We’ve gone from rain to cold but we’ll take that ! A busy week with AGMs and Awards nights coming up !
Around the Clubhouse
Club AGMs
On Monday our camogie AGM took place on Monday night with Liz Graham nominated as Chairperson and Rosie Connolly as Secretary for 2026.
Then on Wednesday our Straffard AGM was held with the following roles appointed:
Chairperson – Ollie Kelly
Vice chair – Ruth Farrell
Secretary – Avril Doyle
Treasurer – Francis Farrell
Registrar – Denise Barrett
Vice Secretary – Emma Delaney
PRO – Ann O’Gara
County Delegates – Tom Ryan & Avril Doyle
Coaching Officer – Francis Farrell
Development Officer – Fiona Buggy
Best of luck to both committees for 2026.
Our Club AGM takes place at 8pm upstairs in the clubhouse on Wednesday, 26th November and we look forward to seeing as many members as possible there to review 2025 and make plans for next year.
Lotto
We had no winner of our draw draw last Friday. Well done to Maurice Byrne & Jill Moore who picked up €50 lucky dips.
Our draw tonight is worth €3,500, ticket link below.
https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/draws
Christmas Draw 2025
Tickets are available online and paper tickets will be available in the bar from this evening.
Tickets: €10 each
Get your ticket online at below link or paper tickets will be available in the clubhouse from next week.
https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/products/32347/purchases/new
If you would like to support us by selling tickets please message Aoife on 087 294 6698
Best of luck in the draw
Scór na nÓg – Club of the Year!
We are incredibly proud to share that Ardclough have been named Scór na nÓg Club of the Year for Kildare. This honour belongs to our amazing children, whose spirit, teamwork, and enthusiasm shone through every single week of practice. Their dedication has been truly inspiring.
A special congratulations to our Drama Group, whose performance of “The Salmon of Knowledge” has qualified for the Leinster Semi-Final next Saturday, the 22nd, in Carlow. What a fantastic achievement!
Well done to all involved — our young people are a credit to their families and their club.
Photo credit : Martin Rodneyrowe
Panto Time
We are so excited for this year’s ASDS & AYT Panto this week !!! And an extra date added ! Everyone has been working so hard since September and we’re all really looking forward to seeing the performance.
https://www.gr8events.ie/sales/index.php?event=2349
2026 U14s visit to Achill !
Next years U14s had a team building trip to Achill Island last weekend, playing a match in Kilmeena on Saturday and then after taking in the fabulous surroundings, a quick swim !! they watched the Ireland game in their hotel and they played a blitz against Achill and Burrishoole on Sunday to finish off the weekend.
Well done to all who organised and the parents who travelled to give our young footballers such a great weekend together.
Save the Date
- Juvenile Football Awards – 6.30pm Tuesday 25th November
- St Edwards Awards – 7pm Thursday 27th November
- Juvenile Hurling Awards – Saturday 6th December
Big few weeks ahead !
On the pitch
Our fab U8 footballers hosted Celbridge on Saturday afternoon for 2 great games of football.
Monasterevan conceded the U23 fixture from last weekend, the Edwards team now sit in 2nd place with 3 games to go.
And our young Camogs are still training and braved the cold on Tuesday for some camogie and fun, last week next week and for most teams the same as the Late Late Toy Show approaches !!
Coming up this weekend
Our U23 St Edwards team continue their league , game moved to Sunday from tonight, and our U20 camogie team play Sunday also.
https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/fixtures
Straffard
Huge night tonight for our girls who celebrate their end of season party tonight in Ardclough. We hope you all have a great night , well deserved for players and coaches.
And best of luck to our U14s playing their county final on Saturday night !
Condolences
The club extend our sincere sympathy to Margaret, Johnny and the Buggle & Molloy family on the passing of our club member Tomsie on Thursday, ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Death Notice of Thomas (Tomsie) Buggle (Straffan, Kildare) | rip.ie
And notice from Clubzap below:
https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/articles/170020
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