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There will be two additional registration sessions to coincide with boys and girls training this week on Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7 in the clubhouse. Anybody that would like to join please come along to register.

Clinical performance by Lahardane wrench the points from Kilmeena in division 3 of the Mayo Senior League this evening in St Brendan's Park Kilmeena. Match report to follow: Kilmeena 0 - 09 1 - 14 Lahardane Match images HERE...

Kilmeena G.A.A. Club wishes to advise its membership that the Clubs Five year Strategic Plan will expire shortly. With this in mind our focus now has to be on the preparation and the implementation of a new three year plan. Planning is essential in order for the Club to be placed on a solid footing going forward. We are now giving notice that a public meeting will take place in the Club House Kilmeena on Friday night 5th of April at 9 p.m. It is envisaged that this meeting will take two hours approx. The Club is requesting that any parents, players, coaches, or anyone else in the parish with an interest in planning for the future of the Club to please attend this workshop. The five strategic goals are (1) Coaching and games Development. (2) Communications and P.R. (3) Club structures and Administration. (4) Finance and Fundraising.(5) Facilities and Development. It is important that club members will give due consideration to these five goals between now and the meeting date. If you are unable to attend this workshop and you have views on how the Club can develop in line with the five key goals you can make you submission to the Club Secretary, we would also invite any ex members who are domiciled in Ireland or overseas to make contact through the Club Secretary if you have ideas on how the Club can improve as regards communication etc. Remember the date 5th April at 9 p.m.

Kilmeena played Westport B in the first round of the U-16 girls league this evening. The game was a closely contested affair right from the throw in. Kilmeena, playing with a slight wind advantage in the first half had a one point advantage at half time on a score line of 1-02 to 1-01. Westport started the second half strong with a couple of quick scores. It was nip and tuck all through the second half with both teams exchanging well worked scores. Westport got their fourth goal in the final few minutes of the game. The final score was Kilmeena 3-07 to Westport 4-08. Well done to both teams for a good competitive game.

Kilmeena Minor ladies put back to back wins in the league this evening getting the better of our close neighbors, Westport B. Kilmeena 6 – 07 Westport B 2- 09 The Captain for this game was Dearbhla Grealis. Playing conditions were good with a slight westerly wind. Kilmeena opted to play with the wind in first half and made the better start by taking good scores,but even with this wind advantage in the first half the home side should have been further ahead. However, Westport remained competitive throughout the game coming close to bridging the gap with narrow misses. As expected the Visitors 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 seven points and two goals. But despite Westport’s strong start to the half the Kilmeena girls to their credit did not panic in maintaining good possession. As its often said ‘’Goals win matches’’ the home team 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 netting goals at the right time. Overall this was truly a great team performance, thank you to the Westport for a sporting game. Match Report: Colm Barrett Click here for photos from the game.

Please note that the new training pitch will remain closed until further notice.Due to the inclement weather of late the pitch needs a break and time to recover.Until further notice training will be conducted on the sand, or on the training pitch to the right as you enter the grounds.. Also,it would be appreciated if managers could return Club Gear i.e balls, bibs ,cones,jerseys,first aid kits or indeed any other items,so that it may be distributed to the management teams for current year.Gear can be returned to Club Officers or Bord Na Nog officers. Thanks for your help with this.

The Kilmeena Minor Girls home game against The Neale this evening Monday the 18th of March. The Captain for this game was Ava Ryder. Underfoot conditions were sticky following on very heavy rainfall earlier in the day. Kilmeena played into the wind in the first half and made the better start taking well-executed scores. Despite a brave performance by a young Neale team there was only going to be one winner. Kilmeena tagged on more scores & by half time they were well on the way, in the second half the home team started where they left off. Despite this, The Neale were not going to give easily scoring two excellent goals, but it wasn't going to be their night as the home team finished out the game strongly. Overall this was a great team performance despite the conditions, thank you to the Neale for a sporting game. Match report; Colm Barrett. Kilmeena 4 - 16 2 - 3 The Neale Match images HERE:

Kilmeena rued the missed scoring opportunities in their clash with Balla in the Boys Minor League with Balla yesterday evening in Kilmeena. Match report pending: Kilmeena 4 - 2 3 - 9 Balla Match images HERE:

Training will start on Thursday week, 28th March at 6pm. Please try to have your boy at the pitch a few minutes before 6pm. A big welcome to our new players and those moving up from U8s! We look forward to working with you, having the craic and hopefully playing some decent football along the way!

Kilmeena LGFA welcomed Balla under 16 girls to Kilmeena GAA Pitch today in what was a historic day for their club. This was the first time Balla fielded an U-16 girls team and if today’s performance is anything to go by their future looks very bright. Kilmeena had the advantage of a strong North Westerly breeze blowing down the field in the first half. This helped the Kilmeena sharp shooters register a few scores early on which settled the team into our first football match of 2019. The Kilmeena girls played lovely football with great support for one another. Balla defended well against the breeze while their Goalie pulled off a number of great saves to keep the game competitive. Both teams showed great skills throughout the game especially in the second half where the Balla girls never gave up. Thanks to the Kilmeena U-14 girls, Lisa, Eabha and Aisling for making the effort to play with the U-16’s today. The Kilmeena girls that played today were, Aoife Gibbons, Mollie Keane, Holly Barrett, Megan O Malley, Keeley Hastings, Abby McGreal, Aine Regan, Sarah Gilliespie, Laura Kelly, Rachel Gibbons, Ciara Joyce, Evie Flynn, Emma Murray, Megan Mulchrone, Aisling Hoban, Lisa Hastings and Eabha Carney. Congratulations again to Tony, Liz and the U-16 girls from Balla. Kilmeena wish you well in the years ahead. Click HERE to view images from today’s match.

Round 1 of the Kelly Cup got competitive football underway for Kilmeena Juniors this year. This was the first match played by the junior team on the new pitch. While underfoot conditions were good for this time of year, the weather was poor with rain and strong blustery Westerly breezes making football difficult for both teams. Despite Kilmeena having home advantage it was Balla that emerged on top with the Final score line of; Kilmeena 0 - 13 to Balla 2-14 Click HERE for images from this mornings match

Report by Sarah Hogan Our annual Kilmeena Valentines Dinner Dance was held on Saturday the 9th of February in Knockranny House Hotel. As always, the Kilmeena Dinner Dance was an opportunity for our community and club members to socialize and celebrate the fantastic achievements that our club teams had throughout the 2018 year. A brilliant night was shared between club members and the wider community with the success of the night marking the outstanding development our club has achieved in recent years. The Kilmeena Dinner Dance also acts as an awards evening for minor and senior teams from both our ladies and men’s clubs. Laura Moore was named as our Minor Ladies Most Improved Player of the Year. Laura excelled in training sessions, which in turn, showed in matches. Susannah Horgan was named as our Minor Ladies Player of the Year. Dave O’Malley presented Susannah with the Cleary Brothers Shield. Su who is the minor goalkeeper, was credited for her outstanding and crucial performances throughout the year. Helena Kelly was crowned as our Junior Ladies Player of the Year. Pete Feehan presented Helena the shield in memory of Noreen Feehan. Helena captained our junior team this year, which was also her first year playing for Kilmeena Ladies. Patrick Golden was named as the Senior Men’s Most Improved Player of the Year for his hard work and dedication to the team. A Kilmeena Club Certificate of Achievement was presented to Jack Carney for his involvement in the Mayo U-17 Panel. Conor Madden was named as the Senior Men’s Player of the Year. Conor was rewarded for his outstanding performances throughout the footballing year both in training and while playing matches. The inaugural Cillian McDonagh Memorial Players Player of Year was awarded to Niall Feehan. The inaugural Alan Browne Memorial Minor Player of the Year was awarded to Niall Mullin. 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 Kevin Ryder. Kevin Ryder was credited for his influential role in securing The West Mayo Cusack Cup alongside side his teammates. A huge congratulations to all our Kilmeena ladies and men who were recognised for their dedication to the club and talent which was demonstrated on the pitch. Our Club Person of the Year was awarded to a very deserving Trish Hogan. Teresa Smyth, Midwest Furniture presented Trish with her trophy. Trish was one of the founding members of our Kilmeena Ladies Club alongside Willie Keaveney and John McDonald, she was credited for her hard work and dedication to the club over the past eight years. She recently stepped down as the secretary of Bord na nÓg and Kilmeena LGFA. Trish, for the past ten years, has continued the voluntary role of writing the Kilmeena/Carrowholly notes for the Mayo News. Kilmeena GAA Club are so thankful for Trish’s commitment to the club and community over the past number of years. Kilmeena GAA Club would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who made this night so successful, especially the event coordinators and event sponsors. Thanks also to our special guest Joe MacMahon, former Tyrone player and to Councillor Brendan Mulroy and Councillor Christy Hyland for attending. Here's to a great 2019 football season, which promise's to be an even more exciting one in the black and white!🏁🏁 Link to photos by Frank Dolan https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j9del95qma710we/AACiSG1OQCAfoOvvXNncXH_ra?dl=0

The new Gym at Kilmeena grounds is open and available for use.This facility is a huge addition to the Club and is a terrific facility for use by our Club Members. Club members are responsible for ensuring that this facility was provided and paid for. It is now important to inform the Club Membership that this facility is available to you, for your training requirements. It goes without saying that this facility is not available to anyone who is not a member and hasn't paid club membership. From here on, anyone wishing to use the Gym: Must sign in and sign out after their session in the log provided upstairs. Team managers must ensure that they enter a note indicating what team had training, and the times in and out. No one under 16 years of age is allowed use the facility without being supervised. This is to allow us comply with Health and Safety requirements and our insurance cover. The Gym will be left neat and tidy when the session is finished. Rubbish must be collected and the weights, etc. returned to the racks/shelves. John Reilly is the Club's strength and conditioning coach. Any Club member wishing to discuss a programme or work on an individual basis can do so but only after having discussed it with John. This is a strict requirement and must be adhered to. Failure to comply with these instructions will have consequences. Willie Keaveney Chairman

Registration dates for the 2019 season: Fahy Community Centre on Wednesday evening the 13th February from 8pm to 9pm. Kilmeena Club house on Friday evening the 15th February from 8pm to 9pm. Kilmeena Club house on Sunday morning the 24th February from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Registration fees for 2019 as follows: Family membership + Lotto + County Board Draw €170 Family membership + Lotto €150 Family membership only €130 On all the above there is an LGFA levy of €30 for girls under 10 and €50 for girls over 10 up to Junior. Single membership under 8 €50 Single membership over 8 €100 We hope to see both old and new members registering for another year of fantastic football. Created by Sarah Hogan