John Locke Park was like a scene from “Waterworld” on Saturday last when GBC minors took on a highly rated Callan side on their home ground. Graigue started brightly and had a point from Philly Cahill (65) and one from midfield from Colum Prendiville, within six minutes of the throw in before Callan opened their account with two pointed frees. Read more
Author: John Cuddihy
Intermediate Hurling Semi-final, 26/10/14
A wet and windy Nowlan park was the venue, GBC and St. Patrick’s Ballyragget the contestants, in this Intermediate Hurling semi-final. Playing into a gale in the opening half, GBC found scores very hard to come by and a point from play each from Eddie Brennan and Philly Cahill was a worrying sight on the half time scoreboard. Ballyragget had eight points on the board, most of them from frees and our only hope was that the breeze might help to produce a GBC fight back. Read more
Intermediate Hurling Quarter Final, 12/10/14.
Graigue Ballycallan’s Intermediate team returned to Palmerstown to face Thomastown on Sunday afternoon last with the memory of last year’s disappointment at the same venue still lingering. Philly Cahill had three unanswered points on the board from frees within five minutes, but GBC’s hard work was cancelled out on seven minutes, when John Joe Farrell picked up possession on the twenty-one yard line and slotted home a goal. Thomastown added three unanswered points, before Philly steadied the ship with a pointed free, GBC 0-4, Thomastown 1-3. Read more
Under 16 Roinn B County Final 11/10/14
The Graigue Ballycallan under 16 squad went to Freshford on Saturday last with a dream of entering the history books; they returned to Tom Ryall Park that night with a memory that will last a lifetime.
Galmoy/Windgap started briskly and had three unanswered points on the board within four minutes. The GBC boys didn’t panic and when Ciarán Hogan got possession on the edge of the square, he gave the goalie no chance. Read more
Under 16 County Champions Homecoming, Tom Ryall Park, 11/10/14.
Under 16s are Hurling County Final Winners !
U-14 Roinn B HC Semi-Final Report
Report by Philomena Brennan
The eagerly awaited u-14 Roinn B Hurling Championship Semi-Final took place in Tullaroan on the 4th October last. Conditions were ideal and a large contingent of supporters looked forward to a competitive encounter with near neighbours, John Lockes of Callan.
John Lockes got off the mark quickly with two points from placed balls. A lovely point from nippy corner forward Paddy Brennan saw GBC get on the score-board which was quickly followed by a similar score from Oisín Egan. Read more
Under 16 Hurling League Quarter Final, 23/09/14
Graigue Ballycallan under 16’s played out an entertaining league quarter final defeating arch rivals Tullaroan on a full-time score-line of 4-16 to 1-9 in Kilmanagh last Tuesday. Following a county semi-final victory over Barrow Rangers just three days previously, G.B.C stepped onto the field in confident mood. Read more
Under 14 Hurling Championship Quarter Final, GBC V Conahy Shamrocks, 13/09/2014
Report by John Cuddihy
On Saturday 13th of September, following a late switch of venue to the James Stephen’s complex on the Kells road, GBC under 14 team took on Conahy Shamrocks in glorious sunshine. The exchanges were fairly even in the opening half, with Killian Egan commanding the centre back position while his counterpart for Conahy did likewise. Read more
Intermediate Hurling Championship, GBC v Glenmore, 20/09/14
Report by Bill Cuddihy.
On Saturday the 13th of September, Graigue Ballycallan’s Intermediate team began their quest to return to the senior grade in the Kilkenny Intermediate Championship following a disappointing League campaign. A tigerish final twenty minutes in Ballyhale, saw G.B.C book their place in the quarter finals, as well as retain their intermediate status for 2015. Read more
Under 16 Hurling Championship Round Two, 06/09/14
Graigue Ballycallan U-16s played out an extraordinary county quarter final against tough opposition in Dunnamaggin in Callan last Saturday. The sides had already met in a challenge match earlier this year with the GBC boys winning comfortably, but this would prove to be a much tighter affair. Read more
Under 14 Hurling Championship Round 1, 02/09/14
Report by Philomena Brennan.
The eagerly awaited first round of the u-14 Roinn B Championship took place in Dunnamaggin on Tuesday last. GBC were pitted against southern side Mullinavat. When these two sides had met last in early May the local boys recorded an easy victory, but the team management had the boys well warned against being complacent. Read more