Well done to our instrumental group who captured the senior Scor county title last Friday evening in Ballinamuck. The team now go on to represent Emmet Og in the Leinster semi final in the Downs club, Mullingar on Sunday next, March 8th at 3pm. The group was made up of Dervla Murphy, Mary Walsh, Sean…
We had another fantastic achievement within the club at the weekend with Michael Quinn becoming the first Killoe player in 62 years to capture a Sigerson cup medal, following in the footsteps of Davy Sheerin. Michael was instrumental in his college team Dublin City University reaching the final when he set up the winning score in…
This coming Monday evening, the 23rd February at 8pm, Laura Doherty will present a workshop on concussion in Saint Theresa’s National School. The presentation is aimed at all coaches, players and anyone involved in running any of our various teams. The workshop will assist people in identifying possible concussion and the short and long term management of…
Collection of membership for this year is progressing very well amongst our players. However we are seeking more non playing members to take out membership for the coming year. Membership rates are €20 for students, €25 for non playing members and €40 for full playing members. As a non playing member you are entitled to…
Our annual dinner dance took place on Sunday night in the wonderful Longford Arms hotel and was well attended with 300 people sitting down to dinner. We had a very special guest in attendance, the magnificent Darragh O Shea of Kerry fame who made a number of presentations on the night. Ceremonies commenced with our…
Preparations are continuing for our annual dinner dance which takes place as usual in the Longford Arms hotel on Saturday night next. Music on the night is by Pascal, Liz and Dave with a great nights dancing guaranteed. The event will commence at 8pm sharp in order to get through the various medal presentations in…
Preparations are continuing for our annual dinner dance which will as usual take place in the Longford Arms hotel on Saturday night the 31st January. Music on the night is by Pascal, Liz and Dave with a great nights dancing guaranteed. The event will commence at 8pm sharp in order to get through the various…
Our annual general meeting took place in the club house on Saturday evening last and was well attended. Our chairman, secretary and treasurer presented very positive reports for last year in each of their fields which show that the club is in a extremely positive position. Our committee for next year were elected with 4…
Our AGM scheduled to take place last Sunday was cancelled and will now take place this coming Saturday evening in the club house at 6pm. All members please attend. Our lotto draw took place on Sunday night last in the Olde Forge and the numbers drawn were 14, 20, 25 and 29. There was no…
Our annual Marrieds V Singles charity game will again take place this Saint Stephens day at the earlier time of 1p.m. Admission is optional and all money raised will be donated to Saint Christophers centre in Longford. Our Agm is fixed for Sunday the 4th January at 3pm. All club members please attend. Our dinner dance…
As 2014 comes to an end we have only one game left and that is our annual ‘Marrieds V Singles’ charity game which will take place in Emmet Park on St. Stephens Day at 2pm. This is always a great bit of crack and a good chance to blow off the previous days excess’s. All money…
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…
Our Jigs N reels fundraiser took place in the Longford Arms hotel on Saturday night and was hugely enjoyed by all in attendance. We had 12 magnificent couples dancing in the first round before a packed house and our judging panel, all battling it out for a place in the last 3. All of the routines…
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…
Our playing year ended in style at Pearse Park on Saturday last when we captured the under 21 A championship title for the 3rd time in 4 years with victory over a fine and spirited Colmcille team. In what was a tight and hard fought game throughout which saw just two points separating the teams…
Our under 21’s had a fine win in the A championship semi final on Sunday last over Carrick Sarsfields. They have now qualified for the final which will be played next Saturday in Pearse Park at 3pm against Colmcille. We wish the team every success in this tricky game which is the final game of…
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…
Source: Longford Leader Killoe were ruthless and clinical as they reached the Under 21 ‘A’ Football Championship Final for the fourth year in a row with a comprehensive win over Carrickedmond/Legan at Keenan Park, Ardagh on Sunday last. This game was all over at half-time with rampant Killoe 18 points ahead thanks to five first…
With no games last week, all eyes were on our dancers who are preparing to face off in our inaugural ‘jigs N Reels’ fundraiser in the Longford Arms ballroom on Saturday night the 6th December. Some of the couples have progressed past the 1-2-3’s already while rumour has it others are getting to terms with…
Our Leinster Club Championship campaign ended in disappointment on Sunday last when we lost out by the narrowest of margins to a dertimined and well organised Garycastle side in Cusack Park Mullingar. Killoe got off to the best possible start when slotting home a goal in the second minute. However Garycastle fought their way back…
