Community and joining
Kilnamanagh AFC football
Kilnamanagh AFC gives local players a route through youth football, with Ned Kelly Park, Kilnamanagh D24X5VF Ireland at the heart of club football.
Club identity
A Kilnamanagh club with deep local roots
Kilnamanagh AFC was founded in 1978 by Ned Kelly and Shay Barry. Their work established a club that has grown through the commitment of players, coaches, committee members and families in Kilnamanagh and the wider Dublin 24 area.
The club’s crest carries a castle, a football and the 1978 foundation date, with red, yellow and green giving the badge an unmistakable identity on matchday.
Youth pathway
Academy football alongside boys’ and girls’ teams
The club describes a broad pathway that includes schoolboys, schoolgirls and senior teams, supported by an academy programme. The academy’s Saturday morning activity gives young players a regular introduction to football and a route into age-group teams.
Live team connections for 2026–2027 are maintained in the Teams area. That feed remains the best place to check current age bands, competition entries and any new team added during the season.
Colours and crest
Red and yellow vertical stripes
DDSL records Kilnamanagh AFC in red and yellow vertical stripes. The green-edged shield, yellow castle and football echo the club’s place name and its long football history.
Home ground
Ned Kelly Park in Kilnamanagh
Ned Kelly Park, on Elm Castle Drive in Kilnamanagh, is the club’s recorded home ground. It is named for the founder whose energy helped establish the club and whose contribution remains part of its history.
Match cards provide the latest venue and kick-off details for each age group. Families should check the live fixture panel before travelling, particularly when an event uses a different pitch allocation.
Competition and history
Nearly five decades of volunteer-led football
Since 1978, thousands of young players have worn the Kilnamanagh colours. The club’s own history recognises the committee members, managers, coaches and volunteers who have carried the work forward across schoolboy, schoolgirl and senior football.
Its current DDSL connections place youth fixtures, results and league tables beside the club story, allowing families to follow the 2026–2027 season as it unfolds.
Community and joining
Volunteers keep the academy moving
Kilnamanagh AFC invites parents and local volunteers to help with coaching, fundraising, administration and Saturday academy sessions. The club supports volunteers with development opportunities, including FAI-approved introductory coaching courses.
Registration and contact details are published through the club’s current channels. Families can use the connected team and match panels here to follow their age group after joining.
First visit and joining
Confirm the current football details
Kilnamanagh AFC welcomes enquiries through its club contact route. Include the player’s year of birth, ask for the right age group and confirm the current training time, registration steps and child-welfare contact before attending.
For a match at Ned Kelly Park, Kilnamanagh D24X5VF Ireland, check the named pitch, arrival point, parking and changing arrangements with the home contact. Keep boots, shin guards and a spare layer ready, and allow time to meet the coach before the session starts.
Keep the club contact and confirmed venue details together before the first session. A named age group, arrival point and coach contact give families a clear starting point for Kilnamanagh AFC football.
Home ground
Ned Kelly Park
Kilnamanagh AFC lists Ned Kelly Park, Kilnamanagh D24X5VF Ireland as its current football location. Confirm the named pitch and arrival detail with the team before travelling.
Matchday and pathway
A local football base
In the local area, County Dublin, Kilnamanagh AFC connects local players with youth football. Age-group details on the club’s team and fixture records can change across a season, so a direct message is the safest way to confirm the right group, training time and registration route.
The named football setting is Ned Kelly Park, Kilnamanagh D24X5VF Ireland. Families visiting for the first time should confirm the entrance, parking, changing arrangements and kit requirements with the team contact. A match listing can show the pitch for one date, while training may use another local field.
For coaches and visiting teams, include the age group, opponent, date and competition in any enquiry. Ask for the confirmed pitch and arrival time, then keep the club’s response with the fixture details. That simple check supports a smooth handover on match day and helps players arrive prepared.
Players moving into a new age group can ask about session pace, squad numbers and equipment. The club contact can also point families to the right safeguarding information and named welfare officer.
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