Graigue Ballycallan played Clara in the first round of the Minor Hurling League Roinn B on Monday last. GBC played against a strong breeze in the first half and started brightly with a good point from play from Dylan Lanigan and three from frees by Sean Ryan. Read more
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School’s Hurling – Country Cup
Thomastown NS 5-8
St. Aidan’s NS Kilmanagh 0-3
St. Aidan’s bowed out of this year’s Country Cup after a hardfought contest against a decent Thomastown side in Tom Ryall Park. Read more
North Junior B Hurling League Round 2 06/04/14
On Sunday last GBC Junior B team played Danesfort in the second round of the league. Playing with a strong breeze in the first half GBC registered 6 points to Danesfort’s 1-7. Read more
Under 8 hurler of the week
Well done to Aidan Comerford our U8 hurler of the week, congrats Aidan.
Under 10s 05/04/14
Report by Willie Egan.
GBC u10s got their hurling season off to a good start this morning in Kilmanagh in four very entertaining matches against strong opposition in Emeralds and Johnstown. Graigue Ballycallan fielded two teams, Blue and White. Read more
North Junior A Hurling League Round 1 – 05/04/14
Graigue Ballycallan 2-23 Fenians 1-10
GBC and the Fenians played in the first round of the North Junior A hurling league in Tom Ryall Park on Saturday. The home side played with the wind in the first half and started well with 3 points from play from Gearoid Cleere, but despite the best efforts of the full forward line, the ball seemed determined to avoid the back of the net. However, a brace of points each from Gearoid Murphy, Willie O’Connor and Philly Cahill and a fourth from Gearoid Cleere from a free left GBC ahead by 13 points to 3 at half time. Read more
First day of training!
U16 Hurling League Round 1 – 04/04/14
GBC U16s played Piltown in the first round of the league on Friday evening. Playing against a slight breeze, GBC opened the scoring with a point from play from Sean Ryan in the first minute. Piltown pointed three frees before Dylan Lanigan steadied the ship with a good point from play. Piltown’s goalkeeper pointed a long range free, putting them ahead, four points to two. Their full forward broke through the GBC defence and fired a shot on goal from close range. Bill Cuddihy brought of very good reflex save and the resultant 65 was pointed.
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All Ireland Colleges Hurling Final
Best of luck to Billy Ryan and Conor Murphy who are both part of the St. Kieran’s College senior hurling panel. St Kieran’s take on Kilkenny CBS in the All Ireland Colleges ‘A’ Hurling Final in Nowlan Park on Saturday 5th April at 5pm.
North Junior B Hurling League Rd 1 30/03/14
Graigue Ballycallan and Conahy Shamrocks played out a competitive first round match in the Junior B hurling league in Kilmanagh last Sunday morning. The pitch was in remarkable condition for this time of year and both teams showed great commitment.
Graigue Ballycallan opened the scoring with a well taken point from Philip Heafey. After a couple of good saves from Padraig Dunphy, sustained pressure from Conahy led to an early goal. Graigue responded well and top class goals from Brendan Hayes and James Smith, as well as points from Philip Heafey (2), Paddy Kennedy (2) and Shane Murphy, left the score at half time 2-6 to 1-6 in favour of the home side.
Graigue Ballycallan opened the scoring with a well taken point from Philip Heafey. After a couple of good saves from Padraig Dunphy, sustained pressure from Conahy led to an early goal. Graigue responded well and top class goals from Brendan Hayes and James Smith, as well as points from Philip Heafey (2), Paddy Kennedy (2) and Shane Murphy, left the score at half time 2-6 to 1-6 in favour of the home side.
U8s Rower Inistioge Tournament 2012
Panel of Players: Finn O’Byrne, Dylan Teehan, Sean Roberts, Ciarán Dowling, Eoin Egan, Conor Walton, Sean O’Halloran, Billy Egan, Aaron McEvoy, Billy Dowling, Charlie Cleere, Micheal Harrison, Jeff Neary, Jack Guiry, Patrick Foley, Billy O’Neill.
Primary School Hurling League – Round 1 and 2
St. Aidan’s NS: 2-2 St. Patrick’s De la Salle: 2-9
St. Aidan’s started their league campaign with a spirited 7 point loss to a typical strong St. Patrick’s team. The team battled bravely, showing a bit of rustiness at times but never lacked on work rate and honest endeavour which will surely stand to them in future league games. Well done boys.
Scorers:- Oisín Egan 1-2, Eoin Delahunty 1-0