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Kilmeena G.A.A. Club would like to thank the Smyth family, Rory, Dean, Diane, Theresa and everyone at Mid-West Furniture for their kind sponsorship of training gear for our junior men’s panel. Mid-West Furniture has and continue to be wonderful supporters of the Club at all levels and are always extremely generous in their sponsorship. The players and the Club very much appreciate this presentation, and we look forward to the continued partnership with Mid-West Furniture as the team’s main sponsor. Pictured receiving the presentation are left to right: Padraic Moore, Club Treasurer; Rory Smyth, Mid West Furniture; Mary Slattery, Club Secretary; Paul Groden, John Reilly, Junior team manager; John McDonald, Club Chairman; Peter Carney, Junior team selector; Dean Smyth, Mid West Furniture. Kneeling left to right: Sean Barrett, Club Pro; Stephen Staunton, Tómas Gill and Sean Ryder.

Kilmeena 1 - 19 0 - 6 Islandeady more...

The Semi Final of the men's TF Royal Hotel and Theatre Junior Football Championship takes place on Saturday, November 6th at 2:00pm against Islandeady. The venue for the game is McGovern Park, Newport. All championship games are ticket only events and you will NOT be able to pay at the gate. Cost of entry for Junior games: Adults €10 Students/OAP €8 Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.universe.com/users/mayo-gaa-WTRP5B KilmeenaGAA2021 Midwest Furniture

Notice is hereby given that the annual General Meeting (AGM) of Kilmeena GAA club will take place on Sunday, 28th November at 4:00pm in the clubhouse. The Bord na nÓg and LGFA Club Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday, 25th November at 8:00pm in the clubhouse.

Friday 29th October 2021 Kilmeena vs Crossmolina Match report by Michael O Grady A tight game until the final quarter – Kilmeena struggled to find any rhythm in the first quarter, got into it in the second quarter to level matters at the small whistle, traded scores in the third period to maintain parity entering the final quarter,only to lose concentration and cohesion in the final quarter, which ultimately allowed Crossmolina over the line first. The collective loss of No.s 3, 6 and 14 through injury prior to this fixture, didn’t help the cause of the men in Black & White but the 15 players and the subs that took to the field this evening, gave it their all and played with commendable positivity and determination throughout. On a calm but wet evening, the game was played under lights at Mulvey Park (Castlebar). Throw-in was set for 7.30pm but the ref got proceedings under way at 7.26pm – he’s probably not a fan of standing around......in the rain!! Crossmolina got off to the better start and by the first water break they were 4 points to 1 up – Kilmeena seemed a bit edgy on the ball, with misplaced passes and turnovers allowing Crossmolina the attacking advantage. After the first water-break, Kilmeena settled and posted four points to one for Crossmolina – 3 from Darragh Slattery (2 converted frees) and a nice point from Jack Mulchrone (to add to his earlier minor). So at half time, it was all square – 5 points apiece. There was little to separate the sides in the third quarter. The North Mayo men claimed the first 2 points of this period and Kilmeena needed something to stay in touch of what was (up to this stage) a low scoring encounter. And then out of nothing, a quick ball into the Crossmolina half of the pitch found Chris McGlynn and the Kilmeena No.7 took route 1 towards the Crossmolina gaol and blasted the O’Neils to the net. Darragh Slattery followed up with a converted free to give the men in black and white a two point lead. But this was short lived and a lapse in concentration by Kilmeena allowed Crossmolina possession which they converted to a goal.Kilmeena managed another point from play to level the contest at 1 -7 apiece at the end of the third quarter. The final quarter was all about goals and this period delivered 5 majors. Unfortunately for Kilmeena, 3 of these goals were green flags for Crossmolina. Kilmeena did manage 2 goals. Following some nice interplay build-up, Chris McGlynn scored his second of the evening. In injury time, a loose ball hit in from a Kilmeena free allowed Rian Kilcoyne to exploit the panic in the Crossmolina defence, to score a late goal for the men in Black and White. But with Crossmolina having added 3 points to their final quarter of 3 goals, the contest was gone beyond the Kilmeena men. A disappointing final result given the position that Kilmeena found themselves in going into the final 15 minutes of this contest but, there can be no arguing that the better side on the evening won out. The Kilmeena lads can be proud of their achievement in reaching a County Final and one which on another day, they may well have came out on top had they not been blighted by injured personnel. To this group of footballers, we say ‘Thanks for all the entertainment and keep at it’. Final score: Kilmeena; 3 – 7, Crossmolina; 4 – 10 The panel present this evening comprised of the following: Evan O’Donnell, Jack Walsh, Harry Sheridan, Rian Kilcoyne, Ben Lennon, Oisin Grimley, Chris McGlynn, Liam Moore, Colin Hastings, Jack Mulchrone, Darragh Slattery, Brian Durkan, Daniel O’Malley (Capt.), Cillian O’Grady, Ciaran Kilcoyne, Cormac Lyons, Conor Feehan, Sean Prenty, Adam O’Grady, Sean Gallagher, Conal Gill, Josh Browne, Conor Kelly, Cormac Feehan, Rory Nolan. Click on the link below for more images. The photographer gives apologies for the poor quality photos due to the torrential rain and lightning condition on the night. https://photos.app.goo.gl/6Ba6i1hGFnKs8t3K6

It might have only been a friendly but Kilmeena U13s produced a sensational performance away to Castlebar Mitchels. Despite missing seven of our regular team the boys pulled off a four-point win, playing under lights for the first time. Three U12s - Noah Coughlan, Finn and Darragh Mulchrone - stepped up, but far from just making up the numbers, they each produced unbelievable performances to help their team over the line. Well done boys - what a way to finish the season!

Hard luck to our U15 Feile team who lost the semi final by 2 points to Swinford. The girls played 4 games, winning 3 in total The level of football played today showed just how much the team have progressed over the season This was Kilmeena LGFA’s first time entering a team into the Feile competition. Everyone played their hearts out, making themselves and the Club super proud and even making history…. A special thanks to the younger girls, Eva, Amy G, Laura I, Leah and Julie, all of who stepped up to the mark today. A massive thanks also to the teams management for their dedication all year round. A delightful end to a busy season of football…. ROLL ON 2022 more...

"What a fantastic Season finale for our U11 boys who had the privilege of playing in the Centre of Excellence Dome last Saturday. Super performances from all our lads. With special thanks to our neighbouring club #Westportgaa for inviting us to this event. Thank you to #Kilmucudgaa for organising this fantastic day and also thank you to both #Castlebargaa and #Breaffygaa for the great games. Thank you Ollie Mulchrone for capturing these fantastic pictures. A day for our lads to remember". https://photos.app.goo.gl/LfRNQWVS99SbSCtJ9

Kilmeena certainly welcomed this final whistle in their clash with Charlestown in the County Minor B semi-final played in Castlebar this afternoon despite the scoreline. The sharpshooting skills of Darragh Slattery's from play and frees kept some space on the scoreboard when it mattered. Kilmeena 2 - 13 1 - 10 Charlestown more...

Kilmeena achieved a hard-earned place in the County Junior Championship semi-final by virtue of their determination in their with Killala in Parke today. Kilmeena 1 - 12 1 - 3 Killala more...

The meeting of these two sides took place at Breaffy GAA grounds, in Ballyheane, with throw-in at 5.15pm. Conditions were perfect for the contest – the pitch had benefited from 6 days without rain and the weather on this autumn evening was overcast but dry and flat calm. Once the game got underway, the flat calm of the weather wasn’t exactly replicated along the sidelines!! There wasn’t much to separate the sides in the opening quarter. Kilmeena were guilty of gifting the ball to Parke on too many occasions. However, Darragh Slattery got Kilmeena on the scoreboard with a converted mark. This was followed by a point from play off the boot of Cillian O’Grady. Parke chalked up 3 points in this opening period – 2 converted frees and a point from play. Parke were more enterprising with their point scoring after the water-break with points from frees (2), a converted mark and one from play. Whilst Kilmeena were still mixing the good with the not-so-good in attack, the defensive unit with full back Harry Sheridan and centre back Oisin Grimley were making sure Parke had to work extremely hard for their scores. Then, in one of the plays of the game, Chris McGlynn obtained possession and set off on one of his trademark runs through the centre third, before kicking (the ball) to the inside forward (Cillian O’Grady). A quick transfer from Cillian to the incoming Jack Mulchrone and the industrious man from Rassakeeran made no mistake – the ball was in the back of the Parke net. Liam Moore added a well taken free to give the men in black and white a tally of 1-1 for the second quarter. So at the small whistle, only the minimum separated the teams; with Parke edging it by 7 points to Kilmeena’s 1-3. Parke took the initiative in the early stages of the second half and broke through the Kilmeena defence to score a well taken goal and then followed this up with a point. 6 minutes into the second half then and Kilmeena found themselves 5 points adrift. Fresh legs were introduced off the bench – Cormac Lyons for Jack Walsh, Conal Gill for Brain Durkan and Sean Prenty for Dan O’Malley. Kilmeena began to turn the game around and in a blistering 10 minute spell, 5 points from the boot of Darragh Slattery – 3 frees and 2 from play – levelled the contest at the 2nd water-break. Needless to say the Kilmeena management would have been happy to forego the water-break at this stage, such was the momentum that the men in black and white had. The final quarter was tight and tense with no one willing to give an inch. Kilmeena added 2 more points from play – Darragh Slattery and Chris McGlynn obliging. Parke matched Kilmeena’s brace with a point from a free and one from play. With daylight fading, the prospect of extra time was attractive to nobody and something would have to give. Since his introduction in the 3rd quarter, substitute Conal Gill was causing all sorts of trouble for the Parke defence, with his movement and more direct style of running. And, in the closing stages when he took possession on the left wing and made towards goal, it looked like Parke had just done enough to prevent any serious damage (perhaps they would have settled for conceding a point at this juncture) and indeed Gill could have fisted over to give Kilmeena a one point lead. However, sensing a greater opportunity, Gill gave the perfect pass across to Cillian O’Grady – goal for Kilmeena and game over.......... Or was it.....one last attack by Parke but the Kilmeena defence - who were impressive throughout and were ably assisted by Ciaran Kilcoyne’s sweeping role - repelled this late effort and the final whistle sounded. The young men in Black and White celebrated wildly – and deservedly so. This was a tight contest right to the end and the win by Kilmeena was achieved by a complete team effort of 1 to 15, strengthened by substitutions and supported throughout by a strong bench. These lads all deserve great credit for coming from 5 points down early in the second half to win by 3 at the final whistle. Captain Daniel O’Malley accepted the Cup and elected for a shortened speech given the rapidly fading daylight!! Final score: Kilmeena; 2 – 10, Parke; 1 - 10 Well done lads. The panel present this evening comprised of the following: Evan O’Donnell, Jack Walsh, Harry Sheridan, Rian Kilcoyne, Ben Lennon, Oisin Grimley, Chris McGlynn, Liam Moore, Colin Hastings, Jack Mulchrone, Darragh Slattery, Brian Durkan, Daniel O’Malley (Capt.), Cillian O’Grady, Ciaran Kilcoyne, Cormac Lyons, Conor Feehan, Sean Prenty, Finley Gibbons, Adam O’Grady, Sean Gallagher, Conal Gill, Josh Browne, Conor Kelly, Cormac Feehan.

Round 3 of the Men's Junior Football Championship takes place on Sunday, October 17th at 3:00pm against Ardagh. This is a neutral venue game and will be played in Burrishoole GAA grounds. All championship games are ticket only events and you will NOT be able to pay at the gate. Tickets can be purchased below https://www.universe.com/users/mayo-gaa-WTRP5B KilmeenaGAA2021 Midwest Furniture

Kilmeena Ladies made it four-out-of-four with a solid victory over Kilmaine in the final championship game of the season. Kilmeena now proceed to the semi-final of the Junior championship to be played on the 17th of October. Opposition to be determined. Kilmeena 3 - 09 2 - 05 Kilmaine more...

Understrength Kilfian no match for Kilmeena in the JFC encounter played in Kilfian yesterday. Kilmeena 3 - 18 0 - 3 Kilfian more...

Kilmeena 2-6 : 0-10 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh It wasn’t a day for pretty football but Kilmeena knew what they had to do to win their second of four games in the West Mayo U12 Championship against a talented U12 Tourmakeady side. Goals win games, as they say, and indeed that’s how it turned out in the end, as Kilmeena’s goals proved the difference, winning by two points. From the start Kilmeena’s defence smothered the Tourmakeady attack, and nicked a few scores of their own with some great counter-attacking football. By the last quarter a blanket defence strategy was employed as Tourmakeady threw everything they had in trying to overhaul the deficit. They scored several fine points but couldn’t manage a goal thanks to heroic, last-ditch defending and some incredible saves. Both teams were exhausted at the final whistle but it was the Kilmeena lads who deservedly took the points. Everyone who was present witnessed a fine display of never-say-die football from a talented bunch of players who now top the table. Their coaches are incredibly proud of them and who knows what this bunch can achieve. Next up is a rescheduled away fixture to Louisburgh tomorrow (Monday) evening. Hopefully the momentum will continue! Special thanks to Ollie Mulchrone for the brilliant photos. You can see more of Ollie's photos of the game here.