- Kiltale, Batterjohn, Ireland
The history of Kiltale G.A.A. club dates back to the 1920s. Many fine hurlers have represented the club
since those days, players including Tom and Pat Madden, Joe and Pat Mulligan and Patsy Geraghty. The
club was disbanded in 1934 and reformed in 1946 with players like Paddy and Billy Kelly, Micky Regan,
Billy Delaney and Patsy Geraghty to name but a few. Kiltale won their first Junior title in 1954. The club
reached the SHC Final twice in the 50s without success. There was no club in the 60s but in 1970 the club
was reformed by the late Tommy Kane. They won the JHC in 1971, IHC in 1972 and 1977 and an U14
championship in 1975. In the 80s the club won the SHC in 1982 and 1983 and the Feis Cup in 1985 and
1987. Now, in the 2000s the club has achieved SHC wins in 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018
Many past and present players/members have represented the club at County level and have achieved
All-Ireland winning success. This we acknowledge.
The club’s youth structure is strong and thanks must go to the hard work of all those underage mentors
and parents who travel endlessly with the kids without complaint.
A small caption of the underage success –
In County Development Squads the club is represented at U12, U14, U15 and U18
U21Hurling Champions 2009,2010,2012 and 2015
Minor Hurling titles in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014 and Minor Hurling B champions in 2017, Minor Div 2 League winners 2018
U17 Div 2 Hurling Shield 2016
U16 Championship titles in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, Div 2 Summer League winners 2018
U14 Championship titles in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 U14 Div 2 Hurling league 2015/2016
U14 Div 2 Hurling Cup 2017, U14 Div 2 league Shield 2018, U14 B Shield 2018
U13 Championship titles in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Meath in Feile Na Gael in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and won the Division 3 Feile na Gael in 2011
The club would like to thank their Senior sponsor, the Rehill family of Angle Edge Protection. To our
other sponsors – Ger & Lynn Lyons of Ger Lyons Racing, Gala Shop Kiltale, Stephen McCormack of
McCormack Farms, Kiltale Ladies on The Run, FBD and all others who have sponsored the club &
development in many ways – a note of thanks to you all.
The journey for all in the club and the commitment of players, mentors, families, supporters and
committee members is very much appreciated. Fielding three teams in adult competitions can be
credited to all the hard work coming through from the ground roots.
Our Clubhouse is the central ‘HUB’ for the gathering of young and old in the parish. It takes huge
voluntary effort to keep it functioning and the continuing support of all is what is keeping it open. We
thank you for supporting it.
