Junior A Hurling League North Final
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U13 Kilkenny Football
Well done to Stephen Keoghan and Oisín Egan who represented St. Aidan’s NS on the U13 County football team. The boys played very well indeed and their team came joint top – winning 4 out of 5 matches against teams from Wexford and Laois. Well done boys!
Under 14 Hurling League
Report by Philomena Brennan
The u-14 Roinn B Tier 1 League continues at pace with GBC having played two games in the space of three days.
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Cash for Clobber Fundraiser!!
Féile fundraiser for St. Brigid’s Camogie Club – time to recycle your old clothes, shoes, household textiles and handbags. Fill as many bags as you can and drop to St. Aidan’s NS., Kilmanagh before May 28th. Bags can be dropped in to school all day Friday 23rd during voting times. All support greatly appreciated.
Intermediate Hurling League – Round 3 – 16th May 2014
On Friday night last, Graigue Ballycallan intermediate team travelled to Tullaroan hoping to improve on their draw against St. Lachtain’s in the previous match. This time Emeralds provided the opposition.
In the third minute, Willie O’Connor burst through the Emerald’s defence for a fine individual goal. Read more
Under 14 Feile Semi-final
Report by Philomena Brennan
On Monday 5th May 2014 Graigue-Ballycallan u-14s contested the Feile semi-final in Palmerstown. Their opponents were Emeralds of Urlingford whom they had battled with the previous week-end in the qualifying rounds, grinding out a well earned draw on that particular occasion. Read more
U8s – Hurler of the week
Recent winners of U8 ‘Hurler of the Week’ – (in no particular order) Seán McGrath, Shane Cody, James O’Halloran & Ben Young. Keep up the good work lads!!
Presentation Minor Leinster champions
Congratulations to Eadaoin Murphy, Laoise Prendiville and Leah Lanigan who were part of the Presentation Secondary School minor camogie team who won the Leinster final on Tuesday last. They beat New Ross in a very exciting match. Well done to the girls!
Intermediate Hurling League – Round 2 – 10th May 2014
Graigue-Ballycallan played St. Lachtain’s of Freshford in the second round of the Intermediate hurling league last Saturday night in Palmerstown. In monsoon-like conditions, GBC played with a gale at their backs in the first half. Seven minutes in, St. Lachtain’s broke through the GBC defence for a goal. Read more
Under 10 Go Games
Report by James Cahill.
The Graigue – Ballycallan U-10 blue team played their first Go-Game of the year in Slieverue on a cold, windy Saturday morning. Playing ground hurling for the first ten minutes of the game, Charlie Cleere, with a skillful ground stroke passed the sliotar to the ever alert Jeff Neary, who scored a fine opening goal which settled the Graigue – Ballycallan boys. Jeff quickly scored another two goals. Read more
A date for your Diary!
Champions Sunday, May 18th, 12:00 noon, O’Loughlin Gaels Clubhouse
Champions Sunday is a unique opportunity to raise funds for the Kilkenny Special Olympics Team and for young boys and girls – to meet their heroes. Our Special Olympic athletes will compete in the All-Ireland games, which will be held in the University of Limerick in June. It promises to be a great games and we want to send them on their way, by celebrating their unique achievement. Read more
Intermediate camogie championship round 2
Hard luck to our Intermediate camogie team who lost the second round of the championship on Friday the 9th May. They encountered Paulstown in Paulstown on a cold dull evening. Even being without key players, including the usual half back line, the girls had a great game. The younger members of the panel such as Caoimhe Murphy, Charlotte McCluskey and Aisling Kelly really stepped up to the mark and gave great performances. Read more