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It’s a double header tomorrow with our Ladies team taking to the pitch at 5pm against @cillchomaingaa_official followed by our Mens team at 7pm. Be sure to come out and support both teams. Best of luck to all involved 🤍✨🖤

Our U-14 girls take on Kilmaine in the Division 4 Shield Final this Friday 5th of June at 7.30pm in the Centre of Excellence, Bekan. Best of luck to all the girls and management 🤍✨🖤 Bring it home 💪🏼 Please come out and support the girls! Link for tickets: https://share.google/NCAwOvKBp9N0NaiOp

Draws No. 1 & 6: 1st prize €10000, 2nd prize €1000, 5 prizes of €500, 30 prizes of €200 Draws No. 2, 3, 4 & 5: 1st prize €5000, 2nd prize €1000, 5 prizes of €500, 30 prizes of €200 Draw Dates 2026: (1) September 20, (2) September 27, (3) October 4, (4) October 11, (5) October 18, (6) October 25. Click here to enter.

Kilmeena: 3 - 07 Belmullet: 2 – 09 By the narrowest of margins, Kilmeena do just enough to make it back-to-back Sheild titles (2025 and 2026). The venue was the GAA Centre of Excellence at Bekan and the date was Sunday 24th May 2026. The sun shone asBelmullet and Kilmeena got stuck in just after 2pm on Pitch No.3 This was a rematch of the game played seven days earlier and in similar fashion each team dominated the scoreboard for one half of the contest. With the aid of a stiff breeze at their backs, Kilmeena made the most of the first thirty minutes, scoring 2 – 07 to 0 -04 for Belmullet. During this spell (first half) the ladies in black and white played a nice blend of kick-passing and efficient ball carrying, delivering the ball into theBelmullet end of the field and the scores followed. Eabha Carney (Player of the Match) was given the role of man-marking Belmullet’s No.14 and ably supported by the other Kilmeena defenders and Ellie Mai Keane in goals, they all combined to restrict Belmullet to four points, whilst getting restarts away in an effective manner throughout the opening thirty minutes of this contest. Facing into a strong breeze for the second half, Kilmeena would need to protect their lead whilst picking off a few scores to keep Belmullet at bay. The Kilmeena ladies started with intent and pressed forward at every opportunity, but scores were proving impossible to land. The breeze was a factor but so too was the wayward shooting by the ladies in black and white. Meanwhile Belmullet were beginning to make inroads at the other end,notching up some minors with the aid of the breeze. As the game approached the mid-point of the second period, some quick thinking and a soccer style reactionary kick by Lisa Hastings to a rebounded/loose ball, yielded a goal whichbroke the Kilmeena scoring stalemate. Kilmeena had chances to kick on from here but again failed to convert opportunities created. Belmullet landed their second goal of this half and suddenlythe gap was down to just a few points. Further Belmullet runs into the Kilmeena area yielded points and with two minutes left on the clock, Kilmeena needed to steady the ship. This they did by holding onto the ball for the remainder of theclosing stages of the second half, which denied Belmullet any further opportunity to level or perhaps win the contest at the death. This may not have been the prettiest of second half football to watch and neither could the final few minutes be classed as entertaining football for the Kilmeena supporters, but the strategic approach taken by the Kilmeena team to play ‘keep-ball’ in the closing minutes of the contest translated what could otherwise have been a very late loss to Belmullet into one of victory and retention of the Division 4 Shield by Kilmeena. It should not be lost on all involved that qualifying for and retaining the Division 4 Shield was derived from a position of limited player availability both today and over these past few weeks during qualifying games. However, this was more than compensated for by the resilience of the squad, theopportunities grasped by players, the will to win shown and to the support given to each other during challenging games.This puts this achievement into perspective. Well done to all – plenty to build on now. Team; Ellie Mai Keane, Mags Ryder, Katie Moran (Snr),Laura O'Grady, Emily Irwin, Eabha Carney, Sarah Mulchrone, Julia Sztejner, Lisa Hastings, Ruby Lane, Aoife Gannon, Leah Walsh, Sheila Bohan, Kate McNicholas Subs; Megan O’Malley for Katie Moran (Snr), Rachel Keane for Eva Mulchrone, Kaylin Hunter for Kate McNicholas, Lucy O’Malley.

Kilmeena 0-14 Erris Shamrocks 2-06 In glorious May sunshine, Kilmeena prevailed in a tough physical encounter over Erris Shamrocks in the Division 5 League Final in Crossmolina on Tuesday, 26th May. A magnificent team performance with some dogged defending ensured victory with just two points separating the sides at the final whistle. Congratulations to all the boys on the panel and to the management team of John Doherty, Dave O'Malley, Sean Barrett and Mike Slattery. Thanks also to Ollie Mulchrone for capturing all the action on camera. You can see all of Ollie's photos here.

All roads lead to the Centre of Excellence in Bekan this Sunday as our Junior ladies play Belmullet in the Shield Final. These sides have met plenty of times and have great battles over the last few games. Please come out and support the ladies team 🤍✨🖤 Link to purchase tickets below and in our instagram story: https://www.universe.com/events/mayo-lgfa-adult-club-league-finals-2026-tickets-5VWG9F?ref=share-widget-buffer

A Chairde, I hope this email finds you well today. With the season now well underway, we wish to remind all clubs, parents, coaches, players, and supporters that Mayo GAA maintains a strict zero tolerance toward any form of racism or the use of racist language within Mayo GAA. Such behaviour is considered a serious breach and a discredit to the Association. Any player, coach, or supporter found to be in violation of this may be subject to disciplinary action. Please find attached the latest Child Safeguarding Policy below: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-safeguarding-and-protection/child-safeguarding-policy We ask that you remind all teams in your club and that this document be circulated among parents, coaches, players, and supporters within your club. Underage Players on Adult Teams Clubs are reminded that when an under 18 player participates on an adult team, they remain legally classified as a child. It is essential that all adults conduct themselves appropriately when interacting with or in the presence of underage players. All members should also be mindful of their age, recognising that participation at adult level can present additional challenges for them. care should also be taken in the context of social activities associated with the club, especially where alcohol is involved. Clubs and team management are required to implement and adhere to all mandatory safeguarding requirements as outlined in the Child Safeguarding Policy. All adult team managers and coaches, as well as any individuals working with adult teams that include underage players, must hold a valid vetting acceptance letter. They must have completed Safeguarding Level 1 training. Be in possession of a coaching qualification. (if they are coaching) Team management should ensure that all adult players are made aware of the legal status of underage players and the responsibilities this entails. Thank you for your continued cooperation in upholding these important standards. Is mise le meas Síle Ní Reachtagáin | Celia Rattigan Oifigeach Leanaí - Coiste Chontae Mhaigh Eo Children's Officer - Mayo GAA Guthán 1 | Tel 1 - 086 0873215 email - childrensofficer.mayo@gaa.ie

Kilmeena: 3 - 08 Shrule Glencorrib: 1 – 04 A good away win for the Kilmeena Adult Ladies team. Kilmeena made the journey to Shrule Community Sports Field on Friday evening 8th May for this refixed third round of the Adult League. As was the case the previous weekend against Claremorris B, Kilmeena were without a number of regular players. Notwithstanding this, the ladies in black & white started the contest with intent and urgency, perhaps displaying too much of the latter in the opening quarter, by failing to capitalise on scoring opportunities created. Defensively, Kilmeena were very solid during the opening half of this game. Ultimately, the visitors did get their attack play on target and registered 2 – 04 to Shrule Glencorrib’s 1 – 01 at the small whistle. Shrule Glencorrib began the second half brightly with a couple of points, to reduce the Kilmeena lead to four points, ten minutes in. However, from there to the end of the contestKilmeena played their best attacking football of the evening, with some fine runs, support play and finishing. Kilmeena’s increased fitness was a contributory factor in delivering a strong finish to the game by the visitors. Whilst there were many good individual performances, this win was achieved by a collective team effort and hard work on the field. Team; Ellie Mai Keane, Sarah Mulchrone, Mags Ryder, Laura O'Grady, Niamh O’Connor, Sinead Hughes, Lucy O’Malley,Julia Sztejner, Sheila Bohan, Ruby Lane, Lisa Hastings,Siofra Hughes, Rachel Keane, Emma Murray, Kate McNicholas. Subs; Emily Irwin for Lucy O’Malley, Eva Mulchrone for Rachel Keane, Rachel Gibbons for Sheila Bohan, Emma-Jane Gill.

Cill Comhain: 3 - 03 Kilmeena: 1 – 08 Kilmeena made the long journey to north Mayo for Round 5of the Adult League, on Sunday 26th April 2026, where Cill Comhain were both hosts and opponents. In a game that Kilmeena should have won and a contest that was refereed in a manner resembling orchestrated bias in favour of the hosts, the weather conditions were about the only aspect of this encounter one would care to remember. Kilmeena dominated possession in the first half, so much so that it took the hosts fifteen minutes to get the ball out of their own half of the field. But for all their possession superiority, Kilmeena had just four points to show for the first quarter of an hour’s work. This was made all the more frustrating by the fact that when Cill Comhain did manage to get into the Kilmeena half of the pitch, their first score was a goal. Despite a failure to convert many scoring chances, Kilmeena did lead by the slimmest of margins at the small whistle on a scoreline of 0 – 05 to 1 – 01. The second half continued in a similar vein, a low scoring ‘war-of attrition’, twenty-seven (27) minutes of football – yes,I know………..the LGFA rules say its thirty minutes per half (plus added injury time). But with the visitors having gained a bit of momentum, closing the gap to within one point and the ball now in the Cill Comhain half of the field, well…..anything could happen. And it seems the hometown referee couldn’t take this risk, that or else a new watch is required. To their credit, the Kilmeena ladies continued to play with tremendous effort right up to the (premature) final whistle and the visitors registered 1 – 03 in the second period. Despite the Kilmeena efforts, Cill Comhain scored two majors in the second half and this provided them with a scoreboard advantage of one point at the final whistle. The refereeing aside, all involved with Kilmeena today will recognise that we can produce a much better performancethan this. So, it’s onwards and upwards!! Team; Emma-Jane Gill, Mags Ryder, Katie Moran (Snr), Laura O'Grady, Sarah Mulchrone, Eabha Carney, Laura Kelly,Sinead Hughes, Sheila Bohan, Leah Walsh, Julia Sztejner,Siofra Hughes, Amy Carney, Kate McNicholas, Lucy O’Malley. Subs; Emma Murray for Leah Walsh, Niamh O’Connor for Lucy O’Malley, Megan O’Malley for Julia Sztejner, Rachel Keane for Laura Kelly, Rachel Gibbons, Ellie Mai Keane.

Kilmeena: 4 - 11 Kilmaine: 1 – 06 A comprehensive win on home soil for the Kilmeena Adult Ladies team. Following weeks of relentlessly poor weather with little opportunity to train on a grass surface and the postponement of fixtures, the sun finally shone and the winds abated, making for ideal weather conditions as Kilmeena hosted the Kilmaine ladies in this fourth round of the Adult League. In a low scoring first half, Kilmeena owned the ball for long periods in which they defended well and attacked at pace through the centre third of the field. However, some poor finishing meant that the home side was unable to make it count on the scoreboard during the opening half. Nonetheless, Kilmeena led by four points to Kilmaine’s solitary point at the small whistle. Having done everything bar convert enough scores in the first half, Kilmeena began the second half with intent. From the throw-in, the home side got possession and utilising goodrunning support play the ball was moved rapidly to the scoring zone and finished to the back of the Kilmaine net, in a fashion that left the visiting side’s net minder little chance. Thereafter, Kilmeena controlled the game, especially around the middle third, including pressing the Kilmaine kick-outs. This provided a platform for attack and unlike in the first half,the Kilmeena ladies took most of the scoring opportunities they created in the second half, in all accumulating four goals and seven points in the final 30 minutes. Whilst there were many good individual performances the result today was manufactured through the collective hard work of the team and subs. Team; Emma Jane Gill, Sarah Mulchrone, Katie Moran (Snr),Laura O'Grady, Laura Kelly, Aoife Gannon, Eabha Carney,Sheila Bohan, Sinead Hughes, Ruby Lane, Lisa Hastings,Siofra Hughes, Amy Carney, Kate McNicholas, Ciara Joyce. Subs; Ellie Mae Keane, Mags Ryder, Emily Irwin, Eva Mulchrone for Kate McNicholas, Lucy O’Malley for Ciara Joyce, Megan O’Malley for Siofra Hughes, Leah Walsh for Sheila Bohan, Emma Murray for Amy Carney, Rachel Gibbons.

Kiltimagh: 4 - 07 Kilmeena: 3 – 07 Kilmeena travelled to Kiltimagh for Round 2 of the Adult League, on Sunday 22nd March 2026. Kiltimagh put 6 – 14 past their opponents in Round 1, two weeks ago and they would generally be considered one of the stronger teams in this group of eight. So, the scene was set for what would be a considerable challenge for the ladies in Black & White but rise to the challenge they did. The game was played in perfect weather conditions and Kiltimagh’s new pitch was in good order too. Kiltimagh made a lightening start and had the ball in the Kilmeena net within a minute of the throw-in. Not the start the visitors wanted and Kiltimagh continued to pile on the pressure in the first six or seven minutes. However, resolute defending by Kilmeena after that early goal thwarted every attack by Kiltimagh in that early spell of dominance by the home side. Kilmeena got on the scoreboard in the eight minute and fromthere to the small whistle there was little to separate the sidesin a tough and tenacious battle. Kilmeena led by two points at half time. Having not had it all their own way in the opening half, Kiltimagh came out fighting in the early stages of the second half. Similar to the start of the first half, the home side bagged an early goal and followed up with some nice points. But once again, the Kilmeena ladies took the fight back to Kiltimagh and ground out some scores to narrow the gap to two points. In the end Kiltimagh edged it by three points. Not the highest scoring contest, a reflection of the good defensive work by each side. But a hard fought and entertaining battle. Notwithstanding the loss, there were a lot of positives for the Kilmeena ladies to draw from this encounter, with some particularly good individual performances too. Team; Emma-Jane Gill, Sarah Mulchrone, Deirdre Byrne, Laura O'Grady, Eabha Carney, Aoife Gannon, Laura Kelly,Sinead Hughes, Julia Sztejner, Amy Carney, Lisa Hastings,Siofra Hughes, Kate McNicholas, Sheila Bohan, Ruby Lane. Subs; Emily Irwin for Deirdre Byrne, Leah Walsh for Julia Sztejner, Lucy O’Malley, Eva Mulchrone, Megan O’Malley, Mags Ryder, Rachel Keane, Kaylin Hunter

Kilmeena: 2 - 09 Westport B: 3 – 10 The Kilmeena ladies hosted Westport B, in Round 1 of the Adult League, on Sunday 8th March 2026. Having beaten the visitors in the final game of the 2025 championship, the Kilmeena ladies were on the wrong side of the result at the final whistle today. The game was played in decent weather conditions. The fresh easterly breeze (blowing from the gym side) had an influence on the proceedings, with Westport making the most of the wind advantage in the opening half and Kilmeena doing likewise in the second period. Westport led by 4 points at the small whistle and bagged a goal shortly after the restart. However, Kilmeena generally controlled proceedings for most of the second half, applying substantial pressure on the Westport kickout and dominating around the middle third.This purple patch yielded 1 – 05 without reply for the home side and edged the Kilmeena ladies in front with about 7 minutes remaining. Westport finally broke the Kilmeenastranglehold with a nicely taken point to level matters up. Kilmeena responded with a point to take the lead again. Then against the run of play, Westport struck for 2 goals in the dying minutes. Kilmeena did register another point but ran out of time to fight back. All in all, an entertaining game and one that lessons will be taken from. Team; Ellie Mae Keane, Mags Ryder, Aoife Gannon, Laura O'Grady, Laura Kelly, Megan O’Malley, Sarah Mulchrone, Ruby Lane, Eabha Carney, Amy Carney, Lisa Hastings, Siofra Hughes, Leah Walsh, Sheila Bohan, Eva Mulchrone, Subs; Katie Moran (Snr) for Ruby Lane, Kate McNicholas for Sheila Bohan, Emily Irwin for Mags Ryder, Rachel Gibbons for Megan O’Malley, Lucy O’Malley for Rachel Gibbons, Rachel Keane for Leah Walsh, Emma Jane Gill.

Starts this Saturday, 25th April, 10-11am All boys and girls under 8 are welcome!  To become a member of our club, please register on www.foireann.ie  The principal aim of Kilmeena GAA Cub’s Academy is to introduce children born in 2021 and after to Gaelic football in a fun and safe environment and to aid the development of their athletic and social skills.  All coaches are Garda-vetted and have completed GAA Safeguarding courses. Please consider becoming a volunteer to help with the coaching  - we need all the help we can get!  The Cubs Academy takes place every Saturday from 10-11pm. CUBS ACADEMY GUIDELINES ‘ALWAYS’ GOLDEN RULES FOR CUBS  ✔ I will always wear my gum-shield, and any other safety gear at training & matches.  ✔ will always try my best – even when I find things hard to do.  ✔ will always listen to my coach – they are trying to help me to have fun.  ✔ will always train & play with a smiley face – this helps me to enjoy myself.  ✔ will always respect my teammates and their feelings – they are my friends.  ✔ will always thank the coaches at the end of training.  ‘SOMETIMES’ RULES FOR CUBS  ✔ Sometimes I will win and sometimes I will lose – taking part is more important.  ✔ Sometimes I will be on my friend’s team and sometimes I won’t – it is as much fun playing against each other as with each other.  ✔ Sometimes I will not play in my favourite position – this is good for my skills.  ✔ Sometimes I will need to take a break and a drink in the time-out area – I need to be ‘ready’ to join in.  ✔ Sometimes I will get hurt – this is never on purpose.  ‘NEVER’ RULES FOR CUBS  ✔ I will never leave a station without telling my mentor – this is for my safety.  ✔ I will never hurt, bully or make a teammate feel bad – we are all friends.  ✔ I will never use bad language – this is a bad habit.  ✔ I will never talk when my coach is talking – in order to learn, I need to listen.  ✔ I will never mess with the equipment – if things get broken, we can’t use them.  ‘ALWAYS’ RULES FOR PARENTS  ✔ I will always try my best to be on time for training and matches.  ✔ I will always make sure my child is dressed in the proper gear.  ✔ I will always set a good example on the side-line.  ✔ I will always support the coaches and volunteers in their efforts to coach my child.  ✔ I will always encourage practice and effort.  ✔ I will always adhere to and respect my responsibilities to my child’s team and the club.  ✔ I will always support Kilmeena GAA Club players and opposition club players  “NEVER” RULES FOR PARENTS  ✔ I will never leave my child unattended at training or at a match.  ✔ I will never encourage foul play.  ✔ I will never emphasise winning over effort and participation.  ✔ I will never hassle, disrespect, or use foul language towards the players, mentors or referees.