force Winds and Heavy Rain Destroyed This 1C League Match as a Contest  Between Kilmeena and Ardnaree
Played in Kilmeena on Sunday the 13th of May 2012.

Both Teams Battled Manfully to Control the Ball in the Horrendous Conditions With Ardnaree Taking the Points on a Scoreline of

Kilmeena   1  -  3        0  -  11  Ardnaree

More........ https://picasaweb.google.com/109942063187941554988/KilmeenaVArdnaree1Cleague#5742061560224652626

Senior Football League Division 1C

Kilmeena are in league action this weekend.  The senior team take on Ardnaree Sarsfields, in St Brendan’s Sports Grounds, on Sunday 13 May.  Throw in is at 2pm.

The following weekend will see Kilmeena away to Bonniconlon on Saturday, 19 May.  That game is scheduled for a 6pm throw in.

The annual Paddy Golden memorial tournament is being hosted by the Kilmeena GAA club on Saturday 16th June 2012 commencing at 10am.

It is an under 10 competition, and is confined to the twelve West Mayo clubs. It will be graded with A, B and C finals.
There is a registration fee of Twenty five Euros, to be paid on the day.

The late Paddy Golden was a stalwart in Kilmeena Gaa club for many years. His family continue to be involved at local and county level.

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Belmullet Romp to Victory Over Kilmeena in Their 1C League Match Played on a

Bitterly Cold Evening in Tallaght Belmullet on Saturday 5th May.

Kilmeena   0 - 6     2 - 14  Belmullet

more........ https://picasaweb.google.com/kilmeenagaa/KilmeenaVBelmullet#5739384029881296274

Draw Fair Result in this 1C league Match in Kilmeena

Saturday 14th of April

Kilmeena  2  -  7       2  -  7    Kilcommon

more........    https://picasaweb.google.com/109942063187941554988/KilmeenaVKilcommon#5731582015337339234