Our U10 Hurler of the Week for this week is Robbie Lynch. Well done Robbie!
Author: Teresa Corcoran
3rd Level Colleges Freshers All-Ireland
Congrats to Padraig ‘Podge’ Dunphy who brought an All-Ireland Freshers Third Level Colleges Medal back to the parish yesterday. Representing CIT they beat DCU in the final on a scoreline of 1-13 to 0-13!
Club Registration 2016
Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club will hold their registration day on Sunday 13th March between 11am and 12 noon.
Membership Fees as follows:
Adult Player: €75
Adult Non-player: €40
Third Level Student Player: €40
Juvenile: €20
OAP: €25
New members welcome!
Club Gear Shop will be open on the day. We look forward to seeing you all there.
U10 Hurler of the Week – 27 Feb 2016
Well done Tony Butler, this week’s U10 Hurler of the Week!
U10 Hurler of the week – 20 Feb 2016
Our U10’s returned to trainng last Saturday for 5 weeks indoor hurling at Wallslough Arena. This year we have a panel of 17 and there was little sign of rustiness as they were put through their paces for the hour. Well done Christopher Mahony, this week’s Hurler of the Week!
Leinster Senior Scór 2016
Our Ballad Group and John Dunphy gave a fantastic performance tonight in Birr, Co Offally representing Kilkenny in Scor 2016.
Unfortunately we did not qualify for the Leinster Final.
Well done Guys you did the parish very proud.
Anne Ging, Mary B Dunphy, Sheena Flynn & John Dunphy (recitation)
Aaron & Ben McEvoy, Kevin & Aidan Ging, Billy O’Neill
The Late Billy Malone – An Appreciation
Recently the Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club were saddened to hear of the passing of Club Trustee Billy Malone.
Billy was elected one of the club’s trustees in 1990 shortly after the club purchased the land which was developed as the club’s grounds and officially opened in May 1997.
A dear friend and neighbour to all, Billy will be fondly remembered for his invaluable contribution to St. Brigids Camogie Club over many years. Read more
FORECAST COMPETITION 2016 – FINAL RESULTS
Online Entry to our Forecast competition for 2016 is now closed.
Please click on the link below for results after the final round of matches. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who bought tickets
Current Standings
Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club AGM
Report By Club Secretary Philomena Brennan
The AGM of Graigue-Ballycallan Gaa Club took place in the clubrooms at Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh on Saturday 30th last. The large attendance was welcomed by outgoing Club Chairman Pat Hayes and he opened proceedings by remembering all who had passed away during the year and remembered in particular great club supporters Peggy Hoyne, Maura Doheny, Paul Harrison and Joe Dalton.
Committee member Michael Dermody also offered the club’s sympathies to the Chairman on the recent passing of his own mother. After a prayerful reflection the meeting proper commenced. Read more
GRAIGUE BALLYCALLAN GAA CLUB A.G.M.
A.G.M
NEW DATE
The AGM of the Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club will now take place on Saturday 30th January 2015 at 8pm in the clubrooms in Tom Ryall Park Kilmanagh.
All members are requested to attend!
Thank You
Coaching Updates 2016
(1) Foundation Coaching Courses (Introductory Courses):
* Monday 18th January Slieverue GAA 7.30pm (Theory)
* Monday 25th January Slieverue GAA – 10.00am (Practical)
* Tuesday 19th January Blacks and Whites GAA – 7.30pm (Theory)
* Thursday 28th January Blacks and Whites GAA 7.30pm (Practical)
* Monday 15th February St. Patricks Ballyragget GAA – 7.30pm (Theory)
* Monday 22nd February St. Patrick’s Ballyragget GAA 7.30pm (Practical)
* Saturday 12th March James Stephens GAA at 10.00am (Theory and Practical – TBC)
(2) Reminder: Award 2 Hurling Course starting in February, see link below
Award-2-Youth_Adult-Descriptor-2016.pdf
(3) Details in link below of an excellent opportunity for club coaches to up-skill themselves over the weekend of the 6th/7th 2016 February in St. Kieran’s College.
Seasons Greetings!
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members, supporters and friends of Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club and St. Brigid’s Camogie Club a very Happy Christmas and Peaeuful New Year. Thank you for supporting us through thick and thin this year and hopefully 2016 will bring even more rewards to our Clubs.
Enjoy the festive season and be safe!