A strange visitor returned this week -a welcome does of vitamin D and our games and training are back !
Around the Clubhouse
Lotto
Our draw tonight on March 6th is for €5,000. We had no winner of our jackpot last week with Ger Buggle and Breda Kelly taking home the €50 lucky dips !
You can play online now – weekly , monthly and yearly tickets available.
https://ardcloughgaa.clubzap.com/draws
In the Lounge
The lounge opens at 5pm today with Firestone Pizza available. It’s another big weekend with Ireland playing Wales on Friday night, on Saturday Scotland play Wales and Italy play France.
It’s all hurling this weekend and Galway v Kilkenny start us off at 5.15pm on Sunday, followed by Limerick v Cork at 7pm on TG4. Sunday is a lunchtime start with Clare v Wexford at 1.15pm on TG4 , then game of the day for us Kildare v Carlow on TG4 player for anyone who can’t make it to St Conleth’s and finally Waterford v Tipperary at 3.15pm on TG4 (updated – Postponed )
Seisiún Ceoil – Great night of Ceol !
We are delighted to welcome CCE Leixlip to the club this Sunday March 8th from 5-7pm
National Club Draw 2026 – Last day to buy tickets March 8th
GAA Healthy Clubs
We are delighted to announce that we have been successful in our application to join the GAA Healthy Clubs Programme.
The programme has 6 areas – listed below and the programme supports us identifying what we are already doing well, where we can improve and empower us to ensure everyone who engages in our club benefits in a health – enhancing way
- Physical activity
- Diversity and inclusion
- Community development
- Mental fitness
- Substance use and gambling awareness
- Healthy eating
If you are interested in helping us on our accreditation journey – please email secretary.ardclough.kildare@gaa.ie
Membership for 2026 now open ! – REMINDER
Please ensure your membership is paid before you or your child returns to training.
If you are a family – our Family membership option is great value – 2 adult players / non players plus unlimited children for €300.
We also have payment options over 3 and 6 months
Ardclough | Membership 2026 is now open
Leaving Certificate Irish Oral (Scrúdú Béil) Classes in Ardclough GAA
We are running an Irish Oral Class on Monday March 9th 16th 23rd and Wednesday 25th with an Irish teacher to help prepare for the exams over Easter
Places are limited and we have 2 spaces available for anyone interested. Closing date 8th March
Please email secretary.ardclough.kildare@
Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative – Module 2 complete !
What a fantastic evening in the club last Friday, February 27th when our DEYLI Module 2 concluded with our participants presenting their research.
We are incredibly lucky to have such talented and amazing young people in our club.
Scór Sínsír – Bígí Linn – 15ú Márta – CLG Fhiodh Alúíne (Allenwood GAA)
Due to clash with multiple Club Fixtures, Scór Sinsir will now take place on Sunday 15th March in Allenwood GAA
Following our fantastic success in Scór na nÓg – we are looking for participants to take part in Scór Sínsír which is for those over 17.
Scór is a GAA competition that combines all the colour and rivalry of Gaelic Games with the social/fun element of Ireland’s traditional past-times. The competition was established by the GAA in 1969 with the aim of promoting Ireland’s traditional pastimes and culture while offering club members the chance to meet up, have fun and represent their club during the winter months while Football and Hurling had ceased.
There are eight events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish culture: Figure/Céilí Dancing, Solo Singing, Ballad Group, Recitation/Scéalaíocht, Nuachleas/Novelty Act, Instrumental Music, Set Dancing and Table Quiz. The competition is divided into two age levels, Scór na nÓg, for young people under 17 and Scór Sinsear, for those over 17.
Eagraítear Scór go dátheangach – i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla – agus fáiltítear roimh iontrálacha sa dá theanga.
Please get in touch with Elaine Dunne 087 665 0818 to take part
Places fill up fast so book early !
Link to book: tinyurl.com/Ardcloughcamp2026
On the pitch
We are back ! Sportskey is flying with pitch bookings ! Huge thanks to Liz for keeping us all on track and getting all our fixtures worked out :)
Fixtures
Please check fixtures on Clubzap regularly and before you head to the game as venues and times are changing as pitches are being assessed.
Link to Fixtures: Ardclough | Ardclough Fixtures
Noel Burke Cup Final – 2026 – Friday, February 27th
Our annual Noel Burke Cup preseason competition came to an end on Friday with 2 hotly contested finals – with some last minute drama thrown in.
Cork and Kilkenny finished all square at full time , with a goal from Cork in extra time sealing the win !
Noel was on hand to present Ardclough hats to all participants and the cup to captain Dylan Buggle
Huge well done to all the players, coaches and parents for a great tournament that sets up the season ahead. And special mention to Deirdre Harmon who did a stellar job organising us all for the last 4 weeks !
1968 Legends League Final
Our U9 & U8 hurlers played their last week of their Legends League. What a great morning and delighted to be joined by Club President and legend himself – Tommy Christian who presented all the players with new grips and sliotar keyrings.
Challenge Games
Our adult camogie team welcomed St Patrick’s Palmerstown for a challenge game on Saturday morning
And our Minor hurlers welcomed Commericals on Monday night
County Teams
Well done to Elwood McGreal who has been selected for the U16 Kildare team
Kildare
A really big weekend for the Lillies.
Camogie
The game last week against Roscommon was postponed until 14th March – so the team play their first game in their 2026 Centra Camogie League – Div 3A against Wicklow at 2pm in Manguard Park Hawkfield today – best of luck to our own Michelle Brogan on the camogie team today
Tickets – Centra Camogie League Division 3A Wicklow v Kildare – Universe
Ladies Football
Our ladies footballers are on round 4 of their Lidl National League Div 1 fixtures – they travel to Balbriggan on Sunday at 2pm as they take on Dublin.
Tickets – Universe: Sell Tickets, Create Events and Discover Experiences
Stream the game here
Hurling
What a fantastic night ahead as our hurlers welcome the 2024 All Ireland Champions to St Conleth’s this evening in Round 4. Game throws in at 6.30pm and best of luck to Tim named on the team this evening.
And pop into the game early for a POP UP Gaeltacht
Football
Our footballers and supporters are on the road this weekend as they travel to Cavan on Sunday to Kingspan Breffini at 3pm in Round 4 of the Allianz Football League
Ticket link below –
GAA Allianz League Tickets | GAA Tickets | Ticketmaster IE
Cill Dara Abú
Club Notes
We hope everyone is enjoying club notes , please remember to send in pictures or events that you would like added. Please email secretary.ardclough.kildare@gaa.ie and we will include it.
Ard Cloch Abú