Report by John Cuddihy
Graigue Ballycallan Minors stepped up to Roinn A this year with a young but talented group of players. Their first league match was against Piltown in Kilmanagh, at the start of April. A man of the match performance by Eamonn Egan and a good overall team performance led to a good win for the GBC lads, 2-17 to 1-9. Read more
Report by Phil Maher
Our Training began in February in Wallslough Indoor Arena, moving to twice weekly training at the Pitch in Kilmanagh and ended with a great day in McDonalds in September!
As with all Sport, our panel consisted of boys who each had their own skill set, determination and love of the game, but importantly, each had their own part to play in the panel that ensured that it was the Team Success that mattered at the end of the year. Read more
Report By Adrian Ronan
Graigue Ballycallan U16s were in Roinn A as a result of winning U16 Roinn B in 2014. Expectations for 2015 were high and the aim for the year was to be competitive.
We operated with a small tight panel as numbers are low towards other years, usually only togged with 19/20 when without the U13s.
With 12 teams in Roinn A League, we were in Group B, avoiding city teams O’Loughlins, Dicksboro, James Stephens and Naas. In our Group we had the best of the country teams Ballyhale, Thomastown, Mooncoin, Danesfort and Dunnamaggin. Read more
Report by Martin Delahunty
The U14 panel for 2015 started their year with an unbeaten run in the Football league, qualifying for the League Final which is due to be played in early 2016. They continued their tremendous form throughout the championship and earned a place against Glenmore in the County Final. Unfortunately, they fell a bit short on the big day and were beaten by a well drilled Glenmore outfit. Read more
Report By Philip Cody
On the 28th of March our U10’s returned to training in Kilmanagh, having completed four weeks indoor training in Wallslough. The boys showed little rustiness as they worked on the basic skills and speed during the four weeks of indoor training. With a large panel it was decided to enter two teams for the Go Games: Read more
Well done to Oisín Egan and Stephen Keoghan both part of the St. Kieran’s College Football team who were victorious in the South Leinster B Final against St. Kevin’s, Dunlavin on Wednesday 2nd December! Full time score St. Kieran’s College 1-10 St. Kevin’s 1-9. Well done lads!
The club would like to express it’s deepest sympathy to Club Chairman, Ben Hayes, Intermediate Selector, Brendan Hayes and Club Insurance Officer, Linda Hayes on the passing this morning of Johanna Hayes, mother and grandmother respectively.
Funeral arrangements will follow later. May she Rest in Peace.
Forecast Winner Philip Cass, Conahy Shamrocks receiving his winner’s cheque from Dave O’Neill, GBC Vice-Chairman. Also included in the picture are: Lory Comerford, seller of the winning forecast entry, Pat Hayes, Club Chairman, Philomena Brennan, Club Secretary and Eileen Heafey, Club Treasurer.
Wishing our Ballad Group and Instrumental Group all the best in the Junior Scór on Thursday 12th November in the Set Theatre, Langtons.
Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club – One of the 25 winners of Carroll’s Ham Set of Jerseys and the only winning Kilkenny club. Thanks to club member Colum Dillon who entered the competition on behalf of the club. We look forward to seeing our U12s kitted out in these in 2016!
Photo By Eugene Foley
Well done to our U12 boys who won the Ballingarry Tournament on Sat 10th October 2015. They won by a point after Extra Time beating Drangan in the final! Full Time score Graigue Ballycallan 1-3 Drangan 0-5!
