Kilmeena U-10's were invited to play in the Grainne Uaile Festival blitz this evening hosted by the Burrishoole Club. Kilmeena played Lahardane first and won by 2 goals and a point. Next up was a ding dong battle with Burrishoole and Kilmeena won by 2 points. Kilmeena and Parke were through to the A final, but it was a step to far for the Kilmeena boys after Cul Camp all week. They battled well but Parke came out on top winning by 4 points. Burrishoole and Lahardane battled it out in the B final which Lahardane won. Thanks to all involved in running the blitz this evening. A great display of talent from all clubs and well done to Parke & Lahardane on winning the cups. Thanks to all our supporters and most of all thanks to our U-10 boys, ye did us proud.

Report; Pat Mulchrone

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Aughamore  travelled to St Brendans Park this Tuesday evening to take on our lads in the U16 League. The weather  this evening was more suited to a winters day but both teams brought some sparkle to St Brendans.
Before the game started there was a minutes  silence for Tommy Casey RIP. Tommy was a great club man and will be greatly missed by the club and the community.
The ball was thrown  in and with Aughamore  playing with the aid of a strong breeze dominated the first half. Both teams found it difficult  to control the ball as it was more akin to a bar of soap. Aughamore  lead at half 0  -  6  to  0  -  2. The second half was far more entertaining with both teams playing open football and scoring coming easier. There was some great scores and long range points. Kilmeena drew level on two occasions in the second half  but could not get their noses in front.
Eventually Kilmeena  ran out of time and lost by the narrowest of margins.
Great credit must go to both teams for serving  up a very entertaining  game and  all of us in the stand enjoyed your efforts. 
Kilmeena abu.

Match report; Darren Madden

Kilmeena     0   -   11          0   -   12     Aghamore

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The Mayo Masters travelled to the well kept Corran Park in Ballymoate to play Sligo in their first round of this year’s championship.  Mayo played into the breeze in the first half and got off to a good start with Kevin Filan getting the first score of the game from a well earned free in front of the Sligo posts. Both teams played good quality attacking football from the start and traded points throughout the first half leaving the score at half time 0  -  07 to 0  -  06 in favour of the Mayo men.

With the aid of the breeze one would be forgiven for thinking that Mayo might pull away in the second half, however Sligo had other ideas and really took the game to Mayo in the third quarter. There was a feeling that whichever team were to get the first goal it would swing momentum their way and that is exactly what happened. Excellent defending by the Mayo backs managed to stem the tide of the Sligo attack. Upfront the speedy substitute Joe Keane along with Kevin Filan were constant treats for Mayo. Filan was unlucky with his first goal attempt after a lovely one/ two pass from Keane set him up with only the keeper to beat. Unfortunately the ball hit the crossbar but soon after it was Filan again that managed to get on the end of another Mayo attack that eventually saw the ball hit the back of the Sligo net. To their credit Sligo never gave up scoring five points in the second half. The goal and perhaps a slightly higher level of fitness gave the Mayo men the advantage. Best for Mayo was their Captain Pat Mulchrone (kept the former Sligo player and all star Eamon O Hara scoreless), Joe Keane (3 points from play), Kevin Filan (1-02 from play) while Kieran Hastings and midfield pairing of Aidan Higgins and Declan Sweeney covered a huge amount of ground during the game.

Scores for Mayo Joe Keane 0-3, Declan Sweeney 0-1, Kevin Filan 1-07 (5F), Kieran Lavelle 0-1.

Mayo Team:

Martin Conway, Declan Conway, Brian Hughes, Declan Ryan, Brian Hennelly, Kenneth Mortimer, Pat Mulchrone (Captain), Declan Sweeney, Aidan Higgins, Kieran Hastings, Kevin Filan, Darren Madden, Kieran Lavelle, Danny O Toole, Brian Shaughnessy

Subs:

Joe Keane, Brendan Horan, Anthony McGarry, John Flannery, James Prenty, Sean McCaughey, Eddie Ball, John Crean, Seamie Maughan, Declan O’Boyle.

Match report; Ollie Mulchrone

Mayo     1   -   12                   0   -   11      Sligo 

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Pat Mulchrone - Masters Captain for 2016

For the second year in succession, the Captaincy of the Mayo GAA Masters has been bestowed on another Kilmeena stalwart, the 'For-Ever-Young' Pat Mulchrone. Following in the footsteps of last year's Captain Declan Ryan Pat, voted "Player of the Year" by his club for 2015,  will have the privilege of leading the Masters in the first round of the All-Ireland Championship against Sligo in Ballymote next Saturday evening - throw-in scheduled for 4.00pm. It is in recognition of the absolute commitment and dedication of the two players since joining the squad some years ago, that the Master's management should select another Kilmeena club-man to lead the team to the 2016 championship. 

Hopefully, he will have the company of other club members, Kieran Hastings, Darren Madden, Pat Grady, James Prenty (members of the 2015 squad) and of course Declan Ryan as they pursue that elusive All-Ireland medal.

Your support would be appreciated.

We wish them well in their exploits.