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Report by Philomena Brennan
The first round of the Roinn B U-21 Hurling Championship took place in St. John’s Park, Kilkenny on Sunday 5th November last. Graigue-Ballycallan’s opponents were Young Irelands, Gowran. Past encounters between these two protagonists over the last few years have always been tight affairs and the GBC management expected nothing different on this occasion. Read more
Since winning the Intermediate Semi-Final with a fantastic come-back against Southern rivals Glenmore, all eyes were on the final where St. Patrick’s awaited. With considerable big day experience, Ballyragget were always going to be favourites but Graigue Ballycallan went into the final full of enthusiasm and courage. Read more
The seventeen year wait is over!!
After a somewhat slow start to the season, a threat of Relegation and an injection of youth coupled with some great experience Graigue-Ballycallan have now earned their place in the Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Hurling Final. However, at half time in last Sunday’s encounter with a highly fancied Glenmore, there was not many in the large attendance in Nowlan Park who would have envisaged the result.
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What a day we had yesterday with our Intermediate hurlers getting to the County Final. They beat Glenmore 2-18 to 2-12 and will be up against St Patrick’s Ballyragget on Sunday 22nd October in the final. Match report to follow.
Here’s a few pictures taken by Vicky Comerford http://vickysphotography.ie/
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Report by Philomena Brennan
After a great victory against St. Lachtain’s, GBC travelled to St. John’s Park with a quiet confidence to face League Champions Thomastown in the Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Quarter Final. Conditions were more akin to a July evening and the conditions most definitely lent themselves to a great game of hurling. The large crowd in attendance were treated to a competitive game which kept them enthralled to the final moments.
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Report by Philomena Brennan:
The eagerly awaited First Round of the Michael Lyng Intermediate Championship took place last Saturday 16th September in a rain sodden Jenkinstown. The importance of this match was not lost on all present as a defeat would ensure the losers a place in the Intermediate Relegation Final, a place no one wanted to be. St. Lachtain’s got off to a dream start and had 1-1 on the scoreboard in a matter of minutes after GBC conceded an early penalty.
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Report by Philomena Brennan
The second round of the Michael Lyng Intermediate Hurling League took place in a wind-swept Piltown on Friday 5th May last. Following GBC’s recent defeat to the Fenians this was a must win game as the GBC team took to the field. As expected the first half was very much dominated by the extremely strong breeze which proved very hard to manage as the game progressed. While GBC had the better of the early exchanges scores were hard to come by and following misses from both sides the first score came in the thirteenth minute. GBC led by 0-4 to Glenmore 0-2 coming up to half time but a lapse in the GBC concentration resulted in a well taken Glenmore goal. Glenmore tacked on another point but GBC responded with a late point and went into the break GBC 0-6 Glenmore 1-5. Read more
Report by Philomena Brennan
The first round of the Intermediate Hurling League took place in Tullaroan on Saturday 22d April last. Graigue-Ballycallan’s opponents were the Fenians of Johnstown who had been relegated from the senior ranks late last year. Darragh Egan, team captain, led a team which included three from the club’s minor ranks who were making their debut. The first half was a tough encounter with both teams prone to some errors. However, GBC had the better of the exchanges and while only taking a one point lead into half-time, the fact that the majority of their tally was from play, hopes were high for a good second half. HT Score: GBC 0-7 Fenians 0-6. Read more
Well done to our Junior A hurlers who had a good start to the year with a win in Ballyragget in the first round of the league. It was a hard-fought game with just a single point in it at the final whistle.
Full Time score: Graigue Ballycallan 1-11 St. Patrick’s 1-10
Team & Scorers: Bill Cuddihy, Ger Doheny, Richie Keoghan, Mark Fitzpatrick, Joey Corcoran, Pat Robinson, Tom Dunphy (0-1), Philly Cahill (0-3), Conor Murphy (0-5) (4f), Philly Heafey (1-0), Sean O’Dwyer (0-1), Kieran Kennedy (0-1), Shane Hennessy, Dermot Ryall, Luke O’Brien
Subs: Peter Murphy & John Doheny
Our next Junior A match is v Fenians on Sat 25th March at 3.30pm in Johnstown
Well done to our U21’s who are through to the North Final after beating Young Ireland’s in the Semi Final in a foggy John Locke Park on Saturday 26th November. Great credit to both teams for seeing out this match with limited visibility for most of the second half. The full time score was GBC 2-18 Young Ireland’s 1-13. We now play our neighbours, Tullaroan, in the final at 2pm on Saturday 3rd December in Freshford! Please come out and support the lads.
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Well done to our U21s on their Quarter Final win over Barrow Rangers on Sunday 19th November in Freshford. Extra time was needed following a goal from Shane Hennessy in the last puck of the game. Graigue Ballycallan went on to win in extra time by 4 points in a hard fought battle in freezing conditions.
Full Time score: Graigue Ballycallan 3-15 Barrow Rangers 4-8. They will now play Young Ireland’s at 2pm in Danesfort on Saturday. All support welcome!
Well done to our Junior A team on their win in the Junior A League Final today. The beat Fenians 4-11 to 0-7 in a sunny Ballyragget.
Photo Back row L to R: Brendan Hayes, Mark Fitzpatrick, Bob Murphy, Gearoid Murphy, John Purcell, Shane Murphy, Adrian Bourke, Jason Dermody, Pat Robinson, Richie Keoghan, Anthony Ryan
Front Row L to R: John Doheny, Joey Corcoran, Podge Dunphy, Conor Murphy, John Cleere (Capt.) Philly Heafey, Shane Hennessy, Evan Walsh, James Young
