Kilmeena U16's slalom past Carras to reach the League Final of Division 4 on a scoreline of;
Kilmeena 3 - 19 2 - 7 Carras
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Following their 6-07 to 1-05 opening round victory over Kilmovee Shamrocks, the Kilmeena Senior team will face Hollymount-Carramore in the secound round of fixtures.
The Game will be held in Carramore next Sunday, 18 May, with throw-in set for 1pm. A good away support would be welcomed as the team look to follow up on their hard earned first victory.
So come along and shout for Kilmeena as they, no doubt, put in another great effort to secure a win. Your support could make all the difference.
We are fortunate in Kilmeena, to have had in our midst, people with an unwavering passion and dedication to the G.A.A. through the fifties and sixties down to the present day, thus ensuring the survival of the Kilmeena Club at a time when its very existence was threatened due to the curse of emigration in the late 50's, which was endemic, particularly of rural Ireland of the fifties. It deprived the Club of its playing population. It was this lack of available talent that led to the relapse in club activities towards the end of the 50's.
The decline in club functions was reversed in 1963 under the Chairmanship of Paddy O'Grady and others, on his return from London, where he had spent the previous number of years. The courage and commitment of this cohort of people, whose vision and foresight is reflected in the fine facilities and playing grounds available to today's playing population, facilitating both boys and girls.
The Club acknowledges today the sterling service of those loyal servants and their commitment rendered unselfishly over the years.
Mick Burke, Pat Carney, Tommy Casey, Hugh Feehan, Pete Feehan, John Garavan, Liam Garavan, John Geraghty, Sean Geraghty, Jim Goggins, P. J. Goggins, Stephen Goggins, Eddie Higgins, Jackie Higgins, Joe Higgins, Christy Hopkins, Dermot Joyce, Sean Joyce, Bertie Keeney, John Lawless, Joe Madden, Petie Joe Mc Donnell, Johnny McNamee, Willie McNamee, Jim Moran, John Moran, Michael Moran, P.J. Mulroy, Tony Mulroy, Johnny Nolan, Brendan O'Donnell, Paddy O'Grady, Josie O'Malley, Tommy O'Malley, John Ryan, Tony Walshe, Patsy Staunton.
Paddy O'Grady, instrumental in the Club's revival and Chairman in 1963, receiving his commendation from Club President, Tom Ryan.
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Kilmeena safely through the first round of the Senior League Div 1 against Kilmovee Shamrocks in conditions more akin to wintertime.
Kilmeena 6 - 7 1 - 5 Kilmovee Shamrocks
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The following panel of players from 1968 were honoured as part of the Kilmeena G.A.A. Club 125th Celebrations on Sunday last. 1968 was a momentous year for the Club, capturing the coveted Cusack Cup for the first time by over-coming Westport in the West Mayo Final; losing narrowly to Ballaghadereen later in the County Junior Final. Scrolls were presented by Club President, Tom Ryan, to those players of yesteryear to mark their achievement.
Tony Hopkins, Willie Browne RIP, Tommy Cox, Tony Scott, Michael O’Grady, Vincent Reilly, Eamon Geraghty, Billy Fahy RIP, T. J. McIntyre (Captain), Joe Duffy, Martin McIntyre, Tommy Staunton, Willie Hopkins, Willie Quinn, Paddy Quinn, Nicholas Feehan, Michael Feehan, Christy Ferris, John Gerard Moran, Arthur O’Malley, Tony Joyce, Tony Moran, Jim Browne, Austin Gibbons. John Gannon and Manager, Paddy Keane.
Paddy Keane - Team Manager receiving his scroll from Tom Ryan, Club President.
Club President Tom Ryan, presents Team Captain T. J. McIntyre, with his scroll.
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