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…
Our minor team has a good win on Sunday last over Northern Gaels in a high scoring game (5-10 V 3-11). The next round is scheduled at 7.30 in McGee park against Colmcille on Thursday 7th May. Special Minor League game is set for Monday 11th May in Emmet Park at 7.30 pm. On Thursday…
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…
The parish of Killoe was plunged into darkness and sadness when we heard of the untimely passing of Terry McCormack on Friday evening last. Terry was a true gentleman and a huge supporter of Killoe underage football as we all know. Firstly, our deepest & sincere sympathies goes out to his wife Josephine, daughter Sinead,…
The sudden and untimely passing of Terry McCormack at the weekend has brought great sadness to the community of Killoe and we extend our sympathy to his wife Josephine, their children Sean, Sineád and Padraig, his extended family and wide circle of friends. Terry has left a significant imprint on the parish, particularly through his…
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…
Congratulations to our U14’s on winning the Longford feile. The locations and dates on national finals will be issued shortly. On U14 have a League match on Tuesday 21 April in Emmet Park v Granard/Ballymore. Our U6, U8 and U10 will commence their Friday evening training sessions on Friday 17th at 7pm. If you…
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…
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…
Minor team played out an entertaining draw in the first round of the Special minor league on Sunday against Clonguish og in Emmet Park . Second round of special minor due to be played on Sunday 15 March at 12,00 against St Patrick’s in Ardagh. First round of the minor league against Western…
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…
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…
