Update by Philomena Brennan
The GBC u-14 hurling league continued into Round 6 when the locals travelled to Gowran to play a very strong Young Ireland’s team who, to date, had been performing very well. Conditions were very poor with wind and rain making it difficult for all. Read more
Best of luck to David Maher and PJ Trant who will be representing Graigue Ballycallan GAA club in the 2014 Poc Fada this Thursday 12th June in Gowran Park.
David will be competing in the U16 section which starts at 6pm and PJ will be competing in the Adult section which takes to the track at 7.30pm. The competition takes place over a 1km course down the straight at the Racecourse. The forecast is looking good so it should be great evening’s entertainment. We wish the both well!
Some photos from a breakfast morning fundraiser which was one of the many fundraisers held recently in support of the U14 girls from St Brigid’s Camogie Club who have qualified for the Féile and are heading to Derry in a few week’s time. The breakfast morning was held in St. Aidan’s NS Kilmanagh and over €700 was raised. A massive thanks to everyone.
Recent winners of U8 ‘Hurler of the Week’ – Frank McCluskey, Paidí Egan, Philip O’Halloran and Tony Butler
The U 12 panel headed into John’s Park on a sunny Thursday evening to play O’Loughlin Gaels. Both clubs had the numbers available to field 2 teams so there were 2 games played side by side which gave all our boys 60 mins of hurling. There was certainly a few tired limbs after these games in which our lads certainly held their own against the city outfit. Read more
Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club and St. Brigid’s Camogie Club would like to send best wishes to all students from the parish who are sitting Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams which start Wednesday 4th June. This can be a stressful time for students and their families so stay strong, take care of yourselves properly and remember it’ll soon be over!
Graigue Ballycallan U8’s pictured at a hurling blitz in St. Kieran’s College on 14th May 2014
Last school match St. Aidan’s 6th class boys v Gaelscoil.
Pictured are: Scott lawlor, Oisín Egan, Mark Brennan, Stephen Keoghan, Paddy Brennan, Jason O’Brien, Luke Cullen.
Update by Niall Egan
Our U8s had matches against Danesfort and O’Loughlins’ Gaels in recent weeks. Playing two 8-aside matches, then swapping over our boys gave a good account of themselves winning 7 out of 8 matches altogether. We take part in the Dicksboro U8 tournament on Saturday, so best of luck to all involved.
Report by Philomena Brennan
The third installment in the u-14 GBC v Emeralds saga took place on Monday last when the sides met in Tom Ryall Park for round 5 of the Roinn B Hurling League. Little divided these two very competitive sides when they met in the Féile series of games and a large attendance on a miserable evening looked forward to another tough encounter. Read more
A great night’s entertainment guaranteed next Saturday (bank holiday weekend) 31st May in The Lyrath Hotel. Our very own John Hoyne will compete in THE CUBE KILKENNY and try to secure €5,000 for our club. This is a fundraiser for Danesfort GAA but will act as a potential fundraiser for one other local club or charity. Tickets are €20 and can be bought from Supervalu Loughboy, Electrocity, Kilkenny People office and from the Lyrath Hotel on the night.
Some of our U10’s who competed in the Go Games in Nowlan Park on Saturday 24th May
