The Club Executive has completed a new Code of Conduct document for Killoe GAA which is being circulated to club members and officials. This document has been added to the Resources section of this website in the category of ‘Player Welfare’. Please take time to review and adhere to this new Code of Conduct. Link:…
Our annual 5k and 10k races took place on Sunday last and were very well attended. Both races departed the club house in glorious sunshine at 12 midday and were fully enjoyed by all who took part. The top 4 in our 10K were Donal Mulligan, Kevin Ward and Daniel Walsh with our own Mick O Hara…
Killoe GAA has signed up to the Topaz cash for clubs loyalty competition which Topaz are now running up to the 15th of May 2015. To support our club in this fundraiser, simply pick up a card at your local topaz service station. Every time you purchase fuel valued at €40 or over, you will receive…
Killoe’s own Michael Quinn became the second ever player from the club to achieve Sigerson success following DCU’s narrow victory over UCC in the third level decider in Cork. The Dublin college edged a increasingly dramatic contest by 1-14 to 2-10. Michael’s introduction at the start of the second half turned the game in DCU’s…
Gerry Quinn victory songs have been a staple part of Killoe senior championship victories for a generation and no successful season would be complete without one. As our 2014 season draws to a close with 15 titles won across all grades, we are delighted that Gerry and sons have hit the recording studio once again. You…
Leinster GAA ‘Best Website’ 2014 The Killoe GAA website received the Leinster GAA Club Website of the Year award for 2014 at the annual Leinster GAA awards night in Portlaoise on Friday 5th December. Leinster Council Chairman John Horan and Leinster Council PRO John Greene presented the award to Jimmy Halpin & John Dowd from…
Source: Longford Leader County champions Killoe nailed down eight positions as the 2014 Longford GAA Team of the Championship, voted for and selected by readers of the ‘Longford Leader’, was unveiled during an entertaining gala awards ceremony at the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule last Saturday night. More than 220 patrons gathered for the glittering function to…
Source: Longford Leader. In recognition of their great achievement in winning back the Connolly Cup this season, Killoe dominates the list of nominations for the 2014 Team of the Championship with 12 members of their triumphant Senior Championship team in contention for the Longford version of the All-Stars Awards. In an exciting new format, a…
Killoe GAA are holding our big annual fundraiser entitled ‘Jigs N Reels’ which is taking place in the Longford Arms on Saturday the 6th of December. The dance partners for the event are as follows: Couple 1: Annette Drake-Kiernan (Abbeylara) and James Edgeworth (Killashee) Couple 2: Kathleen Maher and Stephen Phillips (Longford Town) Couple 3: Orla Noonan…
The Killoe GAA webite has undergone an upgrade and facelift in September 2014. The upgrade sees a new design and layout, giving the viewer an enhanced experience with fixtures and results to the fore. The new design includes over 300 team images and 45 news items from mid 2012 to the present. The Archive section includes…
2014 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of the first GAA club in Killoe. The first GAA club in the parish was named Killoe Erins Hopes, and quickly renamed Killoe Erins Pride. By the start of the 20th century a single unified team emerged in the parish called Killoe Emmets, soon to be renamed Killoe…
Congratulations to our Schoolboys (Championship winners), Schoolgirls (Championship winners), U-16 lads (League winners) and Ladies Senior teams (League winners) all of whom captured county titles in one week to end the month of May 2014 on a very positive note. Our Schoolgirls team made history by capturing their first ever Championship title by beating Dromard…
Killoe GAA is running Mini Fantasy League for the 2014 All-Ireland Football Championship on the ‘Face the ball’ website. This league runs from week to week and is based on predicting the scores in all games throughout the All Ireland Gaelic Football Championship. To participate please follow the instructions below… Create your own personal account…
The 2014 Dinner Dance took place on Saturday 18th January 2014 in Longford Arms Hotel. Congratulations to all our award winners and well done to those who helped to make the night a success. Award winners on the night included… Senior Clubperson of the Year = Danny Keogh Senior Player of the Year = Shane Dowd…
Check out the latest information from GAA headquarters regarding the new carding rules. The Gaelic Football Rule Changes which became operative on 1 January 2014 are as follows: Overview of new rules Introduction of a Black Card for Cynical Behaviour Fouls. Change in the number of substitutes allowed. Distinction between Deliberate and Accidental Fouls. Definition…
Colm Harte – Principal of St. Teresas N.S. in Killoe – has won the GAAs “Pat Trainor” Award for 2013. This lifetime achievement award is a National award presented by GAA President Liam O Neill, in recognition of the contribution made to the development of the underage game at schools level. Colm who is Principal…
2013 Training Gear is now on sale and can be ordered until August 9th 2013. Available Sizes.. Kids = 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 10/11, Youth = 13/14, Adults = All sizes Training Gear for sale (All prices accurate at time of printing)… Hoodies with crest: Kids = €30, 13/14 = €36, Adults = €41 Skins with club name:…
MacNamee Award 2012 The Killoe GAA website has won the 2012 MacNamee Award for ‘Best Website’, becoming the first winner from Longford since 1993 and the first ever winner from Longford in the Digital category. The MacNamee Award recognises excellence in various areas of GAA media & communication each year. Speaking at the ceremony, Alan…
This list represents our best effort to reflect final times as accurately as possible within the spirit of a Fun Run. Any errors that may exist within this data set are completely unintentional. Thank you to all of the 260+ runners who took part. We hope to see you all again next year. 5k Race…
Report from Longford-Dublin Association The splash of Green and White in and around the Irish House Party pub in Dublin’s Francis street on a recent Friday evening quickly gave the game away: Killoe GAA club members were in town, primarily to announce the local Gathering they’ve planned, and of course they were also welcomed on…
