Kilgobinet Gaa

JAMES WALSH TOURNAMENT
The rain stayed away for our annual Football Tournament match for the James Walsh Cup.
Old Parish claimed the cup, winning by 1-11 to 1-9 in a good even match.
After the match, Club Vice Chairman Brian Dunford thanked the Old Parish team and congratulated them on the win, wishing them the best of luck in their championship. He then presented the cup to the captain of the victorious Old Parish team.
Afterwards both teams and supporters went back to the Sports Centre for tea and refreshments.
Thanks to Clg An TSean Phobail and referee Padraig Nolan for taking part. A big thank you to Breda, Helen and all who helped with the tea, coffee and refreshments.

SPLIT THE POT DRAW 💴
NEXT WEEKEND!

JAMES WALSH FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
The club's annual football tournament game for the James Walsh Cup will take place on Saturday 29 August at 7 pm in Bohadoon.

Our visitors this year are An tSean Phobail
The cup was presented in 1999 by the Walsh family, Coolnasmear in memory of James Walsh, who died in November 1996.
James served the club so well, as player, mentor and chairman as also as a member of the Western and County Board.

All are welcome for what is sure to be an enjoyable occasion.

Our Last Man Standing competition is being postponed til next weekend, still time to enter!

Well done to our Déise Draw Coordinator Mick Dunford on his win! Well deserved 👏👏👏

August Déise Draw Results!!!⚪️🔵
Well done to all our winners👏👏👏

Kilgobinet GAA Club are running a Last Man Standing competition beginning this Friday 28th August.
€10 to enter €20 for three teams.
€500 for the winner.
See post for more details or DM this page to enter

U16 Division 2 County Hurling Champions 🏆🔵⚪️

St Pats boys are waking up this morning as U16 Division 2 County Hurling Champions after achieving a fantastic win last night in Fraher Field against a highly fancied and very strong An Ghaeltacht side.

From start to finish, the boys controlled the game with a superb display of total hurling, determination and teamwork.

This was a true team victory, built on the foundation of a fantastic season and the commitment, hard work and belief shown by every single player.

A huge congratulations to the players and the entire mentor team on an outstanding achievement.

St Pats Abú! 💙🤍

One Team. One Goal. 💪🏻🏆🔵⚪️

A message from the Waterford Senior Hurling Management Team⚪️🔵

To the people of Portláirge;

As we look towards the 2027 season, I want to take the opportunity to speak about the journey that lies ahead for Waterford Senior Hurling.

Firstly, I want to say how proud I am to have the opportunity to manage this group of elite players. To represent Waterford at senior level is a huge honour. It is something that should never be taken for granted, and it is a privilege that comes with responsibility.

Over the coming weeks, players will be invited into the Waterford senior panel. We are looking for players who want this challenge.

Being part of a county panel requires commitment. It requires sacrifice, hard work and a willingness to put the team and the county ahead of yourself at times. It will demand a lot from the players, but equally, we want it to be an elite performance environment that players are proud to be part of and excited to come into every day.

Moving forward there will be change within the panel. We intend to introduce a significant number of new players and give opportunities to players who we believe can contribute to Waterford Senior Hurling in 2027 and beyond. Some of those players will be at the younger age and be with us only for the early stages in order to introduce them to the senior hurling environment and some will return to the u20 programme in December.

We know that the people of Portláirge want to see our emerging talent given an opportunity, and we are absolutely committed to doing that. We have a responsibility to develop the next generation of Waterford hurlers while also building a competitive senior team. Those two objectives can and must go hand in hand.

We also recognise that Waterford has a huge amount of talent playing hurling in clubs across the county, and it is important that the door remains open.

With that in mind, we will hold an open trial in Walsh Park or Fraher Field in November. If clubs believe that there are players who deserve an opportunity, we will ask club secretaries to nominate those players to be included in the trial match. We want to make sure the process is open and competitive.

Ultimately, the Waterford jersey has to be earned by the players. Therefore the coming months are about building something together. We have an exciting group of players, experienced leaders, talented young hurlers and, importantly, a genuine opportunity to develop a team that the people of Portláirge can connect with and be proud of.

We are also incredibly fortunate to have assembled a very strong backroom team. There is a huge amount of experience, knowledge, energy and expertise within the group, with people who are committed to helping these players develop and giving them the best possible elite environment in which to perform.

There will be challenges. There will be difficult days. There will be selection decisions that players, clubs and supporters may not always agree with. But our commitment will be to work honestly, give players opportunities, create competition for places and do everything we can to prepare Waterford to compete at the highest possible level.

And we will need the people of Portláirge with us.

When we walk out for our first League game in 2027, and ultimately when the Championship comes around, we want Walsh Park and every ground we play in to feel like home. We want our players to know that the people of Portláirge are behind them.

The support of our clubs, our supporters, our families and everyone who loves Waterford hurling matters enormously.

This is not just about a panel of players, a management team or a backroom staff. It is about Waterford hurling.

We have an opportunity over the coming year to bring new players through, develop those already established at senior level and build a team that plays with ambition, pride, courage and a real connection to the county.

We are looking forward to getting started.

To every player who receives an invitation over the coming weeks: embrace the opportunity. Challenge yourself. Work hard. Earn your place.

And to every Waterford supporter:

Come with us. We will need you.

Portláirge Abú.

Mise le meas,
Stephen Molumphy

⚽️ LAST MAN STANDING COMPETITION STARTING SOON ! ⚽️

Think you know the Premier League?
Time to prove it!

Kilgobinet GAA Club is running our Premier League Last Man Standing competition and the battle for bragging rights starts NOW!

⚽️ HOW IT WORKS:
Pick ONE winning team each
Gameweek
Get it right = You survive to the
next week
❌ Lose or Draw = You're OUT!
You CANNOT pick the same team twice - so choose wisely!

Last one standing takes the pot!
€500 for the winner!
⚽️HOW TO ENTER:
€10 = 1 entry
€20 = 3 entries

How to Pay:
⚽️ Cash:
Hand it to Tomás Fahey or
Jack O'Donnell
⚽️ Revolut:
Send to Jason Duhig on
085 191 6236
(please add your name + LMS in the note)

Closing Date Friday 28th August
Get your entries in early so we can get everything set up.

Thanks for the support! 🟢⚪️