CHAIRMAN LUCAS…Checking up on the builders…Christmas…2025 – Clubhouse Update – Quick Tour before the big opening on the 8th of March…
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Ireland Lights up – 2026…Kilbride GAA…Manor Kilbride – Thursday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
For the third year running, Kilbride GAA is delighted to take part in the Ireland Lights Up initiative. Weekly walks will take place every Thursday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, running for 5 weeks, starting on Thursday 8th January. The clubhouse will be open afterwards, and everyone is very welcome to stay and enjoy a cuppa and …
And we welcome in 2026 with full gusto…upcoming county Minor Matches, Landscaping Completed and more…Happy New Year to all
County Minor Matches And we welcome in 2026 with full gusto…with Wicklow GAA Minors onsite tomorrow at 10AM for a training match and the Wicklow Ladies Football Minors playing an inter county friendly on Sunday at Noon versus Offaly. Final Touches..Landscaping and Kitchen Kit out… So the pressure on to get some landscaping completed and …
Club News – December 19th 2025 – Christmas Photos, Santa, Works start around All Weather Pitch and Club House, Grant, Lotto Results and more…
Christmas Fair Summary… Huge thanks to all who helped to make the Christmas Fair such a great memorable success especially Santa, Santa’s helpers and all the bakers including Kathleen Tisdall, Anna Murphy, Grace Haughian, Geraldine Creighton and all who donated. See photos below. Thanks to all who bought a ticket for the Raffle, the winners …
Hand Dryers, Toilet Holders and Frost Watcher Heaters installed in the Clubhouse attic
Thanks to Eoin Kavanagh, Ciara Nolan and Conor Hendrick who have been involved in these small but important additions to the Clubhouse…all gearing up for the big opening on the 8th of March…
Dressing Room Benches – from start to finish – project in photos and videos
Shout out to the very talented…Justin Cummins, Mick Bealin Jr, Mickey Freehill, Eoin Kavanagh, Conor Hendrick and Declan Bealin who all contributed to a fine finish… Photos…
And the festive decorations are up…photos
And the festive decorations are up thanks to Katie & Aisling Caffery and all in time for another party next Saturday and the end of season presentations for Western Gaels Hurling Club Wicklow next Sunday at noon. Followed by the Hennessy Cup Final at 2PM which should be a cracker with Hollywood GAA facing off …
Club AGM – 2025 – Nominations and Motions – Download Files
Cill Bhríde LGFA (Ladies Gaelic Football Association) – Cill Bhríde Cumann Peil Gael na mBan – 2025 AGM – Sunday the 30th of November 2025, in the Cill Bhride Clubhouse at 8PM – Eircode: W91 A37V Please return your motions on or before but NO LATER than the 30th of November at 5.00PM email completed …
Pre Paid Lotto Winners for 2025…the winners are…
Only three Lotto Draws left for the year and our Monthly Pre Paid Lotto Winners have just been announced for 2025 – drop into the Coffee Shop this coming Saturday to pick up your winnings (€50) – Noon to 3PM: March – Liam Magee April – Lorcan O’Neill May – Gill McDonald June – Ryall …
Our Players of the Year…2025…Photos
Well done to our players of the year for both the GAA and LGFA adult teams. A special congratulations to the players who have excelled this year, Player’s Player, Senior, Young and Breaktrhough Player’s for both teams. Thanks to Ethel Miley who sponsored refreshments on both award nights. And the winners were: Simon Phibbs – …
Halloween Photos 2025 and this years winners are…what a great night and the Clubhouse nearly went up in flames!!!!
The Winners for 2025 – well done to the Dunning brothers, Finn and Donnacha, incredible creativity. Who really made those costumes???!!! And to the terrible duo of Katie Caffery and Bronagh McKeown well done girls. And your prizes for this year and Club Boot Bag, Shorts and Socks… Winners: All photos – well done …
Kilbride GAA – Cill Bhride CLG – Official Clubhouse Opening Sunday the 8th of March, 2PM – events page
This is the announcement page for the Official Clubhouse Opening – Sunday 8th of March 2PM – details and photos to follow… From this: To – more photos to follow…
Another Party in the Clubhouse, Local Hunt rents Facilities, Halloween this Friday, Race Night Saturday the 8th of November and other news
Two more juvenile parties in the Clubhouse the past week and a visit from a local hunt. Great to see our facilities in use in the off season. We have partnered with another local entrepreneur Fanny Bindner (0831356566) to supply catering services to groups and families that use our facilities. Check out the photos, the …
Our first ever PARTY in the Clubhouse…including use of the All Weather Pitch, Playground, Playroom including Pool Table, Darts and Arcade – for rent…
We have two bookings this week for parties, which is great. We have the perfect amenities within the Club for parties, including: All Weather Pitch Playground Playroom and Clubhouse – Pool Table, Darts, Arcade System & Sumo Suits Bluetooth Music System A fully fitted out Kitchen, BBQ and nine toilets! And Coffee Shop available…Barista Coffee …
Upcoming Training Course – GAA – Football & Hurling
UPCOMING COURSES (updated December 16th 2025) Details of our Award 2 Football Course are on the PDF. It’s a while since we organised an Award 2 Course so hopefully, we can fill this course with the first 24 coaches to register. All registration LINKS are in the PDF for the various courses. Also, please see …
Under 11/12’s Sign off a very promising season in Donard v Donard/The Glen
Well done to all the players of the Under 11/12’s team for 2025 – a much improved team from March…well done to all the players and parents for all the effort throughout the year. Thanks to the coaches, Diarmuid, David and Paul. Last night was the final game of the season in Donard and the …
Our Ladies Sponsors…Mitchell Macadam, Jamie Kershaw Plant & Agri, Richard Ward of Dreamtime Homes and Bill Walsh
Massive thank you to our four Ladies Sponsors for 2025 with the build up to the big match on Sunday at Noon in Bray. The sponsorship amounted to over €5000, which is amazing. Jamie Kershaw (https://www.jkplantagriltd.ie/) sponsored Windbreakers (much needed last night!), Tom Mitchell and Noel Kinsella of Mitchell Macadam (https://www.mitchellmacadam.ie/) fame kindly sponsored Half …
Things are hotting up for the big match on Sunday…Junior B Championship Final…Noon in Bray
The posters and bunting are up and the village looks amazing. Well done to Enda, Neil and Donal who worked hard on Saturday afternoon and Donal Dunne who lent his boom. Remember…Kilbride ladies face Ashford in the Junior B Championship on Sunday 5th October!!! Kickoff at 12:00 in Bray Emmets GAAHope to see you all …
All Weather Pitch ready for rental throughout the winter…contact the Club today…
Hire the Kilbride GAA All Weather Facility Club Training Individual 5 a Side Matches Birthday Parties, etc. Entire Facility (58 x 38.5 metres) or a Five a Side Pitch (official size, 36.5 x 27) Lined for two 5 a side pitches and full facility, 7 v 7. Newly installed LED Lighting (6) Retractable Goals Surface …
Showtime…and we are to go for the winter, All Weather Pitch professional lighting project completed
Showtime…and we are to go for the winter, All Weather Pitch professional lighting project completed…thanks to Eoin @ Econ Solar Solutions Great job lads.
Semi Final Photos…well done…massive performance…Cill Bhride v Coolkenno – Junior B Semi Final
FINAL IS FIXED FOR THE 5TH OF OCTOBER V ASHFORD – details to follow shortly.
WIN A FORD PUMA or €25,000 in Cash! Support Wicklow GAA Coaching & Games Development
Support Wicklow GAA Coaching & Games Development and be in with a chance to drive away in a brand-new Ford Puma worth €33,000 — or choose a €25,000 cash prize instead! More Prizes Up for Grabs: €2,000 x 1 €1,000 x 1 €500 x 4 Tickets: €50 for 1 €90 for 2 €120 for 3 …
And the temporary pitch lights are now live
And the temporary pitch lights are now live. Just in time for the big match this Sunday with the girls getting first use. Shout out to Seamus Phibbs, Simon Phibbs and Neil Donohoe who all made the project happen. Great support yet again. And no more generators!!
Cill Bhride Ladies are in the Junior B Semi Final!!!! – This Sunday at 5PM in Stratford (Stratford-Grangcon GAA)
Kilbride Ladies are in the Junior B Semi Final!!!! The girls face Coolkenno on Sunday 21st September in Stratford-Grangecon GAA. Kick off at 5pm! Best of luck to the girls and coaches. Let’s get down and show the girls some support
Cill Bhríde Ladies V St Nicholas’s – Wednesday (tomorrow) at 6.45 – CHAMPIONSHIP
This is without question the match of the season and we need all the support we can get. Try your very best to support the Cill Bhride girls at home at 6.45PM. A victory would go a long way to qualification to the Championship semi final. Parking – the car park WILL be full – …
First Ever in-house Camp for the Club…a great success…well done to all the coaches – PHOTOS
Without the coaches and organisers there would have been no Camp at all…big thank you for all the volunteers for facilitating a great success. Special mention to: Brenda O’Brien, Ger Cruise, Dylan Duffy, Gavin Duffy, Clodagh McKeon, Sean Tisdall, Cillian Duggan, David Dooley and Andy Cregg. Photos…
Moving the temporary Light Poles onto the pitch including ducting for power – Photos & Video
Dar Golf busy the past few days in the pitch getting ready for the darker evenings…
What a Field Day…what a day…all the stress was worth it in the end…Winners, Photos and Wicklow People article
Great to see so many young people at our Field Day from all over West Wicklow, Brittas, Bohernabreena and beyond what a massive crowd as you can see from the photos below. And to all our volunteers who made it all happen, from the bakers to the raffle tickets sellers, a huge thank you. Without our …
Latest Club News – Sean Duffy Memorial Cup – this Saturday at 6PM, In House GAA Summer Camp, Upcoming Championship fixtures
Sean Duffy Memorial Cup – this Saturday at 6PM – Over 35’s Cill Bhride v Blessington – All Welcome with BBQ and Social afterwards Reminder that this Saturday at 6PM we have the Sean Duffy Memorial Cup, when we take on Blessington GAA & LGFA – this is an over 35’s match to commemorate the …
Sad passing of Miley Balfe, Cul Camps next Monday the 28th of July and recent photos, Juvenile Training and Go Games
Club News…22nd of July 2025… Starting on a very sad note…a true gent, Miley Balfe passed away suddening last Friday the 18th of July. A great supporter of the Club and the local community, always available to help with the Field Day and the Christmas Bazaar. Without any question a lovely man who will be …
Latest News…11th of July 2025…Date confirmed Manor Kilbride Field Day…Cul Camps…coming soon…Trip to Kilbride in Meath…Club Camp in late August, recent Go Games photos and Hill Billy Tractor Run Videos
Field Day NOW Confirmed for the 10th of August…reserve the date and pray for good weather!! Calling on Arts and Crafts businesses…if you would like to attend our Field Day, contact info@KilbrideGAA.com or call 0863113443 You can buy a Field Day Raffle Ticket online today…prizes include: €200 Euro voucher for Killashee Hotel & Spa Tulfarris …
Well done to Bronagh McKeon – 2nd place in the Wicklow Football Skills Competition
Well done to Bronagh McKeon who represented Cill Bhride today in Aughrim for the County Skills Competition. Bronagh narrowly piped Eoghan Duggan to make the final in Aughrim. Loads of talent on the U11’s team at the moment. And to prove the point Bronagh finished second. Great achievement Bronagh keep up the hard work and …
More good news regarding grants for the Club this week – Community Awards Scheme & Disability Club Development Grant
3 Grants obtained today from Wicklow County Council – €650 from the Community Awards Scheme and also €1000 from the Disability Club Development Grant Scheme 2025. On top of the LEP (Local Enhancement Programme 2025) Grants for capital and current grants totaling €1400 last week.
Cill Bhride CLG – Kilbride GAA – Introduce Huring/Camogie Training – Videos
Hurling/Camogie Photos at Cill Bhride this week….
Hurling/Camogie comes to Cill Bhride…training starts this evening…soft introduction
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 sponsor…thank you to SEPA XML GENERATOR…
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) …
Great news…Community Room Grant from the National Lottery for 5K
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…
Juvenile Pool Competition – Saturday the 24th of May – members only – prizes on the day
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. …
Club News – 16th of May 2025 – Pool Competition, Fixtures, Funn Cummins & Tommy Clarke – Our U15’s County Panellists, etc
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 …
Lotto Update – Huge Thank You to ALL….Bike Shelter Installation Starts, Hurling Grant and other news
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, incredible donations and other news
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 …
John Ward Senior, a Colossal and a Gentleman
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 …
English Grand National – Your Horse – 2025 – Kilbride GAA
Your Horse Selection will be here before 4PM – Refresh the page.
And we have LIFFFTTT OFFFF – The All Weather Facility is now up and running…
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 …
John Doran – Sudden Passing
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 …
All Weather Pitch Opening Party – Sunday the 9th of March at 12.30 – All Welcome
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 – …
Some upcoming and interesting social events with our neighbours in Brittas for your information
A few developments….January 2025…First Match with new rules this Sunday – Sallins v St Mary’s of Saggart in Manor Kilbride, Pool Table Ordered and Kitchen Design
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 …
Bluestream Environmental installation of a Tricel P30 Pumped Wastewater Treatment System – Photos
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