Ourselves and Longford Slashers got to know each other very well last weekend with our senior and junior teams meeting in the Division 1 and 3 of the All county Leagues. On Saturday evening our senior lads travelled to Michael Fay Park, and having played against a gale force breeze in the first half, found…
Our senior reserve team contested the league semi final on Saturday evening last in dreadful conditions in Emmet Park against Mostrim. In what was very much a game of two halves, we held a commanding half time lead of 2-7 to 3 points. However Mostrim threw everything at us in the second half which left…
Our senior reserve team welcomed Dromard to Emmet Park on Friday evening last and the game was played in glorious conditions. In a high scoring and entertaining game we ran out winners on a score of 1-23 to 3-6. We have now qualified for the semi final of this competition where we will face Mostrim….
Massive congratulations to both the Longford senior and minor teams who had great wins in the Leinster Championship at the weekend. On Friday evening our county minors took on Carlow in Pearse Park and had a fine win. Killoe stars Michael Hughes, Ryan Moffett, Shane Thompson and David McCarthy are all involved with the county…
Congratulations to our schoolboy team who had a great win in the Division 1 championship final last week against a strong Ardagh team. Going into the game as underdogs having comprehensively lost earlier in the year to Ardagh our lads trained hard over the last few months to record a fine win in the final. Well…
Last weekend was a busy weekend on the playing fields with 3 of our teams in action. First up on Friday evening our senior team travelled to the Laurels to face the home side in a repeat of last years county final. In a game in which we twice held commanding leads, the home side…
It was with heavy hearts we returned to Emmet Park on Friday evening last for our first activity’s since the tragic death of Terry McCormack, when our junior B team welcomed Kenagh to Clonee for a league game at 8.30p.m. In a fitting tribute to Terry both teams observed a minutes silence before throw in…
It was with huge disbelief and the greatest possible sadness and regret that we learned on Friday evening last of the very sudden passing of one of our finest clubmen, Terry McCormack. Firstly, Terry was a great husband to Josephine and father to Sinead, Padraig and Sean and we offer them our sincerest sympathies at…
We had a very busy day on Sunday last with both our junior and senior teams in league action. First up were our junior team who travelled to Abbeylara at 11.30am for what is always a very tough fixture. Having played against a considerable breeze in the first half we found ourselves ahead by a…
Our Senior and junior reserve teams were in action last weekend with differing results. Our junior lads faced Mostrim in Emmet Park on Friday evening in what was an entertaining game. However we came out on the wrong side of 3-10 to 1-10 scoreline. On Saturday evening our senior reserve team travelled to Monaduff to…
Our senior reserve team were in action in difficult conditions on Saturday evening at home to Colmcille. Playing against the wind in the first half we went in at half time leading 8 points to 1-1. However we turned on the style in the second half to pull away and win on a score of…
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…
The reserve leagues continued last weekend for our teams with mixed results. Our reserve junior team were at home to Legan on Friday evening and despite a much improved performance, we still fell short on a final score of Legan 1-7, Killoe 7 points. Indeed but for some wayward shooting in the second half we…
Our playing year started last weekend with mixed results. Our senior reserve team took on Mostrim in Emmet Park on Saturday evening and following a very tight game, came away with a share of the spoils, on a score of 1-9 each with John Kiernan finding the net for Killoe. On Sunday morning our junior…
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…
