Gerry Carolan, Carrowholly and London, presenting his cousin Kevin Kenning, Leeds, with club person of the year at the John F. Kennedy GAA annual dinner dance. Kevin is the son of the late Padraig Kenning, Rossduane, Kilmeena and Leeds.
Kilmeena GAA Club elected the following officers to take charge for 2015:
President: Willie Kelly;
Vice President: Padraic Golden;
Chairman: Willie Keaveney;
Secretary: Paul Ryan;
Assistant Secretary: Ollie Mulchrone;
Treasurer: Padraic Moore;
PRO: Trish Hogan;
County Board Delegate: Kevin Barrett;
Club Registrar: Damien Hughes;
Safety Officer: Michael O’Grady.
Officers elected to Bord na nÓg and Kilmeena Ladies were as follows:
Chairman: John Mc Donald;
Secretary: Trish Hogan;
Ladies Registrar: Majella O’Malley;
Children’s Officers: Ollie Mulchrone, Majella O’Malley; Sean Kenning;
Club Coaching Officer: Michael Gavin.
Club Registraton for Kilmeena boys and girls football teams will take place in Fahy Community Hall on Wednesday, January 28 from 8:30pm until 9:30pm.
On Thursday, January 29 a registration evening will take place in Kilmeena club house from 8:30pm until 10pm. A Final registration will take place on Sunday, February 8 in the club house from 8pm-9pm. We will have packages to suit all members and we are delighted to announce that prices will remain the same as last year. Membership will close on April, 1 so, its important to note that all players must have their membership paid up in advance of the commencement of training or matches, otherwise they are not covered by insurance to partake.
All children attending registration evenings must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We are looking for more girls to become involved in our different age groups u8, u10 ,u12 and u14.
This year we hope to enter an under 16 team and are asking girls who would like to play with Kilmeena Ladies to please come along to any of the above registration evenings.
Kilmeena GAA is holding its ANNUAL CLUB AWARDS PRESENTATIONS at a function in the CASTLECOURT HOTEL on SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY. This is the highlight of the year where various honours will be presented, including CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR, YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR, COMMUNITY AWARD. Tickets will be available shortly from Club Officers and Committee members.
This year, as we bring the Club’s 125th celebrations to a close, the TROPHY WINNING TEAMS of 1986, 1993 and 2002 will be honoured on the night in recognition of their magnificent achievements.
It promises to be a very enjoyable function and the Club invites everyone to attend.
Walter Cox
125 Committee Chairman