Kilmacud 7's

[wherefromreferee?]

Is this event still as big as it always was?  Remember being down at it in the late 90's, some wild days messing and a great place to catch up with ex school and university heads.  Never a great deal of football watched though.  Anyone going?

[screenexile]

Not as big as it once was since the Football Championships keep getting run later and later every year. The best teams end up staying at home to concentrate on their own club championships.

A great even though and usually some great football played. Bellaghy maybe going this year and they are a very good 7s team. They won it easy with 9 men for most of it last time I saw them there. Glenullin maybe fancy a decent rattle at it this year and with lads like the Bradley's, Gerard O'Kane and Dominic McIlvar they would have a decent chance too.

[D4S]

My club Longstone from County Down won the 7s last year, having been beaten in the final the year before.  Going again this year but we have a serious amount of injuries at the minute and will probably only have around 4 out of our bunch of lads who went last year, but hopefully they'll be able to give it a rattle!  We were narrowly beaten by ST Galls in the Castlewellan 7s semi fianl last week!

[Final Whistle]

great competition. the interchange of players is crucial. you are never beat in it until the final whistle goes either.

[Maximus Marillius]

Kilmacud Crokes Sevens draw announced
10 September 2008


The draw for the 2008 oneills.com Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Football Sevens was announced at the launch in Croke Park. GAA President Nickey Brennan and several leading inter-county stars including Tyrone s Sean Cavanagh were in attendance.




The Championship attracts the best club sides from all over Ireland as well as teams from overseas. O'Neills also announced an extension of their sponsorship of the Sevens for 2009 bringing their generous sponsorship to six years. 

Some of the best club teams in Ireland participating include Ballina (Mayo), Moy and Clan Na Gael (Tyrone), Castlewellan and Longstone (Down), Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin), Tuam Stars (Galway), Castlehaven (Cork), Bellaghy (Derry) Tarbert and Kilcummin (Kerry), St Galls (Antrim) and Castleblaney Faughs (Monaghan).

The oneills.com Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Football Sevens celebrates its 36th year and will take place on Saturday, 20th September 2008. This event is a firm favourite with GAA fans and is the perfect opening to what is considered the most important weekend of the year on the GAA calendar. Thousands of GAA enthusiasts flock to see exciting football and to soak up the atmosphere before the All-Ireland final.

Teams compete in group stages over one day at four venues in the Stillorgan area, with the top eight teams playing in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final at the Kilmacud Crokes grounds in Glenalbyn. Teams qualify for the Sevens by winning their county championship or by invitation to compete.

Speaking at the draw, GAA President, Nickey Brennan said: "I am delighted, once again, to be involved in the launch of the oneills.com Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Football Sevens. The Kilmacud Sevens has become an integral part of the GAA calendar and plays a vital role in the unique atmosphere that defines All-Ireland final weekend. It is a day and occasion which offers the chance for players and officials from all over the country to come together in the proper spirit of Gaelic games."

Mr. Tony Towell, Managing Director of O'Neills, was present at the launch and said: "O Neills is delighted to be involved in what will be another bumper weekend of football and fun in Kilmacud Crokes. We are also pleased to announce that we are extending our sponsorship of the Sevens until 2009. That this tournament is in its 36th year speaks volumes for the appeal and status of the Sevens which always attracts the biggest and best clubs and big crowds to see some of Ireland s best players on show."

Mr Pat Lamb, Chairman of the Kilmacud Crokes Football Committee, said: "We are delighted once more to welcome the top club sides from around Ireland to compete in what promises to be another action packed tournament.

"We would like to thank the GAA for their support and O'Neills who have sponsored this All-Ireland Championship for the past five years and have contributed so much to what is a special weekend for Gaelic Football followers. We at Kilmacud Crokes look forward to welcoming GAA fans from all over Ireland to our club to savour a special day of free flowing and exciting football."

Games will be broadcast on TG4 on Monday evening after the Sevens at 8.30pm.

2008 oneills.com Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland
Football 7-A-Side
Saturday, September 20th
Team Groups & Venues
Group 1
Caltra (Galway)
Glenullin (Derry)
Moy (Tyrone)
Tarbert (Kerry)

Group 2
St. Brigid s (Roscommon)
Gaoth Dobhair (Donegal)
Simonstown (Meath)
Clan Na nGael (Tyrone)

Group 3
Caherlistrane (Galway)
Clonduff (Down)
Carbery Rangers (Cork)
Gowna (Cavan)

Group 4
Castleblaney Faughs (Monaghan)
Tuam Stars (Galway)
Baltinglass (Wicklow)
Abbeylara (Longford)

Group 5
Castlewellan (Down)
Ballina Stephenites (Mayo)
Edendork (Tyrone)
Naomh Aban (Cork)

Group 6
Kilcoo (Down)
Aodh Ruadh (Donegal)
Seneschalstown (Meath)
Emo (Laois)


Group 7
Longstone (Down)
Aghada (Cork)
Kickhams (Antrim)
Kilcummin (Kerry)

Group 8
Ballaghy (Derry)
Tourlestrane (Sligo)
Ballymartin (Down)
Kilkerrin-Clonberne (Galway)

Group 9
Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin)
An Riocht (Down)
Glenswilly (Donegal)
Dromard (Longford)

Group 10
Castlehaven (Cork)
Killererin (Galway)
Portglenone (Antrim)
St. Patrick s (Louth)

Group 11
Bryansford (Down)
Newtownbutler (Fermanagh)
St Olafs (Dublin)
Breaffy (Mayo)

Group 12
St. Galls (Antrim)
Clonakilty (Cork)
Clonoe O'Rahillys (Tyrone)
St. Lomans (Westmeath)



VENUES
Glenalbyn                        Groups 1, 2

St. Benildus College          Groups 3, 4

Silverpark                        Groups 5, 6, 7, 8

Clonkeen College              Groups 9, 10, 11, 12

Group games will be played on a league basis.  The winner of each group will qualify for the knock-out stage of the competition.  The first games take place at 11.00am.



Had to stop pissing myself from laughing when i read the bit in bold. A PR prank

[orangeman]

Clonoe will have a very good side for that - They seem to be flying at the moment, beating Ballinderry by 2/3 points in a recent challenge match.

[Yes I Would]

Is Dunshaughlin in Meath having a 7's on the same weekend for County Intermediate champions??

[illdecide]

No Armagh teams this year due to the senior championship

[Declan]

Is Dunshaughlin in Meath having a 7's on the same weekend for County Intermediate champions??

Hadn't heard it but will check it out tonight

See it's in Ratoath - only down the road

First intermediate 7-a-side to be held in Ratoath
21 August 2008

Ratoath in Meath are set to host the first official intermediate football 7's competition, which will take its place alongside the Kilmacud Crokes senior and St. Jude's junior competitions.

The event will take place on Saturday, 20th September, with all the 2007 Intermediate club champions from the different counties invited to participate. Additionally, the Ratoath club would also like some guest teams to participate.

If your club/team is playing at Intermediate level (also played last year at Intermediate Level) and is interested in taking part in the first ever 7's, please contact Ratoath immediately through Ann Donnelly 086-8165269. E mail: ann_don@hotmail.com or Ger Dowd 087 6838080 Email: geerri@yahoo.ie

A great day of football and craic is guaranteed and with Ratoath located only half an hour from Dublin, it's in easy reach of Croke Park for All Ireland day!

[Doire abú]

With regards Moy and Clan na nGael, I wouldn't give either much a chance without their county men and may well be the whipping boys of their groups.

Obviously calling Moy one of the best sides in Tyrone let alone Ireland is a joke, but Moy are a very good 7s side. But without the likes of Cavanagh, Jordan and Mellon won't stand a chance.

[the milkman]

I would reckon St.Galls would be hard to stop at the 7's and Longstone and Kilcoo should be in with a good chance too!

[Minder]

If it is anything like the Kilmacud hurling 7's the matches are secondary to the festivities in the club house.

[passedit]

If it is anything like the Kilmacud hurling 7's the matches are secondary to the festivities in the club house.

Spot on minder, great craic alright, unfortunately the durty bstards have now put a beer tent out in the grounds as well so there's no respite available atall atall. Very hard to pace yourself if ye've no willpower.

[Kerry Mike]

Some of the best club teams in Ireland participating include........Tarbert and Kilcummin (Kerry)

Brilliant that will put the shits up a few teams.

[BallyhaiseMan]

Gowna will be a decent shout to win their group,
If
Gerard Pierson
Mark McKeever
Dermot McCabe etc are available.