All posts relating to u16 news and match reports
Report by Philomena Brennan
All roads led to the South of the county on Monday as the u-16s fulfilled the final fixture of the Roinn A League before the break for the exams. With both sides unbeaten this tie was eagerly anticipated. GBC, who had been victorious at the week-end in the Morrissey Memorial Tournament, showed signs of fatigue in the opening stages of this encounter. Read more
Report by Philomena Brennan
With State Examinations rapidly approaching the u16 Roinn A League continues apace as the break for Junior and Leaving Cert students looms nearer. With three wins from three outings under their belts the GBC side welcomed near neighbours Danesfort to a sunny but cold Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh on the May Bank Holiday week-end. Read more
Winners of the U16 Vincent Morrissey Memorial Tournament in the James Stephens Venue in Larchfield 9th May 2015. They defeated hosts James Stephens in the semi-final on a score of GBC 2-10 James Stephens 2-6. They defeated Dicksboro in the final , GBC 1-16 Dicksboro 1-7. Well done all!
Report by Philomena Brennan
The u-16s continued their league campaign with a trip to the South on Monday last where they competed against Dunnamaggin. These two teams last met in the u16 Roinn B Championship quarter finals last September and all will recall that the GBC lads emerged victorious with only one point to spare on that occasion. So a close encounter was anticipated by the good crowd of supporters in attendance. Read more
Report by Philomena Brennan:
After a good start to the Roinn A League campaign the local boys entertained Thomastown in Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh on Monday 13th April last. GBC playing with the assistance of a very strong breeze stunned the Thomastown defence with a well taken goal from Sean Ryan shortly after the throw in. This seemed to set the tone for the first half as the boys did not allow Thomastown to settle on the ball for any period of time in this first half. Read more
Report by Bill Cuddihy.
Graigue Ballycallan under 16’s began the 2015 season in style with a convincing win over Mooncoin in the first round of the Roinn A league. The Kilmanagh side were quickest out of the blocks racing into a 3 point lead, with scores coming from James Everard and Sean Ryan(2) before Mooncoin levelled, punishing a moment of indecision in the GBC defence. Read more
Duggan Steel Under 16 Hurling League 2015 Roinn A Group B
| Date | Round | Opposition | Venue | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/15 | 1st | Mooncoin | Mooncoin | 6:30pm | Graigue Ballycallan 1-21 Mooncoin 1-6 |
| 13/04/15 | 2nd | Thomastown | Tom Ryall Park | 6:30pm | Graigue Ballycallan 2-18 Thomastown 3-12 |
| 20/04/15 | 3rd | Dunnamaggin | Dunnamaggin | 7:00pm | Graigue Ballycallan 1-18 Dunnamaggin 0-6 |
| 04/05/15 | 4th | Danesfort | Tom Ryall Park | 4:00pm | Graigue Ballycallan 6-21 Danesfort 4-10 |
| 11/05/15 | 5th | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Ballyhale | 7:00pm | Graigue Ballycallan 0-15 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-12 |
| 23/07/15 | Play-off | Ballyhale Shamrocks | Dunnamaggin | 7:30pm | Graigue Ballycallan 2-14 Ballyhale Shamrocks 4-5 |
Duggan Steel Under 16 Hurling League Roinn A
| Date | Round | Opposition | Venue | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/15 | Final | O'Loughlins | Freshford | 5:30pm | Graigue Ballycallan1-11 O'Loughlin Gaels 3-15 |
Duggan Steel Under-16 Hurling Championship 2015 Roinn A
| Date | Round | Opposition | Venue | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/15 | 1st Rd[B] | O'Loughlin Gaels | Palmerstown | 7:00pm | Graigue Ballycallan 0-13 O'Loughlins 5-12 |
The Graigue-Ballycallan Gaa Club held their juvenile medal presentation night in Ballycallan Hall on Saturday 17th last. It was a night to reflect on the most successful year the club had at under-age level in recent years.
Our gallant under 16s continued their winning ways in Bennettsbridge on Sunday when they overcame a good Clara side to complete the league championship double. After a tense start, the sides were level at 2 points each when in the thirteenth minute Dylan Lanigan put some space between the sides. He was first to react when a long delivery broke and his goal gave the impressive Clara keeper no chance. Aaron Brennan was in good form from play and frees and Davy Maher’s tireless work was rewarded with a nice point from play before half-time to leave just a goal in it, GBC 1-5, Clara 0-5. Read more
There was a frosty coating on the grass under the flood-lights in Piltown on Sunday evening last as GBC under 16’s took on Kilmacow in the semi-final of the under 16 league. Colum Prendiville’s hard work was rewarded with an early goal and Aaron Brennan put over seven excellent points from a combination of well-taken frees and play. Colum Prendiville and Geordan Davis also pointed, before Dylan Lanigan goaled late in the half, leaving the half time score GBC 2-9, Kilmacow 1-2. Read more
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
