All over for another year!! Thank you so much to all volunteers who made yesterday’s Family Fun Day a great success. A big thanks to all who helped out in any way on the day and of course a huge thanks to the countless workers who worked endlessly for the last eight weeks in the run up to this event. Thanks to all who turned up on the day and supported the event in any way, we are grateful to each and every one of you. We will have lots of photos up on our website in the coming weeks!
Author: Teresa Corcoran
U12 Go Games Round-up
Report by Willie Egan
GBC first U12 Go Games fixture started on an away trip to Young Ireland’s on Sat 25th July resulting in a loss after the lads started well. Young Ireland’s just had that bit extra in front of goal.
For first time teams from Co Laois were entered into Kilkenny GO GAMES, next up for GBC was the visit of Abbeyleix to Tom Ryall Park. This was a very entertaining match, the two teams were well matched and it ended in a good win for GBC.
FAMILY FUN DAY 2015
Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club and St. Brigid’s Camogie Club:
Our annual Family Fun Day is nearly here – Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh is the place to be on Sunday 23rd August, something for all the Family! All the usual attractions including our Monster Timber Auction, Bale Rolling Competition, Junior Talent Competition, Bric-a-Brac stall, Wheel of Fortune, BBQ, U8 Hurling and Camogie Blitz , Amusements by Sonix Entertainments. Please spread the word to family and friends!
U8 Hurler of the Week – 15/8/2015
Our U8 Hurler of the Week for this week is Martin Brennan. Well done Martin, keep up the good work!
U8 Hurler of the Week – 8/8/2015
Our U8 Hurlers of the Week for this week are Sean O’Halloran & Tony Butler. Well done lads!
U16 Roinn A Hurling Championship – 1st Round – 3/8/2015
Report by Philomena Brennan
All roads led to Palmerstown on the 3rd August last, as the U-16s took on the city side O’Loughlin Gaels in the first round of the Roinn A Championship. When the draw took place in early Spring, it was acknowledged that this would be a tough test for the locals. However, with good form displayed in the league the GBC boys and their mentors embraced the challenge and put everything into training coming up to the fixture. Read more
U8s at Mullinahone Tournament – Sat 1/08/2015
Graigue Ballycallan U8s who played 5 matches in the Mullinahone tournament on Saturday 1st August 2015
Lisdowney 7s Shield Winners 2015
Report by Niall Egan
On Saturday the 1st of August, a group of under 13’s made history by comprehensively winning the Kilkenny Supporter’s Club Shield at Lisdowney for the first time in the club’s existence. On the day, conditions were perfect for hurling and as the day unfolded it transpired that the team were in perfect condition! Read more
U11 Trip to Cork – 1/8/2015
Report by Philip Cody
On Saturday 1st August the GBC U11’s travelled to Blackrock in Cork for the Ger Dineen Tournament, having being invited by Joe Young. This was a two team tournament with the winners decided on combination of all results.
First up for the boys were the hosts Blackrock. Team Blue started brightly with Jeff Neary opening the scoring with a point, Eoin Egan followed this up with two goals. The boys lead at half time 2-2 to 0-1. Team Blue continued to dominate the second half and gave a great team performance scoring freely and ran out easy winners. Read more
U16 Roinn A League Play-off – Friday 24/7/2015
Report by Philomena Brennan
After a great campaign in the Roinn A u-16 league, the GBC boys shared the top position on the table with their counterparts from the south, Ballyhale-Shamrocks. Consequently a play-off situation existed and it was all roads to Dunnamaggin on Friday last to determine who would take the honours of heading the group and earning a place in the Roinn A League final for 2015. Read more
Lisdowney Sevens – Saturday 25 July 2015
Report by Niall Egan
Our U13’s took to Lisdowney on Saturday the 25th of July in perfect hurling conditions for the annual Lisdowney 7’s Tournament. Our first round game saw us meet a strong Dicksboro side. A keenly fought first half meant scores were at a premium, with the ‘Boro opening the scoring before Oisín Egan and Paddy Brennan put GBC one point up. Paddy was unlucky to have a goal disallowed before the half time whistle. Discksboro got the final score of the half to leave it 2 points a-piece at half time. Read more
U12 Go Games – 25/07/2015
Report by Willie Egan
First round of Go-Games started on Saturday morning 25 July 2015, GBC travelled to Young Ireland’s GAA grounds with weather conditions perfect for hurling. These two teams were well matched in the first half. Gowran opened the scoring early with a goal, Gowran dominated early exchanges and were two goals up after 7-8 mins. GBC got more into the game and were rewarded with a well taken goal by Tom Brennan. Gowran responded with a point (2-1) – (1-0). Playing on the half back line Billy Egan collected the ball went down the pitch and scored a excellent goal. On the half-time whistle GBC were down 2pts (3-3)-(3-1) GBC looked in a good position to take the win.