Congratulations to Mark Walsh, Aiden St., winning €692 in last night’s 50/50 jackpot. 

Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our 50/50 draw.

Last Sunday, our Senior Ladies made the long trip to Kiltane for their Junior B Championship semi-final. 

Facing a very strong wind in the first half, the girls showed incredible resilience and determination, particularly in defence, to go in at half-time just 8-2 down. They showed the same character in the second half and, despite having the wind at their backs, just couldn’t find a way through a very strong Kiltane defence. The final score was Kiltane 1-10 – Kiltimagh 0-06. And so, our championship campaign comes to an end. 

The disappointment on the girls’ faces afterwards said everything. They were hurting — not only because of the result, but also because of some decisions on the day which left them understandably frustrated. But football can be cruel, and one result doesn’t define this team or the season they have had. 

Under the stewardship of John Hession, together with Pa McNicholas, Vanessa Ryan, Dee Carroll and Kenny Conway, this group has grown enormously. There has been a huge amount of work put in throughout the year and, for several years now, and the development of the players has been clear for all to see. For many of these girls, there are still many years of football ahead. Yesterday will be tough to take, but it will also be part of their learning and development. 

And one of the real positives from this year has been seeing our Minor and U16 girls become such an important part of the Senior set-up. They have grown not only as footballers, but as young women, and have been welcomed so warmly into the Senior squad. The bond between the younger girls and the Senior players was there for all to see last night at the post-match get-together. That’s what a club is about. 

A huge thank you also to John Tierney and Karen Jennings, who took the reins with our Minor girls this year, supported by members of our Senior Ladies management team. The one-club approach to ladies football in Kiltimagh is something we should be incredibly proud of. 

On behalf of the club, a massive thank you to John Hession, Pa McNicholas, Vanessa Ryan, Dee Carroll and Kenny Conway. The hours that people see are only a fraction of what goes in behind the scenes — coaching, physio, tactics, preparation, travelling, organising and all the conversations that take place away from the pitch. Thank you for everything you’ve put into this team and these players, not just this year but over the years. 

To the girls — yesterday hurts, and that’s completely understandable. But hold your heads high. You’ve represented Kiltimagh with pride, you’ve grown together and you’ve given everything. Take the positives. Learn from the experience. Enjoy the journey. 

We’ll be back. 2027. 

Go raibh míle maith agaibh go léir. 

Well done to our Intermediate mens team and management as they secured their Intermediate status for 2027 by defeating Kilcommon on a scoreline of 2.18 to 0.17.

The first half was evenly contested and at half time, scores were level, 2.07 to 0.13.

In the second half, especially the last 20 minutes, we finished stronger and won the game by 7 points, finishing off our first season back in the Intermediat ranks of Mayo football.

Our U16 boys lost out to Ardleathmaigh in the county championship B final on a scoreline of 2.12 to 5.14.

Looking at the scoreline, you would think it was one way traffic but it was far from that. Our boys put in a tremendous effort and were a credit to their parents and our club. They had to battle against a combination of three clubs – Lahardane MacHales, Ardmoy and Moygownagh, giving away size and in a lot of cases strength but they kept on battling to the end.

Together with their management, they put in a tremendous effort all year in the league and championship and we look forward to seeing more from these players as they move up through the ranks.

What a day of pride, celebration and community we had in Kiltimagh GAA as we welcomed the Sam Maguire Cup and four outstanding Mayo footballers to Gilmartin Park! 

A huge Coillte welcome to: Captain Jack Coyne, Fergal Boland, Cian McHale and Paul Towey.

The excitement, smiles and memories created will live long in the hearts of everyone who attended. From our youngest supporters to our lifelong club members, it was a privilege to share such a special occasion with our Mayo heroes and to celebrate the spirit of Gaelic games.

A massive thank you to Jack, Fergal, Cian and Paul for taking the time to visit our club and to everyone who helped make the day such a tremendous success. Your support, enthusiasm and generosity made it a day to remember.

Mayo Abú!  – Coillte Mach Abú! 

Sally Lavin – Míle buíochas 

Kiltimagh Mothers and Others would like to thank Claire, Emmett and all at the Park Hotel for there kind and generous sponsorship of our jerseys