We’re on the final countdown – 6 days to go until Santa delivers all the presents, a few hurls and gaelic footballs hopefully on the way. Great excitement all round as schools finished up today and all work problems became a 2026 problem !
Around the Clubhouse
Christmas has arrived
We are incredibly lucky to have so many people in our club who give up their time to help around the clubhouse. We had a special team of helpers last Friday who put up the trees and some decorations around the clubhouse.
Flu Vaccine
Thanks to Ollie Kelly for giving out flu vaccines last Friday night in the clubhouse. We are so lucky with the facilities we have and our members. Book us in again next year Ollie !
Clubhouse Christmas – Opening Hours – Reminder
Reminder of our opening hours over Christmas , we look forward to seeing all our members over the coming few weeks to celebrate a fantastic 2025 and ring in 2026!
This week the hurling semi-finals take place with the senior club final on Sunday live on TG4 from 1.30pm.
Lotto
Our draw tonight on December 19th was worth €3,900 – we had no winner of our jackpot with Breda Kelly and John Ryan taking home the €50 lucky dips !
https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/draws
Christmas Draw 2025
Online ticket sales are now closed !!
Please return any paper tickets to the clubhouse this evening or tomorrow from 5pm.
Our draw takes place at 10pm tomorrow and we have entertainment from 9.30pm with a DJ until late
Seniors Christmas Party – Sunday, December 14th
We were delighted to host with the Community Council our annual seniors Christmas Party. Thanks to all involved in organising and we look forward to seeing some fab photos from Bridie in the Liffey Champion over the coming weeks.
John ticking all the boxes with the GAA Christmas jumper – fair play !
Membership for 2026 now open !
Full details in attached link in Clubzap , membership renewal notices issued today
Ardclough | Membership 2026 is now open !
Married v Singles – December 26th
The Luke Spain Memorial Cup takes place on St Stephens Day in the club, match throws in at 11.30am .
All monies raised will be going to Holles Street Children’s Hospital
All hurlers and camogie players past and present are more than welcome to play.
On the pitch
Huge congratulation to our U23 St Edwards team winning the final against Castlemitchell on Saturday – great write up in the Liffey Champion today also – pick up a copy in Susan’s to have a read. Our final game of 2025 !
County Teams
More fantastic county news as 4 Ardclough girls made the 2026 Kildare U17 Camogie Panel – well done to Alannah, Grace, Issey and Lila
Kildare Senior Footballers
Great match ahead for our Kildare Senior Footballers as 2025 All Ireland Champions Kerry play at 5pm on Saturday in Cedral St Conleths
Tickets are available below:
Schools Team – Salesians College
Well done to the boys in Salesians College Celbridge who won the 25-26 Dublin Junior Shield Final beating Malahide 1-19 to 1-7
Pictured are Ronan, Max, Ben, Nathan, Adam, Brian and Sean
Club Notes
If you would like an item included in our Club Notes please email secretary.ardclough.kildare@gaa.ie and we will include it.
Thanks to everyone who sends in photos each week , don’t forget to send them onto May or Aoife
Ard Cloch Abú