2026 – Announcement page…details to follow…

First up,..Eurostar Bounces & Entertainment will be paying a visit…epic…

Manor Kilbride Field Day Raffle 2026…20 Prizes worth OVER €2500…get your tickets in online today for just €5…3 for €10, 6 for €20…and so on…

https://www.kilbridegaa.com/shop/

1. Galaxy Tab A9+ Graphite from Susie Walsh – Value: €230
2. Two One Ton Bags of Ash Timber Wood – Value: €250
3. Bleubird Nordic Changing Robe from Charles Camping – Value: €170
4. Gifts.ie Hamper from Ian & Cathy Curran – Value: €160
5. 2 Highend Sconna Kitchen Taps from Uppercross Enterprise – Value: €400
6. €100 Euro Worth of Oil from Kilbride Oil
7. Don Julio Blanco tequila (700ml) and Prosecco from Craig Leap at BROE Auctioneers – Value €100
8. €100 Cash Prize kindly donated by Mary Murphy
9. €100 Cash Prize kindly donated by Mary Murphy
10. €100 Cash Prize kindly donated by Mary Murphy
11. €100 Cash Prize kindly donated by Mary Murphy
12. €100 Cash Prize kindly donated by Mary Murphy
13. Boiler Service (Gas or Oil) from NT Heating & Plumbing – Value €90
14. A leg of fully organic Wicklow Lamb from Mick Ruttle – Value €80
15. SOUNDCORE Sport H20 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds from Jen McBennett at Nostra
16. Lunch for two at the beautiful ‘Life Store’ in stunning Straffan from Eoin and Siobhán Ryan – Value €60
17. Newbridge Silverware set of 4 Gobblets from Michael & Jennifer Moroney – Value €60
18. €50 food voucher from Oonagh at Porky’s Butchers
19. ‘Get Trim with Kim’ from Kim Foster in Brittas – €50 Voucher
20. ‘Get Trim with Kim’ from Kim Foster in Brittas – €50 Voucher

Buy online today: https://www.kilbridegaa.com/shop/

Music at the 2026 Field Day now confirmed…

We have some live musical delights on Sunday at our Field Day…the one and only Dave Harris and Mick Bealin Jr stage from 3PM will play a traditional set. Should be a real treat.  The music stage will be on the Car Park beside the Coffee Shop.

If any local artists would like to play a short set, you are more than welcome, just reach out.

And really something special, throughout the day, local gent Trevor Gyves from the famous The Gramophone Social will be turning back time….incredible show and a delight. Don’t miss it.

See The Gramophone Social website.

From 3PM, we have Ciaran from the St. Joseph’s Pipe Band leading the Kevin’s U11’s and Cil Bhride U11’s onto the pitch for the parade before their match. Should be very special for our young bhoys and girls.

And the big one…inter county community games knock out match – Wicklow v Kildare…4PM…

See you Sunday….

We have a rough idea of the plan for the day…which could change slightly:

• 2PM – Start
• 2.30PM – Music kicks off with
• 2.45PM – Pet Show – top five prizes – You Can see the number one prize below, kindly donated by Blazin’Tails Doggy Day care
• 3PM – Pipe Band Match introduction and match Cill Bhride v St. Kevins
• 3.45PM – Sinead O’Brien Dance School from Blessington will be doing a cool Dance Demo
• 4PM – Pipe Band Match introduction and match Wicklow v Kildare
• 4PM – Geese Trial with Donnie Anderson
• 4.30PM – Athletics with Marie McKeon
• 5PM – Final Dog Trial and Winner
• 5.15M – Raffle Draw – you can buy a ticket online (see link) or on the day: https://www.kilbridegaa.com/shop/
• Short Fun Races throughout the day.

^This is a rough schedule

Stalls and Games on the Day

We will have the usual fun games and stalls including, Pony Rides, Sumo Games (Final around 4PM), Goldfish, Face Painting, Duck Game, Golf, Hanging Man (who can hang the longest), High and Low Game, RAM BO is back and more to keep all entertained!

We have a very special game for the first time, big thanks to local engineer, Paul Murphy who designed and engineered our Dunk Tank…we have a few Special Guests who will be the target and you can always dare your friends.  Rumour is the Chairman will be first in, the referee everything loves to hate…Noel Kinsella, maybe Justin Cummins, Mick Ruttle, anyone else??  Add your comments below…Are there any newly elected representatives interested?

Note – bring a towel along on the day and spare cloths!

Foods, Drinks and Coffee on the day

Yes the Club’s Barista Coffee Shop will be open (including the Shop), there will be a Cake Sale and our BBQ and we also have back the year.

The big news is that the finest ice cream in the land is back…yes, Golden Hill Ice Cream is back this year, which is amazing.

Pet Show Prize – Top Prize:

Pet Show Prize Manor Kilbride Field Day

Arts and Crafts…We are looking for Exhibitors…

For the second year running we will hold a section of the Field Day area for Arts and Crafts micro businesses.  So, if you or you know of any arts and crafts business which would like to display their wares at our Field Day.  Contact us today, email: info@KilbrideGAA.com or call Diarmuid on 0863113443

We will also promote your business to our 1.4K online followers and to over 700 members of our Newsletter prior to the 16th.  We expect a big crowd on the day!

It is outdoor (we will have an indoor option next year), the event times are 2-5PM, it would be great if you had your own table and gazebo.

If you are interested contact Diarmuid on info@KilbrideGAA.com or call 0863113443.

So, far we have signed up:

Please park in the Manor Kilbride Church, Hall or the School which will also be open (access up the lane).