For the third year running, Kilbride GAA is delighted to take part in the Ireland Lights Up initiative. Weekly…
Recent News
- CHAIRMAN LUCAS…Checking up on the builders…Christmas…2025 – Clubhouse Update – Quick Tour before the big opening on the 8th of March…
- Ireland Lights up – 2026…Kilbride GAA…Manor Kilbride – Thursday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm
- And we welcome in 2026 with full gusto…upcoming county Minor Matches, Landscaping Completed and more…Happy New Year to all
- Club News – December 19th 2025 – Christmas Photos, Santa, Works start around All Weather Pitch and Club House, Grant, Lotto Results and more…
- Hand Dryers, Toilet Holders and Frost Watcher Heaters installed in the Clubhouse attic
- Dressing Room Benches – from start to finish – project in photos and videos
- And the festive decorations are up…photos
Sad Passing of Patrick ‘Rusty’ Byrne…A Club Legend
As many may be aware, sadly, Patrick Byrne passed away last Friday, commonly known by friends and everyone in GAA circles as ‘Rusty’. A terrible shock to all.
The Club would like to offer our deepest sympathies to the Byrne family at this most difficult time.
Rusty was a GAA fanatic and took great pleasure in guiding young people through sport. In fact, he managed Wicklow County Teams up to Minor Level and a number of teams with St. Bridget’s (Blessington & Kilbride), including a couple of Minor Teams. Rusty had a larger-than-life affable personality, which young people resonated with, competing was important but the joy of life long friendships, the game and sport were more important.
Rusty helped to mould many Juvenile players over the years who played for Kilbride at adult level, the culmination of which resulted in the Club Championship victory in 2007. Many players on that team coached by Rusty himself.
Rusty also played for Kilbride for many years and managed the Junior C team that reached a County Semi Final, he coached the Club’s second team for countless years.
From an administration perspective, Rusty was on the Club Committee for years, serving as Club Chairman and Vice Chairman for many years.
Incredible dedication to the Club and the village of Kilbride. We have lost a great servant of the Club and the village of Kilbride.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
The Club will be forming a Guard of Honour at tomorrow’s funeral. Club members and players past and present are meeting at the Branch from 11.20.
1984 Kilbride Photo – Paddy Rusty Byrne Centre Back Row
2007 Championship Team Junior Champions – Rusty Back Right
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