Hard luck to our hurlers in the All Ireland Intermediate Club Semi Final who were beaten by Charleville of Cork last Saturday 19th January in Semple Stadium. Full Time Score Charleville 1-15 Graigue Ballycallan 1-13. We are so proud of this team for all they have achieved over the last few months and we look forward to what 2019 will bring when we will compete in the Senior grade once again.
Match report to follow.
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U21 Roinn B Hurling Championship Final – 16/12/2018
Report by Philomena Brennan
2018 – What a year for Graigue-Ballycallan GAA. After winning accolades in Intermediate, Junior B and U13, the baton was passed to the U21’s on Sunday last 16thy December. After several disappointments at this grade over the last few years hopes were high as the supporters gathered in a cool but dry Pairc Lachtain in Freshford.
Despite desperate rain over the preceding days, great credit is due to the officials in Freshford for having the pitch in remarkable condition for this eagerly awaited clash against Bennettsbridge.
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U21 Roinn B HC Semi Final 8/12/2018- GBC v Conahy Shamrocks
Report by Philomena Brennan
The U-21 Hurling Championship Semi-Final took place in MW Hire Park, Dunmore on Saturday last. The match against Conahy Shamrocks was played under lights and while credit has to go to the ground staff for having the playing surface in excellent condition, the weather conditions could only be described as horrendous. Sweeping rain and high winds made hurling next to impossible and both sides have to be commended for the performances they put in.
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JJ Kavanagh & Sons U21 B QF – 24/11/2018
In very heavy under foot conditions in Mullinavat last Saturday, GBC played the Quarter Final of the U21 Roinn B Championship. Their opponents opened the game strongly and took the GBC side by surprise with two early well taken goals. On balance Mullinavat were worthy of their one point lead at the break.
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Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Semi Final – 17/11/2018
Best of luck to our Intermediate Hurlers who head for Kennedy Park, New Ross, tomorrow, 17th November 2018 to take on Fethard St. Mogue’s of Wexford in the Leinster Intermediate Club Semi Final. Throw-in 1.30pm, please support the lads as they try to qualify for the Leinster Final!
Intermediate County Champions 2018
What a day Sunday 28th October 2018 was, the Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Hurling Championship Final will be remembered for many years to come. The day our wonderful Intermediate hurlers stepped up to the mark and won against our neighbours Tullaroan on a scoreline of 2-16 to 2-13. We looked like we were dead and buried in the 28th minute when we were 9 points down but the lads put in a fantastic 2nd half performance to win by 3 points. Well done to the players and management team for giving us a year to remember!
Intermediate County Final – 28/10/2018 – GBC v Tullaroan
We would like to wish our Intermediate hurlers the very best of luck in the County Final tomorrow Sunday 28th October. The match throws in at 1pm in Nowlan Park and we are up against our neighbours Tullaroan. Here’s a selection of photos from around the parish in the build-up to the match! Graigue Ballycallan Abú!
M Lyng Motors IHC Semi Final – 13/10/2018 GBC v Tullogher Rosbercon
Report by Philomena Brennan
In a rain soaked Nowlan Park on Sunday last 13th October, GBC were attempting to secure a second successive County Final appearance. Conditions were miserable as the rain poured down from early Saturday as forecasted. A slight respite occurred just before the start of the game but it was to prove short-lived as conditions made open fast hurling next to impossible for both teams.
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M Lyng Motors IHC Quarter Final – GBC v Glenmore 6/10/2018
Report by Philomena Brennan
In a windy Ballyhale last Saturday, GBC faced south counterparts Glenmore in the Intermediate HC Quarter Final. Both sides had met in last year’s HC Semi-Final and were no strangers to each other. With a strong prevailing wind a feature of the day, Glenmore won the toss and opted to play with it. Exchanges were physical in the opening fifteen minutes and as a result scores were hard won by each side. GBC were guilty of squandering scoring chances but eventually settled down and after scoring the only goal of the half went into the break one point up.
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M Lyng Motors IHL Shield Final – GBC v Lisdowney 23/09/2018
Well done to our Intermediate hurlers on a great win in the Intermediate Hurling League Shield Final in Nowlan Park on Sunday 23rd Sept. They defeated Lisdowney 2-16 to 1-13. Pictured team captain Darragh Egan receiving the Shield from P J Kenny Vice Chairman Kilkenny Co Board.
Match Report below
Click on the link below to view some more photos from the match!
http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/gallery/index/category/1132
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M Lyng Motors IHL 5th Round – GBC v St. Lachtain’s 16/09/2018
Report by Philomenas Brennan
The final round of the Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Hurling League took place in Urlingford on Saturday last 16th September. With six points in the pot from the previous four rounds GBC was seeking to finish the League with a win which would guarantee them a place in the Shield Final but more importantly a spot in a quarter final.
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JJ Kavanagh Junior B Hurling Championship Final – GBC v O’Loughlin Gaels
The Final of the JJ Kavanagh Junior “B” Hurling Championship Final took place in Nowlan Park on last Sunday 9th September. It was a repeat of the Junior League Final pairings and as GBC and O’Loughlin Gaels took to the field, a close contest was anticipated by the large attendance. These expectations were vindicated in the opening quarter as both teams struggled to find scores. Slowly GBC got the better of the exchanges and build up a seven point lead coming close to the half time break. Read more