Kilmeena G.A.A Club are delighted to welcome Mr. Mickie Feeney, Castlebar who is Manager of the Junior Team this season. Mickie commenced his football career with Castlebar Mitchels winning 3 U-21 West Mayo titles, 2 County U- 21 titles, 3 County Senior titles and a Connacht Club title. He also won an U-21 All Ireland title with Mayo and played with the Mayo Senior panel until 1990 collecting 3 Connacht medals during those years. He has previously been involved in Mitchels’ management at U 21, Junior, Senior and all underage levels. In 2014 he managed GMIT Mayo to All Ireland Colleges semi- final and the same team have progressed to this year’s Sigerson Weekend All Ireland Finals in Cork.
John Doherty is a native of Tyrone and will certainly be able to inform the community of the elation that accompanies the arrival of Sam Maguire in the county!! John will be team trainer and will assist Mickie Feeney in his management role. This duo have worked together with numerous teams over a number of years.
Neil O'Donnell needs no introduction to Kilmeena G.A.A. coming from a football lineage dating back to 1906 when his Grandfather , Martin Hugh O’Donnell, played for the Club and was the first secretary. Neil played at all underage levels and in 1986 won a West Mayo Minor title and also a County Junior title. Neil has previously undertaken a management role with the Junior team and partnered with Mark Ryan in 2010.
Mark Ryan has played at all underage levels for Kilmeena G.A.A. and won an U-17 Co. League title with the Club. He also played with Rice College and won 2 Connacht titles. Mark undertook a management role with Kilmeena Junior team in 2010 and this season will again partner with Neil O’Donnell as a selector.
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In tandem with the imminent conclusion of the 125 Anniversary Celebrations Kilmeena G.A.A. will host a Dinner Dance on Saturday 21 February @ 7.30 p.m. in the Castlecourt Hotel with music for all age groups provided by renowned D.J. Mr. Henry Mc Glade. Tickets € 25 each and a concession of € 15 each for Leaving Cert and third level students, will be available from the Club Officers and 125 committee members. Tickets can also be purchased at Registration Night on Sunday 8th February from 8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. in the Clubroom.
The Club’s Annual Awards for Young Player of the Year , Community Award and Club Person of the Year will be presented by one of our celebrity guest speakers, Mr. Mike Connelly, Chairman of Mayo Co. Board.
The 125 Anniversary of Kilmeena G.A.A. Club was marked by many notable events which proved very successful and generated a very positive response from the community. In order to complete this milestone in the history of the Club the ultimate accolade has to be attributed to the Co. Jr. Champions of 1986, 1993 and the Connacht Jr. Champions in 2002. So Gentlemen, dust down the suits because Mayo Manager, Mr. Pat Holmes, will be present on the night to make the presentation to all of you that featured at all levels on each panel, including management. There are 69 in total and the list of each panel is included here. As a number of players have emigrated it would create an indelible family memory if a parent or sibling could be there to accept your presentation. The Club also accords a special welcome to Senior Club members whose contribution to the history of Kilmeena G.A.A. was honoured earlier in this Anniversary year.
To facilitate the Castlecourt Hotel with numbers, the 125 Committee and Club Officers require confirmation of your attendance by Saturday 14th Feb. Now there’s a date to remember!!
Summary of Details :
Dinner/Dance: Saturday 21 February @ 7.30 p.m. in the Castlecourt Hotel
Music: D.J. Mr. Henry Mc Glade
Tickets: €25.00 STUDENT CONCESSION = €15.00
Contact: Paul Ryan (0872809524)
Padraig Moore (0872861190)
Trish Hogan (0868281455)
Mickie Murray (0879048322)
John McDonald (0872475733)
Ollie Mulchrone (0872883710)
Colm Barrett (0860289777)
Kevin Barrett (0872622907)
Martin McIntyre (0877764381)
Claire Ryan (0861078334)
All Club Members,and anyone residing in the area wishing to subscribe to our club, please note that the Lotto commences on Thursday night the 5th February 2015,with the first draw being held in the Castlecourt Hotel.The jackpot stands at 15,300 Euro. Members are asked to ensure that they have renewed their membership in advance of this date, in order to be in with a winning chance. Membership can be renewed by attending registration night in Clubhouse tomorrow night, Thursday, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm, or by contacting any club officer.
Kilmeena GAA Club was honoured with yet another milestone in its long history on Friday night last at the Connacht Council GAA Awards, in the Travellers Friend Hotel Castlebar. The presentation of the “Mayo GAA Club Grounds of the Year” award was accepted by the Chairman, Willie Keaveney, on behalf of the club, from the President of the Connacht Council, Frank Burke. The award is in recognition of the outstanding facilities at the club, enjoyed by young and old, achieved through the hard work and energy of club members through the years. The Mayo County Board recognized those efforts by awarding that coveted title to the club on Friday night. A fitting accomplishment for the Club in its 125th year.
This award also put us in line for the Connacht Club Grounds of the year. Alas, it was not to be, as that award went to Strokestown GAA Club from Roscommon. Nevertheless, this is an award that the community and club members can justifiably be proud.
Another Kilmeena Club man, Willie Kelly, also received an award in recognition of his long service as the Mayo GAA Board representative on the Connacht Council. Willie retired this year following many years of sterling service to the Council only to take on another post as Development Officer with the Mayo County Board. We wish him well in his new post.
Willie Keaveney, Club Chairman, accepting the award from Connacht Council President Frank Burke
Club members basking in the glory!
Willie Kelly receiving his award from Frank Burke, Connacht Council President.
John Hopkins, The Neale GAA Club, Treasurer of the Connacht Council, and his wife Bridie with Chriss and Willie Kelly at the awards.
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Please note that the presentation function hosted by Connacht Council takes place in the Travellers Friend Hotel Castlebar on Friday the 23rd January 2015 commencing at 7 30pm.Tickets cost 20 euro per person and are available from Connacht Council Offices Ballyhaunis.Telephone 094-9630335 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Connacht Club of year will also be announced on the night.