CK United are delighted to announce that Carlow County Council have agreed to lease the grounds at Castlemore. We would like to thank the councillors in Tullow Municipal District especially Brian O'Donoghue and Will Paton for all their help ๐๐ป
#CKisourDNA
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#FirstTeamDream
**ANNOUNCENT**
Carlow Kilkenny FC are delighted to welcome Johnny McClean to our U19 WNL Coaching staff. Johnny is a well respected A Licence Coach who will head up our U19 WNL Squad. Johnny was with Waterford U19โs recently and will be a great addition to the club.
We are delighted to add a new age group to our Girls squads with the formation of our U19s WNL side.
@gemma_002
and Kevin Bohanna step up from our 17s while we have added Richie and Shane to our coaching staff. Matthew will be involved with both the 17s and 19s Goalkeepers.
Everyone at CK would like to wish a speedy recovery to Logan Tennyson who suffered a nasty injury in todayโs MU15 fixture in Waterford ๐๐ป
Logan has an operation tomorrow for a double leg break and hopefully we will see him back on the pitch doing what he loves in no time ๐๐
Itโs all over! Incredible comeback by
@cwkkfc
. A game that looked well over when they were 4-0 just after the hour but great spirit shown by team in an amazing comeback, completed by a 96th minute Darren Madu equalise
Carlow Kilkenny FC are delighted to announce that we have added U19s WNL and U14 Boys League of Ireland squads will compliment our U17s WNL and U15s and U17s Boys teams for Season 2021. Please click on the link to register you interest.
Carlow Kilkenny FC are delighted to announce a new design for our club crest. I am sure you will all agree that it is a great looking crest. Thanks to Paul Mladjenovic
@paulmlad_design
for his help.
Great video promoting our club, we have grown in 4 years from our formation with 1 team playing 15s to 5 teams with 1 more next season. If you would like to help us progress by sponsorship, please contact info
@carlowkilkennyfc
.ie
Progressive Club โฝ๏ธ
Ambitious Coaches ๐ฃ๏ธ
Determined Players โ๏ธ
@cwkkfc
are a club on the up with 3โฃ teams competing in the
@EASPORTSFIFA
National Underage Leagues ๐
#LOI
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#WNL
Womens Premier Division Application
CK United would like to confirm that we applied to join the Womenโs National Division for season 2025, but unfortunately we were unsuccessful in our application. We would like to thank the LOI and the FAI for their help throughout the process.
With the new Season almost upon us, We are delighted to start announcing our Coaching Staff for 2021. Starting off with our U17 Boys team we are Delighted that our U15s Management from last season after stepping up an age group.
Congratulations to Peter Grogan who has been called up to the U15 International Trials in Dublin this weekend. Peter joined Carlow Kilkenny FC last July after starring for the Carlow Juveniles League in last years Kennedy Cup. Well done Peter.
Congrats to our u15s Assistant Coach
@ConorWoods
who yesterday received the news that he has passed his National C Licence.
Conor will now continue his coach education with
@ITCarlowSoccer1
as he now goes on to start his UEFA B Licence this September.
Well done Conor!
#CoachEd
Under 15 National League Final Score
Dundalk 1 Carlow Kilkenny FC 3
2 goals from Dean Owens and 1 from Jamie Murphy seal the win away from home against a very good Dundalk side. Well done boys.
We are delighted to announce our Coaching Team for our Under 14 Squad for season 2021. Good luck on the coming season. If any players would like to register for upcoming trials for any of our squads, please click on the following link.
Congrats to our u15s Assistant Manager
@SeanMoore2897
who has recently received the news that he has passed his UEFA B Licence.
Sean is an integral part of our u15s staff and receiving his UEFA B Licence is a great reward for the hours of work he has put in so far this season!
Well done to Peter Grogan who took part in Under 15 International Trials today. Peter played for our Under 15s last season after starring for Carlow at the Kennedy Cup and has rejoined this years 15s squad.
Airtricity League Final Score
Carlow Kilkenny FC 3 Waterford 2
2 goals from Ross O"Brien and 1 from Niall Rowe secure Carlow Kilkennys 1st win in the under 17 National League. Well Done boys.
Some more good news as we prepare for the 2024 Season ๐คฉ
We are delighted to announce Eoin Johnson as Head of Youth Development and Recruitment.
Eoin has been an amazing asset to the club since he first stepped in and we are thrilled to see that his has taken this new role ๐๐ป
Under 15 National League
Carlow Kilkenny 4 Waterford 2
Goals from Peter Grogan (3) and Brandon Cassidy fired Carlow Kilkenny to an opening win in their Under 15 National League campaign. A great performance against a very good talented Waterford side. Well done boys
CK United are delighted to announce Craig Hurley as our New WU19โs Manager. Craig brings with him a wealth of experience in the Womenโs game and we feel he is the perfect fit for our journey to 1st Team Football in the near future.
๐ฅโฝ๏ธ๐ :
Our Under 15s players prepared for their Shield Semi-Final by completing:
- Opposition analysis
- Tactics board work
- Goal setting
The lads took ownership of their preparation off the pitch and as a result, reaped the rewards on the pitch!
#PlayCentredLearning
U15s LOI Cup Game:
@CobhRamblersFC
1 - 3
@cwkkfc
Brandon Kelly โฝ๏ธ
Dean Owens โฝ๏ธ
Eoin Dempsey โฝ๏ธ
Great win in tough conditions at St. Colemans Park.
Thats 7 wins in a row now for our lads, the perfect preparation for the Shield Final on Wednesday!
MOTM:
Jamie Murphy ๐๐๐
U15s Phase 2 Result:
@ShelsAcademy
1 - 3
@cwkkfc
Report & Highlights:
A brilliant performance and result for our lads today in what was a very tough away game.
Goals:
Dean Owens โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
Josh Coady โฝ๏ธ
MOTM:
Cathal Kennedy - Unbelievable performance on the left going both ways!
Good Luck to our u17 Girls who make history today as they start their WNL campaign away to DLR Waves in Marley Park. Due to the Covid Restrictions, they wont have the support we would have liked, but we will all be cheering on from afar.
OUT OF THIS WORLD ๐
To think about it is one thing. To try it is another. But to pull it off is a while other level altogether ๐๐ป
Watch this amazing strike from MU17 captain, Ross Shields who beat the Kerry FC keeper from halfway line. Phenomenal stuff ๐คฏ
Carlow Kilkenny FC confirm that Mark Ross has left the post of Director of Football today. We thank Mark for all his hard work and dedication to our club within its 1st 2 years of entering the National League. We wish Mark well in his future role in Football.
LOI Shield Semi-Final Highlights:
@cwkkfc
2-1
@DroghedaUnited
Dean Owens โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
A great win for the boys against an excellent Drogheda side in what was a hard fought contest.
What a day for the club as our u15s will now play close neighbours
@WexfordFC
in the LOI Shield Final!
On this day in 2018 we played our first ever game
We started off with 1 team, competing in the u15
@SSEAirtricityLg
3 years later we now have 5 underage teams playing LOI &
@FAI_WNL
We canโt wait to get started on our 4th season. Hopefully we see you all on the grass soon
U17 Final Score
Carlow Kilkenny 4 Kerry 2
2 goals each from Darren Medu and Jamie Murphy seal a great home win against Kerry. Also great to see Devon Keogh returning after long term injury. Well done boys
Thank you FAI RDO Dean Broaders for presenting a home program to potential players last night.
All of the participants from last night have now been given the tools to take control of their own pre-season fitness while we await a return to the pitch.
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U15s Result & Highlights:
@cwkkfc
6 - 2
@Cabinteely_FC
5 wins on the spin for the lads has confirmed Top Spot in our Phase 2 Shield Group.
An unbelievable effort from the lads who have earned a home semi-final which will be played on Saturday the 28th!
Congrats Lads!
We are now recruiting Football Staff for the 2022 season. The following positions are available:
โฝ๏ธ Head Coach
โฝ๏ธ Coach
โฝ๏ธ Video/ Match Analysis
โฝ๏ธ S&C/ Fitness coaches
We provide the opportunity for coaches to develop under experienced coaching staff.
CK United are committed to bringing both Womenโs and Menโs first team football to the region. The Womenโs First Division is scheduled for 2026 and we look forward to joining in the inaugural season. We will also be ready to join the Menโs 3rd Tier when this is confirmed ๐ค
Well done to our WU19s who secured their 1st win today against a very strong
@TreatyUnitedFC
team. Delighted for all the girls and Interim Manager Matthew Dunne and the coaching staff who took charge today.
CK United are delighted to announce that we have become the coaching partners for Soccer Transplant Team Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
We look forward to working with them as they get ready to compete in the World Cup and British Games ๐
#CKisourDNA
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#IdentifyDevelopInspire
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#FirstTeamDream
U15's 2019 Squad Photo.
A tough day for the lads today against a top
@bfcdublin
u15s side.
Fantastic learning for all involved as the lads are playing and performing against top players from across the country each week.
@stpatsfc
Away to look forward to next week
#LOI15s
We are delighted to announce our Under 15 Coaching Staff. U15s Manager is Marcus Burrows who comes in from
@WexfordFC
. Ciaran Cafferkey comes in as his Head Coach with Cian, Joe and Eoin joining us from
@SportITCarlow
. Mark starts his 4th year with the club.
U17 Boys Final Score
Cabinteely 1 Carlow Kilkenny FC 2
Peter Grogan scored a brace to give Carlow Kilkenny U17s their 1st win of the season. Well done boys. A great day for the club.
We are delighted to announce the Appointment of David Roche from
@RocheClinic
as our Head of Sports Medicine and Athletic Development. We will be putting together individual age specific programs for all our young players and we welcome him to our club.
U15 Final Score
Carlow Kilkenny 2 Wexford 0
Carlow Kilkenny go top of the group after 2 goals from Anthony Ireland Wall in the 1st half. Well done boys. Next up will be Klub Kildare away on Tuesday
Looking forward to getting all our squads training on Monday night with restrictions eased to allow all players attend for the 1st time. Hopefully we can get games played next.
Hereโs the early guidelines for clubs ahead of the June 15th return to training โ protocol and risk assessment documents to issue on Monday
#SaferReturnToFootball
Carlow Kilkenny FC would like announce that Gemma Murphy has left her post as Head Coach of the U19s WNL Squad. We would like to thank Gemma Murphy for all her hard work and dedication to all our squads and the club during her tenure. We look forward to seeing you again.
Thanks to FAI Regional High Performance Coach
@WilliamDoyleWx
for coming up to our
#wu19
training session in
@KilleshinFC
and doing a bit of work with the girls ๐
First announcement of the night is Aaron Murray
Delighted to announce such a promising young talented footballer.
Our MU19 inaugural team is the next step in providing sustainable First team football for the region
#identity
#develop
#inspire
Our Chairman Peter Harvey, and Director of Football Shane Dunphy, met the Sports Minister Thomas Byrne, and local Carlow TD, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor to discuss future Club Plans and development of facilities within Carlow and Kilkenny.
CK United would like to say a massive thank you to Mark from Geraghty Plant Hire for providing us with men and equipment to begin preparations for our dugouts in Watershed in an effort to bring it to LOI stadium standard ๐๏ธ
Also, thanks to Ivor Bibby for organising the labour!
We would like to ask for you support for Calvin OโSullivan Shea who recently sustained a serious neck and head injury playing for Kerry FC MU14s ๐๐ป
You will find a link to the GoFundMe page below
U17 | MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
All the goals and highlights from last nightโs incredible 4-4 draw with
@cwkkfc
are now available to watch on our Facebook and YouTube pages.
๐บ YouTube link below:
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Now that all our teams have finished their 2020 season, we would like to thank all Players, Coaches, Parents and Families who have supported us through a very hard season. For all the players who are moving on we wish you well and all the players staying, we look forward to 2021
From everyone involved with
@cwkkfc
Carlow Kilkenny FC we wish extend our deepest condolences to Our Chairman Peter Harvey and his family on the passing of his Father.
RIP
We are very proud of u17 player Missy Condon who was selected for Irish u17 Assesment
Unfortunately Missy picked up an injury & is unable to participate today. Our Head of Sports Medicine, David Roche will hopefully have her fit to take part in 1 of the next 2 assessments
Big week ahead for both our squads.
Saturday 30th March
Under 15s v Bohemians FC, Derdimas Park, Kilkenny, 2pm KO
Sunday 31st March
Under 17s v UCD, Belfield Bowl, Dublin, 2pm KO.
Good Luck to both squads.
ALL SUPPORT WELCOME
Weโre delighted to announce our
#U17LOI
Management Team for 2022.
The lads are no strangers to Football in the south east plenty of inter-league experience in Wexford & Wicklow. Shane & Jim return to the club having previously worked with our
#u17LOI
squad in our debut season
It was a huge achievement for the club this weekend as four players from our MU14s were a part of the matchday squad for our MU17s fixture against Cobh Ramblers
The players picture below from left to right are Oisin Earley, Callum Slattery, Akachi Ogbulafor and Timmy Adeleye ๐
Matchday is here as our U15s kick off their campaign after delays due to the lockdown with a home fixture against Waterford. Match Kicks off at 7pm. No spectators allowed although each player is allowed 1 parent/guardian as per FAI Protocols. Good luck boys.
Thank you to
@peamountutd
for hosting our
#u19WNL
in a preseason friendly yesterday. We canโt thank their coaches and club members enough for all their help with an injury to one of our players ๐
Everyone at the club would also like to wish Sara Moody a speedy recovery
Under 17s boys played Drogheda United yesterday in a very competitive Pre Season Friendly. Carlow Kilkenny play Limerick FC in the opening game of the season.
@SeanMoore2897
@DroghedaUnited
#preseason
Huge thanks to the Watershed, fantastic facilities for League of Ireland Games. Looking forward to the up coming games, starting with our U15 game tomorrow
CK United are proudly showing our support to the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride Month ๐
We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation.
We reiterate the message:
FOOTBALL IS FOR EVERYONE
#PrideMonth
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UNDER 17 LOI Result
Carlow Kilkenny FC 2 Cork City 1
Goals from Ross O'Brien and Matthew Geoghegan seal a great win for our Under 17 team. Well done boys. Match Report and photos will be posted later
Welcome aboard gentlemen!
Our first signing for our inaugural 2023 Men's U19 Squad.
We are thrilled to get started on the next part of your development and hope to inspire you all to reach your full potential
#identity
#develop
#inspire
U17 WNL Result
@TreatyUnitedFC
2 Carlow Kilkenny FC 3
Great result for the girls on their 1st win against very strong opposition. Well done to all involved.
All in Carlow Kilkenny FC would like to pass on our congratulations to Niamh and Garry Coady on the birth of their Daughter Sadie Jude early this Morning.
Four Clubs have had applications accepted into MU19 and WU19 National League of Ireland competitions for 2023.
Congrats to all as
@KlubKildare
&
@ckutdfc
join the MU19 campaign while
@DundalkFC
&
@WaterfordFCie
will compete in the WU19 competition.