The Steering Group on Integration (SGI) held its first meeting on 4 November under new Chairperson, John Horan, in Croke Park, marking an important next step in the ongoing integration process. The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of the Camogie Association, GAA & Ladies Gaelic Football Association to continue building towards One Association for all Gaelic games. The Group's focus is on maintaining momentum, providing continuity from work completed to date and progressing the next phase of the integration journey. To support the work of the SGI, a strengthened project structure has been put in place. John Horan will lead a Project Team comprising the Ard-Stiúrthóirí of the three Associations and supported by a strengthened project management function which will draw on internal and external sources as required. Their priority is to operationalise the progress report and create a clear vision with milestones for implementation. They will bring a programme of work to the relevant Management Committee, Central Council and Congress meetings of the three associations during the early months of 2027. The Group agreed that proactive communication and meaningful stakeholder engagement will be central to the next phase of the programme. SGI Project Team will place a particular emphasis on keeping members, volunteers and key stakeholders informed as the programme progresses. As part of this commitment, the SGI is also publishing a Progress Report outlining the significant body of work completed across the integration programme to date. The report provides a high-level overview of progress achieved and the foundations that have been established to support future integration milestones. The Group also agreed, in principle, to establish a new full-time role dedicated to supporting clubs in adopting the One Club model, providing practical support to County and Provincial Integration Workgroups, and strengthening collaboration across the associations through joint initiatives. Speaking following the meeting, Chairperson John Horan said: "There remains a strong and shared commitment across all three associations to continue progressing towards One Association. Significant work has already been completed and there is a clear recognition of the opportunities that greater integration presents for our members, clubs and communities. My priority as Chairperson is to ensure that momentum is maintained, that stakeholders are engaged in a meaningful way, and that there is clarity around the next steps as we continue this important journey together." Download the full statement here:

Kilmeena GAA marked the 40th Anniversary of the winning West & County 1986 Junior Team which was held in the Buckfield Inn on Friday the 6th of November 2026. Wonderful night we had meeting up with so many people and reliving that glorious year of '86. Thank you to Liam Horan who was MC for the evening & to all who participated in this Joyous occasion. Each Player was presented with a certificate of Recognition by club Chairman John McDonald. Colm Barrett more...

The annual Club Bord na nóg presentation event took place on Sunday, November 1st, at the Castlecourt Hotel. It was heartwarming to see such a strong turnout, with families coming out to support their young footballers—both boys and girls—along with their coaches. The event celebrated the teamwork and dedication that define our Club. Captions will follow later to highlight the different teams and the recipients of special individual awards. more...

There will be a 25 Card Drive in the Buckfield Inn in memory of Christy Ferris with all proceeds going to Mayo Roscommon Hospice. There will be a raffle on the night with prizes including: • € 250 shopping voucher • Hotel vouchers x 2 (sponsored by IHF) • €200 One4all voucher (sponsored by Scott Solicitors) Date: Friday 30th October Time: From 8pm Venue: Buckfield Inn Come along, enjoy the night and help us raise much needed funds for a wonderful service that provides such invaluable care and support to patients and their families. https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/robferris

In the recent U13 Boys Division 3 final held at the Connaught Centre of Excellence in Bekan, the Kilmeena team faced a strong Crossmolina side. Although they lost the match, the outcome did not accurately reflect the boys' true potential and skills. They fought hard until the very end, more...

Kilmeena GAA Club 2026 AGM will take place on Saturday 14th November at 7.30pm. Any motions for consideration must be emailed to secretary.kilmeena.mayo@gaa.ie by Wednesday 4th November

🏁 KILMEENA GAA CLUB SHOP IS OPENING! 🏁 We are delighted to announce the new Kilmeena GAA Club Shop, in association with O’Reillys Sports! 🏐 Get your club gear sorted for the season with our new pre-order shop. 🛍️ SHOP OPENING: Tuesday 22nd September 📏 CLUB FITTING NIGHT 📍 Kilmeena GAA Club 📅 Thursday 24th September ⏰ 6:00pm – 7:00pm Come along and try on our sample sizes before placing your order! 🗓️ PRE-ORDER CLOSING DATE: Friday 2nd October 🔗 SHOP : https://oreillysofficial.com/product-category/club-shops/kilmeena-gaa/ Get your orders in before the closing date! Kilmeena GAA x O’Reillys Sports

The 2026 local league kicked off on Wednesday 9th September with 14 teams taking to the field. The highly competitive and enjoyable games carried on to night two. Despite the rain spirits were high. Each team gave it their all and efforts were rewarded with a visit from the ice cream van! Well done to all who took part. It was great to see everyone showing off the skills they have been working on all year. Not only was there a great display of football on show but also of respect and sportsmanship. The future of Kilmeena football is in safe hands. A massive thank you to all volunteers and coaches who ensured the smooth running of the local league and provided a memorable day for all of our young players. Thank you the Fahy, Gibbons, Kelly, Mulloy, Ryan, and Quinn families for their continued support of the local league.

🏐🤍 SEMI-FINAL TIME! 🖤🏐 Our U13 Girls are into the League Semi-Final! 🔥 🆚 Davitts 📅 Friday 18th September ⏰ 6:00pm 📍 Kilmeena GAA Pitch Get out and support the girls as they battle it out for a place in the final! 💪🖤🤍 Best of luck girls — leave it all on the pitch! 🖤🏐

Update on Integration from Ard Stiúrthóir, Tomás Ó Riain 9 Mean Fomhair, 2026 A Rúnaí, a chara, After the events of the last 24 hours, including the resignation of Dr. Mary McAleese as chairperson of the Steering Group on Integration, I wanted to address the current circumstances and re-affirm our commitment to deliver integration for the wider Gaelic games family. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the sterling work of Dr. McAleese and her significant contribution to the process so far. We would not be at the point we are, without it. Second, it is important to state that we will appoint a new chairperson and continue the work at hand. While we have made significant progress on one membership and various other aspects of what is a complex project, there is still ground to be covered on the structural make-up of the new merged organisation. It was our belief that it was unreasonable to ask people to sign up to membership of an organisation that wasn’t clearly configured, hence the need for more time. In that light and in the absence of the required clarity, we did not deem it prudent to proceed with Special Congresses at this time. This is most definitely not a pause, a deferral, or a suspension of the project. Our work continues as we progress towards publishing a revised and phased plan to achieve integration. We embark upon that work in full collaboration with our colleagues in the LGFA and Camogie Association. As the process unfolds from this point, we will communicate progress and changes as they appear on the horizon. I would be grateful if you could share this with your members and those within your clubs and county committees and executives. Your support to date has been vital and it will continue to be for the remainder of the project. Le gach dea ghuí, Tomás Ó Riain Ard Stiúrthóir Cumann Lúthchleas Gael

🖤🤍 KILMEENA LGFA FIXTURES 🤍🖤 A busy few days ahead for our girls! 💪🏐 📅 Friday, 11th September ⏰ 7pm 🏐 U13 Girls Grading League 🖤🤍 Kilmeena vs Knockmore 📍 Kilmeena 📅 Saturday, 12th September ⏰ 5pm 🏐 Junior A Ladies Championship – Round 3 🖤🤍 Breaffy vs Kilmeena 📍 Westport GAA Pitch

On Monday last Kilmeena Minor Boys overcame Achill in a game that was much tighter than the scoreline would suggest. Achill started the stronger but two goals in the opening half left Kilmeena in front by five points at half time. The opening exchanges of the second half were tight but some excellent finishing by the Kilmeena forwards kept the score keeper busy. The win was sealed by an excellent team goal close to the end. This win was built on the foundation of an excellent defensive display by the Kilmeena rearguard. Thanks once again to Ollie Mulchrone for photographing the game. See all of Ollie's photos here .

The Kilmeena U16 lads faced off against Moy Davitts in the Shield Final in Burrishoole last Thursday evening, and it was also their third meeting of the year. The previous games went Kilmeena's way, with a couple of points between them on one occasion. So the final encounter was always going to be the one to win on the last day of the season. The evening was wet, with so many decisions that could have been crucial to the outcome. Kilmeena were in a good position just before halftime. But a controversial decision by the referee to give a black card and a penalty with the new rule, as it was way outside the box, brought Kilmeena to 14 players and a goal for Moy Davitts. This closed the gap, taking the build-up of a lead by Kilmeena back to 4 points at the break. The second half started with 14 players for Kilmeena for the first eight minutes, and Moy Davitts capitalised on this advantage, getting a point on the board to close the gap even further. When Kilmeena were back with 15 players, they took control of the game. Some great displays of defending in the back, to working the ball through the hands up the field to produce some wonderful scores. Kilmeena saw the game out when Moy Davitts' keeper pulled down a player, and he received a black card and a penalty was awarded to Kilmeena. The penalty was converted after the first attempt was saved. The final score on the evening was 3-13 to Kilmeena and Moy Davitts, with 1-07. Overall, a well-deserved win for Kilmeena on the evening. Thanks to Ollie Mulchrone for capturing the occasion on camera. You can see Ollie's photos here.

Best of luck to our senior team and management as they face Westport in Round 3 of the Connacht Gold SFC on Saturday afternoon. Please note ‼️ This is a ticket only event and tickets must be purchased in advance on the link below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ https://www.universe.com/events/kilmeena-v-westport-connacht-gold-championship-round-3-tickets-FDXW1V?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0fxvjoc4

Please respect this Club rule at all times. It will be enforced without exception where necessary. Dogs, with the exception of registered assistance dogs, are strictly prohibited on all Club grounds, including walkways, car parking areas, and playing pitches. Signage is displayed throughout the grounds to communicate this policy. This restriction is in place due to health and safety concerns identified and reviewed by the Executive Committee. Unfortunately, incidents of dog fouling on Club property have increased, creating potential hygiene and infection risks for players, teams, and all users of our facilities. We kindly ask all members and visitors to support this policy and help us keep our grounds safe, clean, and enjoyable for everyone. Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support of Kilmeena GAA. The Club Executive