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View the photos from the evening here. On Saturday February 15th, Kilmeena GAA Club celebrated its 6th annual Valentines Dinner Dance with club members and the wider community. As always, the event was an opportunity for all club members and the community to socialise and celebrate the successes our club has achieved over the years. The development of our club rests on the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. Chairman John McDonald highlighted on the night that the Club needs to be organised in terms of coaching, administration, funding, communication, facilities and development. The Club aims to inspire the youth, to support our players and members, and to build friendships within the community. The success of our Dinner Dance reflects the commitment of our volunteers and the progress our club has boasted in recent years. As always, the Kilmeena Dinner Dance acts as an awards evening for the 2019 year. Michael Ryan was proudly presented with the honour of Club Person of the Year. This award was kindly sponsored by Midwest Furniture and presented to Michael by Teresa Smyth. Michael was acknowledged for his loyal dedication to the club which is recognised by his involvement in management and coaching over the years, and his current service as kit man for the men's senior team. Michael continues to support our players and club and is a deserved winner of this year's award. Our Community Person of the Year award was presented to Caragh Ryan by guest speaker, Minister for Rural & Community Development, Michael Ring TD. Caragh was acknowledged for her dedication and fundraising efforts in aid of Western Alzheimer’s. At the end of last year, Caragh was also a recipient of the Mayo People of the Year award. All at Kilmeena GAA wish Caragh the best with her future fundraising endeavours. Dearbhla Grealis was named Senior Ladies Player of the Year. Davy Feehan presented Dearbhla with the Feehan Shield in memory of Noreen Feehan. Dearbhla was acknowledged for her dedication and strong performances at the full back position. The Minor Ladies Player of the Year was presented to Shannon Bourke by Minister Michael Ring. Shannon was presented with the Cleary Brothers Shield. Shannon was recognised for her scoring skills that she brought to both the minor and senior ladies’ teams. Minister Michael Ring presented Katie Hogan with the award for Players' Player of the Year. Katie was acknowledged for her commitment to the team, and her ability to perform under pressure. Pete McDonagh presented the Cillian McDonagh Memorial Players' Player of Year which was awarded to Sean Ryder. Minister Ring presented the Alan Browne Memorial Minor Player of the Year to Mark Hastings. Both of these awards are dedicated to honour our late club members, Cillian and Alan. The Barrett Family Memorial Young Player of the Year was awarded to John McGlynn by Jane Barrett. John was credited for his immense scoring abilities and his visible addition to the team. Brian Mortimer was awarded the Most Improved Player of the Year. Minister Ring presented the Manager's Player of the Year to Darragh Keaveney. Darragh was recognised for his performances throughout the season with the club and also his achievement in playing with the Mayo Junior team. A further congratulations to our Kilmeena men’s U21 team on their County Championship title and the Junior Team on their Cusack Cup success. Kilmeena GAA Club would like to extend a huge 'thank you' to everyone who made this night so memorable. A special thanks to the event coordinators, the event and prize sponsors, the band and to Knockranny House Hotel for hosting the night. Thanks also to our special guest Minister Michael Ring, who has aided our club’s development in recent years. The 2020 season is now underway and Kilmeena GAA and LGFA are hopeful that this year will bring more success and accomplishments to the club. View the photos from the evening here.

Kilmeena 0 - 3 9 - 17 Castlebar Mitchells This was Kilmeena Minor’s first competitive fixture of 2020. Having been grouped in with the senior clubs of Castlebar, Westport, Ballintubber and Breaffy, any game in this division would never be ‘a walk in the park’. Pairc Josie Munnelly (the venue for this game) on a damp dreary grey July evening will not conjure up many (if any) fond on-field memories for the Kilmeena Minors or their mentors or indeed the few hardy Kilmeena supporters that travelled to the Mitchells venue, when they look back on this game. Kilmeena were simply outclassed by a fitter, stronger and collectively more skilful opponent this evening and the final scoreline merely reflects that. Whilst the Kilmeena lads gave everything they had; it was no match for the Mitchells this evening. There were some good individual performances on-field for Kilmeena, but many will know that they could and can do better. This group will bounce back. The only way is up! The panel present this evening comprised of the following: Darragh Slattery, Harry Sheridan, Adam Sheridan, Tom Smythe, Oisin Grimley, Ronan O’Donnell, Chris McGlynn, Mikey Hastings, Kian Moore, Ian Murphy, Cillian O’Grady, Mark Hastings, Robbie Staunton, Chris McNally, Jason McGlynn, Ciaran Kilcoyne, Daniel O’Malley, Rory Nolan & Liam Moore. Match report; Michael O'Grady More...

Even though it was four months late, it was almost worth waiting for, as Kilmeena U12s finally got to play their first game of the season - a challenge match away to Westport. At times the football matched the mucky conditions but it was a relief just to be playing a game of football. The first quarter was quiet with minimal scoring and in the second, Westport started the brighter, registering a couple of goals and several points to just a few scores from Kilmeena. Westport pulled further ahead in the third quarter but in the fourth, Kilmeena finally settled and started banging in goals and managed a few points too. Westport won by ten points in the end but had the game lasted another ten minutes, who knows what could’ve happened! There were some heroic performances today in atrocious conditions with some classy defending in particular. Back row, left to right: Alan Mortimer, Tiernan Ahern, Tom Cox, Sean Keane, Tadhg Daly, Robbie Murphy, Jamie Durkan. Front row, left to right: Kyle Mulchrone, Cian Moran, Shane Durkan, Kevin Hastings, Cormac Slattery, Felix Zeray, Eoghan Cannon. All in all, it was an encouraging start to the season. Plenty of work needs to be done but there’s no doubt that this team has the skill, desire and heart to make for a very interesting season indeed. Well done boys - your coaches and parents are proud of you all!

Between Covid-19 and drenching rain, freed from lockdown, Kilmeena and Breaffy played with great skill and determination in the first round of the Junior B Championship yesterday evening in Breaffy. Match report pending: Kilmeena 0 - 18 1 - 9 Breaffy more...

On a sunny Monday evening we welcomed our neighbours Westport for challenge a game for our first game of the year. It was a great run out for both teams to see where they were at after the lockdown. Some great spells of football was produced from both teams and plenty of room for improvement prior to the start of the championship in 2 weeks time. Report: Sean Barrett. more...

Kilmeena 2 - 10 0 - 11 Kilmovee Shamrocks Covid -19 no barrier to a cracking entertaining game of football played in Canon Henry Park Kilmovee Shamrocks yesterday evening Match report pending: more images here...

Mayo minor manager and football coach, Tomás Morley, paid a visit to Kilmeena GAA Club yesterday evening for a coaching session with the U-16 squad in a collaboration initiated by Mayo GAA coaches.

West Mayo Junior Champions 1976 Need we say more? Ann (Annie) Cox, sister to Tommy Cox, Mayour, and was married to Peadar Kilroy, Newport, with Mary O'Malley and her brother Mick, Carrowholly, all now deceased R.I.P. A very interesting Roscahill in the background back then, compared to what we view today. Photo courtesy of Tommy Cox Mayour. Picture taken in the Clubrooms in 1988 Some interesting faces in the crowd attending a religious service at the Marian Shrine, near the old Community Centre on the Newport road. Photo courtesy of Tommy Cox Mayour. At back: Sean Geraghty, Liam Gibbons and Tom Ryan. At front: Brothers Michael and Francie Moran. Picture taken in the old Community centre, now owned by MidWest Furniture. Following the victory over Westport in the West Mayo Final 1968, played in St Patrick's pitch Westport were L-R: Jennifer Keane with Packie and Mary, Paddy Quinn, a young Tommie Cox with father Tommy and brother Dermot, Willie and Mary Quinn with daughter Marie. Standing at back is Josie O'Malley Claggan. Johnny Fahy, Myna, with Mike Staunton, Rosduane. R.I.P.

What requires to be fulfilled before you return to Gaelic Games Read and familiarise yourself with the Safe Return to Play Guidelines and latest updates on the GAA website: https://learning.gaa.ie/covid19 Complete the GAA eLearning module https://courses.gaa.ie/Covid19ClubEd Take a screenshot of the certificate and send to your team manager/team Covid-19 Supervisor This step only needs to be completed once. Complete the GAA online Health Questionnaire: https://returntoplay.gaa.ie Training Sessions: For Parents of underage children - Before training – Login into the Health Questionnaire again and click the blue button RECONFIRM THIS, alongside your child’s name to confirm their Health Status is okay This step needs to be completed before each training session/game until further notice Arrive at training on time and togged out. (Dressing Rooms will not be open for now) Sanitise your hands when you arrive at practice and again when you are leaving Maintain proper hygiene etiquette and social distancing where possible Please bring your own water bottle with your name on it and DO NOT SHARE WITH OTHERS. "We all have a personal responsibility to make sure that all in our club and community stay safe".

Click HERE for video A short video clip of the procedures and protocols adopted by the Club in keeping within the GAA guidelines for the safe resumption of games from tomorrow (Monday) onwards until further notice. NOTE: IT APPLIES TO EVERYONE The following information provided by Noel Marley: Link to HSE proper use of hand sanitising: According to Noel... At a practical level for players training - Hand washing is the most crucial part of preventing the spread of Covid-19, as you cant sanitise dirty hands! Handwashing with warm water soap will kill the virus. Hand Sanitiser is to be used on clean hands! Many thanks to Noel and Pauline, for providing the Club with a quantity of Sanitiser at this time.

The GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association have partnered to provide a Covid-19 Club Education Programme and Health Questionnaire to help those involved in Clubs return safely to Gaelic Games activities. The programme aims to protect the health and welfare of all those involved in Gaelic Games and minimise the risk of transmission of Covid-19 in local communities. The Covid-19 Club Education eLearning module and Health questionnaire needs to be completed by anyone entering Club facilities for training sessions/games, especially all Covid Supervisors/Club Officers, Players/Parents or Guardians of Underage Players, and Team Personnel. Covid-19 Club Education eLearning Module https://courses.gaa.ie/Covid19ClubEd Covid-19 Helath Questionnaire https://returntoplay.gaa.ie/ I would like to take this opportunity to thank our club officers, committees, coaches & mentors who are working closely to ensure that we have a safe environment for all members and players to return to. Finally, I would also draw your attention to the resumption of our club lotto which begins again on Thursday night in its new online format. The draw will be live streamed on Facebook at 10:00pm. The jackpot is €13,800. Tickets can be purchased by clicking on the link https://lottoraiser.ie/KilmeenaGAA/ Entries must be in by 7:00pm on Thursday, to be included in that night’s draw. Your continued support of the club lotto is greatly appreciated. Thank you. John McDonald

The parish of Kilmeena and surrounding communities were stunned by the news of the unexpected and untimely death of one of its residents Mick O’Brien on Thursday evening, June 4th. Mick was held in high esteem in the local community and by his many colleagues throughout the country. Both his and Rita’s work colleagues and his son Cian’s teammates from Fahy Rovers AFC along with members of the wider community and family friends formed a guard of honour as his funeral cortege left his home on Monday morning on its journey to St Brendan’s Church, Myna. Fr Charlie McDonnell celebrated the service, which was relayed to members of the local community and close friends who gathered outside in quiet social solidarity while at the same time observing NPHET recommendations. Following the service his remains were laid to rest in Aughagower cemetery. A Dublin native, and boy did he often remind us! Particularly during the many championship battles of late between Mayo and his native county Dublin. We felt that he privately held a wish that Mayo could have taken at least one title so that the friendly banter might continue. Sharp-witted and with a sense of Dublin humour, he was well capable of holding his own in any situation. Mick’s passing is deeply regretted by his wife Rita and son Cian, father Leo, brother Lee, sisters Anna Marie and Joanne , extended family, in-laws, neighbours, work colleagues and many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

A few more images for the records books. Perhaps someone can help us with the names, year and event please? This is interesting - Christy Ferris inspecting the compulsory vaccination pockmark received by him and his team-mates prior to their departure to the USA in June 1970. Can you ID those in the background? We remember Josephine Duffy and her daughter Mary Jo RIP, outside of their home and shop, by the Church in Myna, circa 1968 L-R: Suzette Kelly, Teresa Kelly R.I.P, Eileen O'Malley, Willie Gilger, Joan Cannon, John Duffy (Post Office) Pauline Kelly and Gerry Cannon R.I.P. In front Mary Jo Duffy R.I.P. Circa 1968.

"...I'm a big boy now and I can walk alone" (Neil and Evan O'Donnell) "we remember those who are no longer with us" (L-R: Jim Keane, Michael Staunton R.I.P., Mark Ryan?, and Packie Keane) "forever in our memory" (Seamus O'Malley and Tony Scott, both now passed to their eternal reward) "to be winners - the old and young must stand together" (The one and only Sean Barrett Club PRO with mentor Davey Feehan) "we remember the moments" - but do we recognise them now? (Ann Quinn and Arthur O'Malley enjoying the Kilmeena GAA Dinner Dance in the Clew Bay Hotel in 1968) "a historic occasion recalled by many" (Raymond Grady) "oh those halcyon days of our youth" Just another memory test! (Michael Moran, now living in Clonmel, Tipperary with Club member Willie Kelly circa 1969) "a memory from times long past" (Billy Fahy and Micheál Cannon both deceased, with T. J. McIntyre. Image circa 1969) the return of the "Special One"

For the first time in the history of the Club, the executive were obliged to conduct their meeting in the spectator stand at the pitch last evening, to comply with the social etiquette of maintaining the two-meter personal distance as directed by NEPHT. A sign of the times we live in!