Report by Bill Cuddihy
Graigue Ballycallan intermediates recently came up short against an impressive Conahy Shamrocks following a below par performance in Freshford. The winners laid the foundations for victory in the first half putting in a strong half hour against a strong breeze. Graigue were always facing an uphill battle and although they still had a great chance in the last ten minutes, a strong Conahy finish ensured the points would go back to Jenkinstown. Read more
Report by Bill Cuddihy
Graigue Ballycallan were in fine form last Sunday as they began their 2015 intermediate campaign, with a deserved win against Thomastown in a rematch of the previous year’s quarter final. The Kilmanagh side began at a blistering pace, racing into a four point lead during the opening seven minutes. Read more
GBC Minors took on Piltown in Kilmanagh in the first round of the Roinn A hurling league. The home side were slow to settle into the game and almost 20 minutes had passed before they found their rhythm. 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
GRAIGUE BALLYCALLAN UNDER AGE HURLING REVIEW 2014
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
GBC lined out against Conahy Shamrocks in Larchfield last Saturday, with a place in the northern under 21 hurling final at stake. The game started at a high pace and for the first 20 minutes Conor Murphy traded points with the opposition. GBC were playing well and looking well up for the challenge, with Ger Teehan, Philly Cahill, and Willie O’Connor standing out. 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
GBC U21’s played Cloneen in a one sided north quarter final on Sunday in chilly Ballyragget. In the first half GBC were dominant but their wides tally mounted. Eamonn Egan, Willie O’Connor and Conor Murphy did manage to find the range and Eoin Corcoran began to dominate mid-field. With only three points to show after 20 minutes, Conor Murphy drove through the Cloneen defence and blasted a shot to the net. Points from Willie O’Connor, Darragh Egan and Eoin Robinson followed to bring the score at half time to read GBC 1-8, Cloneen 0-1. Read more
A steely determination was evident in the face of every GBC player as they lined up for the pre-county final photo in Piltown last Saturday. They were there to take on Slieverue, a team that had put up very impressive scores all season. Read more
Traditional winter activities were thankfully put on hold again this weekend, as another GBC team qualified for a County Final. This time it was the turn of the Minors as they took on St. Martin’s in Clara. The boys played with a strong breeze in the first half and after eight minutes they had three points on the board from Philly Cahill (2fs) and Padraic Dunphy. Read more
