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Congratulations to the Kilmeena U-13 boys’ team and Management who were crowned Division 2 County League Champions yesterday the 6th of October after a 5-08 to 1-09 win over Erris St. Pat’s. The game was played in Knockmore in ideal conditions for football with both teams putting on a great display of their football skills. Full match report to follow. Click here for photos from the game.

Kilmeena GAA would like to congratulate our club under 13 player Daniel Kelly who was recently given the prestigious honour to Captain the FAI National Emerging Talent squad which played in the Actavo Cup on the weekend of the 14th -16th September last. This event was hosted by Cherry Orchard FC located in Ballyfermot, Dublin. Daniel’s team played against squads from non-other than Glasgow Celtic, Newcastle Utd, St Patrick’s Athletic and Swansea city.   Liverpool, Aberdeen and host club Cherry Orchard also took part in this competition. Here are some photos from the weekend.

Please get behind our Minor Girls and show your support for this great bunch of girls Game Sunday  at 11am in Ballyheane.

Following a comprehensive win on Saturday at home over Ardnaree Sarsfields, Kilmeena qualified for the Div 2 County League Final against Erris St Pat's. This game will be played at Knockmore GAA pitch on this Saturday, 6th October, at 1pm. All support greatly appreciated !

On Thursday last, 27th September, a group of students represented St Brendan's School at the Mayo Cross Country Championships in Ballina. Jamie Durkan represented 3rd and 4th class boys; Katie Moran and Lisa Hastings represented 5th and 6th class girls; Luke Durkan, John Murphy, DJ Keane, Cormac O Malley, Michael Moran, Sean Moran and Adam Moran made up our 5th and 6th class boys team. Conditions on the day were good underfoot. The cource was challenging with one long undulating hill towards the end. There were some fantastic performances on the day against some tough opposition which resulted in huge improvments in the school's overall performance. We wish the athletes that have qualified for the Connaughts on 13th October the very best of luck

Well done to the Kilmeena U-12 boys and their coaches pictured below during the Littlewoods Ireland Connaught Provincial Days Go Games in Croke Park. This year over 6,000 boys and girls aged between six and eleven represented their clubs in a series of mini blitzes and – just like their heroes – got to play in Croke Park. Thanks to Paddy Grimley for providing the photos. Click here for images from the day.

Kilmeena U-13's qualified for the Division 2 final this evening after a comprehensive victory in Ballintubber tonight. Kilmeena started very steadily and took some fine early points before putting away two quick goals to open up a good margin in the first quarter, before finishing the half with another scoring burst. The second half was more of the same with subs coming on and putting in some fine performances. In the end Kilmeena pulled away gradually as the game wore on, and the Ballintubber lads competed sportingly right to the end. Conal Gill was in fine form up front bagging 5 goals and he was well supported in attack by Conor Kelly, Jack O'Grady, Luke Durkan. In midfield Michael Regan had a storming game with Darragh Slattery putting in his usual box to box performance. The defence excelled especially John Murphy, Conor Feehan and Riain Kilcoyne Match report: John Doherty ...more images HERE.

Despite losing a man to a double yellow in the final 10 minutes of the game, Kilmeena held on by their fingernails to progress to the County Minor League Final against a feisty Naomh Padraig side in Ballycastle yesterday. Match report to follow: Kilmeena 0 - 12 0 - 10 Naomh Padraig ...more images HERE

Kilmaine U16 Girls advance to the County League Final following a heroic battle with Kilmeena yesterday evening in Islandeady. Match report to follow: Kilmeena 4 - 07 8 - 10 Kilmaine ...more match images HERE

Achill power their way to a County Junior Final clash with Balla in two weeks time against a Kilmeena team that never really got out of the starting blocks in Elverys McHale Park yesterday. Match report to follow: Kilmeena 0 - 16 2 - 14 Achill ...more match images HERE

The U18 Connacht Rugby Girls are aiming to make history by winning an Interpro series for the first time ever as they play their final game away to Leinster later today. This is s proud day for our Club as we have five minor girls wearing the Connacht Jersey today Lily Brady, Nina Mathestine, Katie Hogan, Ava Ryder and Chloe McGing. Best of luck girls!

U16 Boys West Mayo ‘B’ Final. Tuesday 11th September 2018 Kilmeena vs Breaffy Islandeady was the host venue for this West Mayo B Final. Weather conditions were good – cloudy but dry with just a light breeze. ‘With so many players carrying injuries and some recovering from a recent bout of illness, the odds were somewhat stacked against the Kilmeena lads on this occasion, but they played the game with heroic effort and determination from start to finish – so much so, that they probably deserved something other than to be second best on the day..........’ Ronan O’Donnell opened Kilmeena’s account with a pointed free. Breaffy responded with a point from play and the teams exchanged a pointed free over the following few minutes of play. A superbly taken point by Ian Murphy was followed by another Breaffy minor. Breaffy then exposed the Kilmeena defence to score the game’s first goal. Shortly afterwards, the Breaffy efforts at pressing the Kilmeena kick-outs yielded possession and some quick interplay by the Breaffy lads landed a second goal for the team in blue and white. But instead of rolling over, the men in black and white dug in and utilising quicker ball into the Kilmeena forwards combined with excellent running from Ian Murphy, their efforts began to pay off. Ben Lennon scored a neat point from play. Then a ball driven into the Breaffy danger area from the boot of Chris McNally was fisted to the back of the Breaffy net by Cillian O’Grady – Kilmeena were back in the contest. Breaffy did respond with three further points but the men in black and white equalled them; with two cracking scores from Ian Murphy and the final score of the first half – a point from Cillian O’Grady. And so, at the small whistle Breaffy had 2 point advantage. Kilmeena ; 1 – 7, Breaffy; 2 – 6 Shortly after the commencement of the second half, Robbie Staunton was forced off through injury and was substituted with Oisin Grimley. The second period turned into a somewhat more scrappy contest. With the effects of recent injuries and illness catching up with some players, Kilmeena’s energy levels began to wane. Ian Murphy did made a lung-bursting run up the field to score his fourth point of the evening and Ronan O’Donnell kept Kilmeena in touch with two well taken frees. But Breaffy kept the scoreboard ticking over with scores of their own from play. With about 8 minutes of normal time remaining, Kilmeena were within a score of the Breaffy men only for the men in blue and white to put four between the teams. And then came the killer blow – a third goal from the Breaffy men. Now seven points adrift and with only a few minutes remaining, the tiring Kilmeena players just couldn’t muster the charge to close the gap. Kilmeena did manage one additional point from play to leave six between the teams at the final whistle – but in the end it was victory for Breaffy. Having beaten Breaffy earlier in the season, this was bitterly disappointing for Kilmeena, but the men in black and white went down fighting. Final score: Kilmeena; 1 – 12, Breaffy; 3 - 12 The panel present this evening comprised of the following: Cathal Cawley, Harry Sheridan, Adam Sheridan, Tom Smythe, Robbie Staunton, Ronan O’Donnell, Chris McGlynn, Kian Moore, Mikey Hastings, Jason McGlynn, Ian Murphy, Mark Hastings, Ben Lennon, Chris McNally, Cillian O’Grady, Oisin Grimley, Jack Walsh, Liam Moore, Rory Nolan, Daniel O’Malley, Darragh Slattery, Colin Hastings. Click here for images from the game.

Kilmeena  Senior Ladies Football Club would like to thank Joe O'Malley from Cosy Joes for his kind sponsorship of O'Neills tops  to our senior girls team. Joe is pictured presenting the gear to our captain Helena Kelly. Also in photo John McDonald Chairman of Kilmeena Ladies Football Club, managers Michael Moore and Pat Mulchrone and some of our senior players.

Kilmeena GAA wish their three Kilmeena club men, Declan Ryan, Kieran Hastings and Pat Mulchrone and all the Mayo Masters team the best of luck tomorrow, Saturday 15th September when they play Roscommon in the All-Ireland GMA Shield Final at Fr. Manning Gaels, Drumlish, Longford at 1:00 pm.

Kilmeena GAA club would like to sincerely thank Liam Campion and Westport SuperValu store for sponsoring 50 footballs to our club this evening. We appreciate this generosity and look forward to putting the footballs to good use. Pictured below is Liam Campion presenting the balls to some of the future stars of our club. Also included in the photo are our club Chairman Willie Keaveney and a number of the underage coaches.