Kilbride GAA

The Club was recently selected to partake in a new project to promote Hurling across the country and has been earmarked as a ‘new Hurling unit’ along with other Wicklow Clubs including Knockananna/Ballymanus, Valleymount, Hollywood, Dunlavin, Blessington, Enniskerry and Fergal Óg of Bray.  Great to see a Fergal Og’s involved, Bray really needs a second …

Cill Bhríde U11’s have a new supporter!!…thank you to SEPA XML GENERATOR who kindly funded the purchase of a new kit for these young Kilbride girls and boys. Back Row (L-R) : Bronagh McKeon, David Nolan, Finn Dunning, Eoin Duggan,  Patrick Hendrick, Emma Sheridan, Caoimhe Schofield, Michael Lynam, Dylan Leap, Katie Caffery Front Row (L-R) …

With the Community Room taking real shape…more good news, the Club have been awarded 5K from the HSE National Lottery Funding 2025 for tables and chairs…brilliant news. And so we will be making a visit to APRIL and THE BEAR in Rathmines in a week or so…  

With the Pool Table due to arrive on Wednesday in the Community Room – we will be holding the very first Pool Competition this Saturday at 5PM – FREE Entry. Juveniles from U18 and below to U7 – you MUST be a member of the Club and Foireann will be open to check membership status.  …

On a terribly sad note, our thoughts and prayers are with our County Chairman Damien Byrne, Ann Costigan and the Costigan family on the tragic loss of young Paul Costigan from Kiltegan.  Paul’s funeral is today at 2PM St. Brigid’s Church, Talbotstown.  A tragic loss and our prayers are with Paul and the family at …

Club House Fund Raising – Pre Paid Lotto and Donations totalling €80,000 The Pre Paid Lotto was an incredible success with 304 entries totalling of €30,400 and almost €50,000 in donations from a number of individuals and businesses over the past four weeks.  €80,000 in revenue within a month is something else and will go …

Pre Paid Lotto – Update on sales…and numbers drawn… Incredible…we are at 286 Pre Paid Lotto Entries for 2025 @ €28,600 in value, quite incredible.  We are 14 entries off our target of 300…and we are still taking entries, see link Your numbers will be entered into the next 37 draws – https://www.kilbridegaa.com/pre-paid-lotto/ On top …

We have lost a number of colossal figures over the past few years in Manor Kilbride and sadly we have lost another, John Ward Senior passed away on Friday surrounded by his loving family. John, Kay and the Ward family have been synonymous with the growth of Ladies football in the Club and the Club …

We have LIFT OFFFFF….well done to Stephen King of Synthetic Surfaces who wrapped up the project today. What a finish, world class. And ready for the big opening on Sunday…12.30 ALL WELCOME. Great job and project management by our contractors DAR Golf Construction with a special mention to Brian Dar’cy who has been immense and …

Our deep condolences to Patricia, Branwen and extended family. John was a gentle soul who will be missed by everyone in the community that used to share his warm company and conversation. The Club will be forever indebted to John who helped shape our new grounds and realise its potential from clearing the site way …

Third time lucky…the Club’s All Weather Facility will officially open Sunday the 9th of March at 12.30. The opening of the Club’s All Weather pitch is scheduled for Sunday the 9th at 12.30, we have some visiting Juvenile teams with Kevin’s taking on Kilbride at U11 and Western Gales taking on Naas at U15’s – …

The Club’s Tournament Pool Table Ordered… The Club’s Tournament Pool Table has been ordered from only the best in the country…The Billiard Company on Marlborough Street – https://www.thebilliardcompany.ie/ Community Room – Final Design And with that in mind we have to have our Community Room kitted out with only the best!! Design just signed off …

Thanks to all who made yesterday an incredible success.  Great memories for all.  And well done to SANTA, some man!  Also to Lee Brennan and the team at the Blessington Fire Brigade.  Well done. With the Club House project nearing an end, all these social and financial events help to address the shortfall we have.  …

Photos from the ceremony in headquarters at the Club Leinster Final’s the other week.  Well done. Full Statement from Leinster GAA can be found here.

What a great result. The Walking Track will shortly be upgraded to a Polymeric Running & Walking Track and properly drained.  What an incredible addition to the site.  At a cost of €154K, the Club has been awarded €116K towards the project cost.  Great news for the Club and everyone in the community. FYI – …

Please return your nominations on or before but NO LATER than the 5th of December at 7.30PM (10 days prior to the AGM date) by email to secretary.cillbhride.wicklow@gaa.ie, nominations will not be accepted after this date or time and LGFA forms to: Cillbhride.wicklow@lgfa.ie before 8PM on the 5th of December. Download Files: Cill Bhride CLG …

Pitch Size – 58 metres x 38.5 metres Day 1    

Poker Night Raises €1500 Thanks to Justin Cummins for organising the Poker Night last Saturday, great night. Also special mention to Elaine and Joe at Murphy’s Bar, thanks for the hospitality. In total, €1500 was raised on the night which is going directly to the Club House project. See photos. And on Saturday, Eddie Balfe …

Thanks to everyone who made our annual Race Night such a great success.  Thanks to our host Ethel Miley and to Norman our Compère who was as usual the consummate professional and to Lorcan Clarke who skilfully managed the auction race. 3K was bid on the auction and the lucky winner this year was Suzanne …

What a result… Yes, work will start almost IMMEDIATELY on the Club’s All Weather Pitch (57 x 38.5 metres with nets and lights) which was made possible today by the decision to award the Club €141,000 from the Sport Capital Grant fund. This is a gamechanger with regards to training, year round training and an …

Juveniles Coming to the final few weeks of the season and many of the County U13 and 15’s finals have been played…we have a collection of photos attached of the Kilbride lads at St Kevin’s Juvenile Football Club from finals just gone…well done to all the lads and their parents for all the effort they …

If you might be interested, contact David Dooley on 0831477079 (text or phone) or email the Club: info@Kilbridegaa.com – DEADLINE IS: October 10th Message from, Shane Byrne, Oifigeach Gaeilge & Cultúir, CLG Chill Mhantáin  As you may be aware, Éire Óg Greystones will be our host club for Scór na nÓg 2024. The evening of Friday 18th of October 2024 has …

Congratulation to the LGFA on their 50th Birthday…we celebrated in Manor Kilbride with a BBQ organised by John Rossiter, Siobhan Ward and Aisling Clarke. And also congratulations to our women’s junior team who defeated An Tochar with a great performance. Thank you to all the supporters who cheered them on! Final score Kilbride 4-15 An …

Kilbride of Meath (5 Senior Football Championshp’s) visit Kilbride of Wicklow (2 Senior Football Championshp’s) for Juvenile matches (U7, 9 annd 11’s) this Saturday from 10AM including a BBQ, Games and much more. Word is the Dunk Tank is coming out of storage (bring a towel).  All welcome. Interestingly: Kilbride (Meath) lost one County final …

More great news, we have been awarded almost €14,000 for a Bike Shelter, Outdoor Water Supply on the Walking Track, Outdoor Bike Repair Kit and 2GoCup reusable cup initiative for the Coffee Shop. All to be installed and delivered over the coming months.

Well done to Michelle Renaghan and Roisin Tisdall…our County Representatives both played against Antrim yesterday to keep Wicklow’s Intermediate status for 2025.  Well done girls. As a reward for all their hard work, the Club are gifting all our County Representatives for 2024 All Ireland Men’s Final Tickets in both Hurling and Football,  Lucy Keely …

With uttter shock, devastation and a sad heavy heart…the Club would like to make the public and Club members aware of the passing of Nuala Haughian Sr on Tuesday the 18th of June 2024. ‘Truely, One of a Kind’ Funeral Arrangments are: Haughian, (nee Grogan) Nuala, Margaret, Oldcourt, Manor Kilbride, Blessington, Co. Wicklow W91 T9P2, …