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Well done to all the U-8, U-9 and U-11 boys that played for Kilmeena and Islandeady this morning. Some great skills on display from both sides. Thanks to all the supporters and management teams that helped out today and cheered on these young fellas. Click HERE to see some photos from the matches.

Front row, left to right: Liam Quinn, Donnachta McCauley, Noah Coughlan, Jason Lawless, Darragh Mulchrone. Middle row, left to right: Luke O'Donnell, Tadhg Daly, Tom Cox, Jamie Durkan, Felix Zeray, Robbie Murphy. Back row, left to right: Pat Mulchrone, Mairead Durkan, Barry Murphy Missing from photo: Cian Moran and Jason Feehan. While we lost our three games in the annual Balla blitz today, we weren’t far off winning all three of them either! Our first game was against Mayo Gaels. Seemingly shocked after conceding a few early scores, we rallied and before conceding two soft goals in the final minute, we trailed by only three points. Our second game against Breaffy followed a similar pattern, four points being the margin at the end. However, by the end, our boys were settling into the competition. Match three - our final game - saw us up against Parke. This time we started brightly, scoring an early goal and a couple of points. As the game went on, Parke ate into our lead and narrowly emerged as winners, despite our scoring a late goal. The loss of all three games doesn't tell the full story, however. We took on three senior clubs today with only seven of our older boys and five U9s. We competed with some of the strongest clubs in west Mayo and on another day, as previously mentioned, we could have won all three games had things gone our way. The younger lads deserve particular mention as they all took their opportunities to shine when they came their way. This was an encouraging day for our club and all players should - as their coaches did - take heart from three fine performances.

Kilmeena advance to the West Mayo U16 Boys Championship Final at the expense of Balla yesterday evening in Kilmeena. Kilmeena 1 - 12 1 - 6 Balla more...

A presentation night to the Kilmeena under 14 girls took place on Thursday the 22nd of August in the Clew Bay Hotel. The presentation of Kilmeena tracksuits was made by Joe and Mary Madden and their family. The presentation was made to remember the 20th anniversary of their wonderful daughter Vivienne who sadly passed away at 18years old. Vivienne was an avid sportsperson and was a member of numerous sporting groups. She won numerous county and Connacht medals during her brief sporting career. The GAA played a huge role in her young life, and Vivienne won an All Ireland girls football medal with the Mayo under 14 team. She also played with the Kilmeena boys under 12 team as there was no girl’s football in Kilmeena at that time. A large number of the under 14 girls team attended the presentation along with their families and members of Kilmeena GAA club. Darren Madden thanked everyone for coming and paid a glowing tribute to his sister Vivienne. He welcomed the large crowd to the special event and said how wonderful it was to have Nigel home from Canada, Johnathan home from Abu Dhabi, and Caroline down from Kildare. He thanked his sister Davina for organising the event and thanked his parents for instilling a love of Gaelic football in their children and their loyalty to Kilmeena GAA club. He stated that the club is an integral part of all the Madden household and they were proud to be members of such a wonderful club. Chairperson Willie Keaveney thanked the Madden family for their incredible loyalty and support to the club over the years and thanked them for their very generous sponsorship to the Killeena Ladies GAA. He encourages the girls and the team management to continue to work hard and congratulated them on all their fantastic achievements to date. It really was a wonderful evening for all the squad, club members and the Madden family. There is no doubt that Vivienne’s memory will always be part of this great club. More images from the presentation night in the Clew Bay Hotel courtesy of Colm Barrett...

Eastern Gaels overcome the murky conditions to secure the league points against Kilmeena yesterday evening. Kilmeena 2 - 2 2 - 9 Eastern Gaels more...

Kilmeena come up short in their clash with Ballinrobe in the U15 Boys League today in Kilmeena. Kilmeena 1 - 6 2 - 9 Ballinrobe more...

Kilmeena 4 - 17 6 - 09 Achill Match report below by Michael O'Grady More match images here courtesy of Kevin Barrett Having overcome Eastern Gaels in Extra Time two weeks ago, Kilmeena faced Achill in the C-final. The game was played in McHale Park, with a throw-in time of 7pm. This match had just about everything – 10 goals, brilliant fielding and great scores mixed in with errors and missed opportunities for both sides, invisible pitch markings, extra time, heroic efforts from every player on the pitch, with little to separate the teams at the small, big and final whistles – breathless. Achill got off to a great start. Using their physicality in the middle they delivered ball into their lively forwards and the Achill men amassed 2 – 02 in the first ten minutes of the opening half. In this period, Kilmeena were struggling to obtain/maintain possession and create/convert scores. With Kilmeena now 8 points adrift, management made a strategic substitution. Chris McGlynn – marking his return to competitive action for the first time in 11 months following injury and surgery in late 2018 – was deployed (12th minute) to mid-field; to counter Achill’s strength in this area. Jack Mulchrone made way and Ciarán Kilcoyne moved to the half forward line. Kilmeena now began to enjoy greater possession in the mid-field sector and by the 20th minute, the sides were level. Cillian O’Grady scored a goal from open play but the ref adjudged that Cillian had been fouled in the process and instead awarded a penalty – this was converted by Chris McGlynn. Chris McGlynn then scored a second goal and together with a converted free and a point from play, the men in black and white had matched Achill’s 2 – 02. The remainder of the first half produced 3 more green flags – two for Achill and one for Kilmeena (scored by Ciarán Kilcoyne), together with a few points, to give a half time score that had as many goals as points (7); leaving Achill with a 2 point advantage at the small whistle. Half time score: Kilmeena; 3 – 4 Achill; 4 - 3 Kilmeena put in a gritty third quarter to put them in a good position going down the home straight. However, Achill continued to chip away and with just two minutes of normal time left on the clock and Achill 2 points adrift, the Islanders were awarded a (somewhat dubious) ‘45’. The resulting 45 metre free was kicked into the Kilmeena goalmouth area and flicked in over the goalie’s reach to rattle the back of the Kilmeena net. Suddenly normal time was up and Kilmeena found themselves one point down. However, as they had done previously in the semi-final, Kilmeena went frantically in search of the equaliser. The ball was delivered in the direction of the Achill goals but the opportunity to level was missed (time ticking). Achill re-started and Kilmeena turned possession over and worked the ball back up the field again and after what seemed an eternity, Ben Lennon (briefly drifting out of defence) got on the end of a pass and popped the ball over the bar for the equaliser. The ref blew the whistle and at the end of normal time in a pulsating 60 minutes of football, the sides couldn’t be separated. Score at the end of normal time: Kilmeena; 4 – 11 Achill; 5 – 08 So, extra time it would be then. Playing into the wind for the first 10 minutes of Extra time, Kilmeena took control of the midfield sector; providing a good supply of primary possession, which facilitated a return of 5 points on the trot for the men in Black and White. At the start of the second period of extra time, Achill made a tactical change – their goalie coming out field - which swung the height/physicality aspect of the contest back in the Islanders favour. And now Kilmeena were once again under pressure. A goal and a point followed for Achill and coming into the dying minutes, Kilmeena were hanging on to a mere one point advantage. To their credit, the men in Black & White steadied the ship, won some possession and worked the ball forward. At the end of the move was ‘steady’ Daniel O’Malley (who came on for Jack Walsh) and he pointed to give Kilmeena a 2 point cushion. Seconds later the referee’s whistle sounded – for what would be the last time in this enthralling contest. And VICTORY for KILMEENA Fantastic achievement and well done to the lads. The panel present this evening comprised of the following: Oisin Grimley (joint Capt.), Cillian O’Grady, Sean Prenty, Chris McGlynn (joint Capt.), Ben Lennon, Jack Walsh, Daniel O’Malley, Rory Nolan, Ciarán Kilcoyne, Evan O’Donnell, Harry Sheridan, Colin Hastings, Conal Gill, Darragh Slattery, Liam Moore, Brian Durkan, Jack Mulchrone, Adam O’Grady, Finley Gibbons, Conor Feehan, Sean Gallagher, Cormac Feehan.

Kilmeena cruise against Deel Rovers as they bag another brace of league points in St Tiernans Park Crossmolina yesterday. Kilmeena 3 - 15 2 - 05 Crossmolina more...

Our U8 girls entered a team in the Westport blitz on Saturday, August 24th, and played three games in total. They first met two Westport teams and both games were evenly contested. In the final game they had a win against Burrishoole. Both teams showing some great football skills. Well done girls. Thanks to Westport GAA for hosting the event and for a very enjoyable day.

Sweet victory for Kilmeena U13 Girls against Achill in the first round of the League yesterday evening in Kilmeena. The girls put in an excellent effort considering this was their first time playing together with a number of girls moving up from the U12 team. Kilmeena 9 - 12 4 - 2 Achill more...

Clever use of the ball, coupled with some fantastic score taking, bagged the points for Kilmeena against Parke, on a windswept St Brendan's Park Kilmeena yesterday evening. Kilmeena 1 - 12 0 - 11 Parke more...

The official opening of the new facilities at Kilmeena G.A.A. Club took place on the 5th of August 2019.The day began with mass upstairs in the new gym celebrated by Fr. Jim Walsh, assisted by Fr. John Regan, for the deceased members of the club. After mass, speeches were made by some of the invited dignitaries: Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development; Councillors John O’Malley and Christy Hyland; former Councillor Michael Holmes and Seamus Tuohy, vice Chairman of Mayo County Board. Also present was Councillor Peter Flynn and apologies were received from Councillor Brendan Mulroy. Club Chairman Willie Keaveney thanked Fr. Walsh and Fr. Regan for celebrating Mass and for blessing the club and buildings. He thanked the Kilmeena Folk Choir who sang at the Mass and the readers for making the mass a truly memorable occasion. He also thanked everyone who made the effort to be present for the opening and those who helped bring the project to fruition including the club members who fundraised and contributed to getting the works done. Also acknowledged was the assistance of the major financial backers of the project: Connacht Council; Allergan Pharmaceauticals; Councillors Mulroy, Hyland and ex Councillor Holmes; Cannon Brothers (Carrowholly), Michael Feehan (Buckfield), Shane Muldoon, the O'Donnell family (Carrowbeg), Austin Gibbons and Ruairi Duffy (Carrowholly); Minister Ring for allocating €80,000 for the project when he was Minister for Sport; club members who raised €155,000, which, for a small rural club, is an incredible achievement; the club's sponsors and those who sponsor gear for the various teams; fellow club members for their support; the design team of Robert Kilkelly and Gavin Joyce for all their help and advice.He also thanked the main contractor for the project, John Foran and Emerald Pitch Development. The club achieved all this without any borrowings or bank loans. After this everyone moved downstairs and outside for the unveiling of a plaque by Minister Ring and the cutting of the tape to officially declare the new facilities open. Afterwards, everyone went upstairs in the clubhouse for refreshments and a chat. The Club Chairman, Willie Keaveney, wishes to thank everyone who assisted on the day. A special thanks to those who supplied the food, Ollie Mulchrone for taking photos and everyone who helped prepare the grounds on the day to ensure the it looked its very best. Kilmeena G.A.A. Club is 130 years in existence. It has had to endure its share of good and bad times but there is no doubt that this was a proud day in the club's history. Fr. Jim Walsh PP. Kilmeena and Fr. John Regan celebrate a commemorative Mass for deceased Club members in the new Gym Facility at Kilmeena GAA grounds. Michael Ring T.D. Minister for Rural and Community Development cuts the tape and unveils the plaque to officially open the new facilities at Kilmeena GAA Club. Left to Right Kilmeena GAA Club Chairman Willie Keavney, Club Treasurer Padraic Moore, Ex Councillor Michael Holmes, Councillor Peter Flynn, Councillor John O Malley, Minister for Rural & Community Development Michael Ring T.D, Vice Chairman of Mayo GAA County Board Seamus Tuohy, Councillor Christy Hyland and Club Secretary Ollie Mulchrone. Click HERE and HERE for images of the development of the new facilities. Click HERE for additional images from the Commemorative Mass and Official Opening ceremonies.

Kilmeena 6 – 14 Carnacon 5- 11 The Kilmeena girls away game was against Carnacon on Wednesday evening the 10th of July. Playing conditions were good with a slight westerly wind. The host team opted to play with the wind in first half, but even with this wind advantage in the first half the home side should have been further ahead. However, Kilmeena remained competitive throughout the half coming close to bridging the gap. As expected Kilmeena started the second half the brighter putting together some excellent passages of counter attacking football of which the home team at times did struggle to contain, scoring excellent points and goals. But despite this as anticipated Carnacon came back into it strongly but the Kilmeena girls to their credit did not panic in maintaining good possession with strong defending. As its often said ‘’Goals win matches’’ the Visitors held their nerve managing to work the ball into the scoring zone resulted in them taking well executed points & more importantly goals that finished the game as a contest. In summary despite the score line this was a very entertaining & competitive game that could have gone either way, with the only exception been Kilmeena were a bit more clinical in getting scores at the right time. Overall this was truly a great team performance. Thank you to the Carnacon for a sporting game.

All ticket orders for the Mayo v Cork / Mayo v Dublin matches must be submitted to the club secretary by MIDDAY tomorrow, Tue 6th August. Send a WhatsApp to 0872883710, 0862592837 or 0872861190 or email to secretary.kilmeena.mayo@gaa.ie with the following details; (1) Name (2) Stand or Terrace? (3) No. of adults and No. of juveniles required. Adults €50, Juveniles €5 This service is strictly for members who have paid their membership. Please do not request tickets on behalf of non-members. *** NO LATE ORDERS CAN BE PROCESSED, NO EXCEPTIONS !! As demand is expected to be high you are advised to source tickets in Supervalu or online at gaa.tickets.ie The Club cannot guarantee sufficient tickets will be made available to meet demand.

U16 Boys Gaelic Football Championship – ‘C’ Semi-Final. Thursday 25th July, 2019 Kilmeena vs Eastern Gaels Having finished top in their group, Kilmeena were at home to Eastern Gaels, for a place in the C-final. The ball was thrown in 7.05pm, and other than a stiff diagonal breeze, weather conditions were ideal for the contest. The first half was dominated by goals, with three majors scored by each team in the first 30 minutes of football. Finley Gibbons (twice) and Darragh Slattery netted for Kilmeena. Had it not been for some loose play and a lack of urgency by the men in black and white, the home side should probably have held the advantage at the half time. Instead, the men from east Mayo found themselves ahead by the narrowest of margins at the small whistle. Half time score: Kilmeena; 3 – 5 Eastern Gaels; 3 – 6 Kilmeena opened the second half scoring, with a point to level matters. The teams then exchanged a point and then Eastern Gaels hit a purple patch and during a ten minute spell of effectively hemming Kilmeena into their own half, the east Mayo men notched up 4 points (2 from frees) on the trot. Much of this dominance by the visitors derived from unforced errors and disjointed play by the Kilmeena lads. Then, sensing the urgency of their plight, the men in black & white began to play with a bit more cohesion. In so doing, they reeled the visitors in and with only seconds left (on the referees watch....!!), Ben Lennon got on the end of a good passing manoeuvre and pointed to level the game. Score at the end of normal time: Kilmeena; 3 – 13 Eastern Gaels; 3 - 13 So, extra time it would be then. Playing into the wind for the first 10 minutes of Extra time, Kilmeena notched up a good score of 1 – 4, with the goal coming from the boot of Finley Gibbons. With Eastern Gaels scoring just 3 points during this period, it appeared that Kilmeena were in a good position going into the second period of Extra time. Well the men in Black & White almost contrived to beat themselves during this final 10 minutes of action. Eastern Gaels (now playing into the stiff breeze) scored two points to narrow the gap to two. Kilmeena just couldn’t string a move to generate a score and then with less than 2 minutes of time left, the men from east Mayo landed the ball in the Kilmeena net. The Gaels were now one point ahead and with time not on the side of Kilmeena, it was ‘do or die’. Thankfully ‘do’ prevailed and out of somewhere, the men in Black & White summoned the energy and desire to land the final two points of this enthralling contest – Oisin Grimley levelled the contest and Darragh Slattery (with what was effectively the last play of the game) hit a fine point to edge it for Kilmeena at the death. Relief..........all round. And a place in the final. Final Score (AET): Kilmeena; 4 – 19, Eastern Gaels; 4 - 18 Well done to both teams and management. The panel present this evening comprised of the following: Oisin Grimley (Capt.), Cillian O’Grady, Sean Prenty, Ben Lennon, Jack Walsh, Harry Sheridan, Colin Hastings, Conal Gill, Darragh Slattery, Liam Moore, Brian Durkan, Jack Mulchrone, Adam O’Grady, Finley Gibbons, Conor Feehan, Gavin Mulchrone, Sean Gallagher Cormac Feehan. Match report by Michael O Grady. Click HERE for images from the match.