Report By Martin Delahunty – Walton’s Wonder Saves
Graigue Ballycallan went the short journey to Danesfort on Thursday evening to play their Hurling League Round 5 in a top of the table clash. Both teams had managed four wins from four up to this so they locked horns to see who would gain the local bragging rights. Read more
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U16 Roinn B HL Round 4 – Monday 17/04/2017 – GBC v Lisdowney
Report by Martin Delahunty
Graigue Ballycallan 1-13 Lisdowney 0-10
Graigue Ballycallan U16s travelled north on Bank holiday Monday evening to play Lisdowney in Round 4 of their league campaign. The players knew what was in store as they had competed in some classic encounters in years gone by and were well prepared for the challenge ahead. Quick to start we created some impressive plays and opened up a five point advantage with 15 mins played, thanks to tidy shooting from Scott Lawlor, Jack Butler and Oisín Egan. Read more
U16 Roinn B Hurling League – 7/04/2017 – GBC v Tullaroan
Report by Martin Delahunty
Graigue Ballycallan 3-14 Tullaroan 2-12
Graigue Ballycallan ran out comfortable winners against neighbours Tullaroan on Friday evening in splendid sunshine. The game was played in true sporting style in ideal conditions and Graigue were quick off the mark and registered some well worked scores through Oisín Egan, Scott Lawlor and Jack Butler. After 15 minutes they had raced into an 8 point lead and held this advantage to the break. The mentors who are always keen to use their panel made some switches and Sam, Bill, Mark and Euan joined the fray in the second half and no doubt will give Philly and Tommy plenty of headaches come team selection in the coming weeks with 3 league games to play.
U16 Roinn B HL Round 2 – 3/4/2017 – GBC v Tulloger Rosbercon
Report by Martin Delahunty
Graigue Ballycallan 1-13 Tullogher Rosbercon 1-6
Graigue Ballycallan hosted southern club Tullogher Rosbercon on Monday evening and done enough to collect the 2 League points on offer on the night. The game was played in very difficult conditions with a strong swirling breeze and persistent showers making it very difficult for both teams to get any kind of flow to their game. The local boys played wind assisted in the first half and got off to a swift start with some fine individual scores from Oisín Egan, John Muldowney and Scott Lawlor and led 6 points to no score 15 mins in. A mix up in the Tullogher defence then led to a fortuitous goal and the lads eventually went into the break 1-10 to 2 points in front. Read more
U16 Roinn B HL Round 1 – 27/03/2017 – GBC v Galmoy/Windgap
Report by Martin Delahunty
Graigue Ballycallan 6-14 Galmoy/Windgap 0-7
Graigue Ballycallan U16’s got their League campaign off to a bright start with a comprehensive victory over Galmoy/Windgap on Monday evening in Tom Ryall Park.
The game was played in ideal conditions after a nice break in the weather, the pitch had recovered nicely and this no doubt led to the very high standard of hurling on the night. This group have a busy campaign with 4 more League games to be played within the next 3 weeks so will need to keep up the good attendance at training and are looking forward to injured players Kevin Ging and Brendan Dunne rejoining the panel soon once fully fit.
U16 Hurling News
Report by Martin Delahunty
Graigue Ballycallan U16s are preparing well for their upcoming League campaign. Under new management of Philip Heafey and Tommy Manogue, they’ve played two competitive challenge games against Roinn A opposition in St. Martins and Kilmacow. Training has gone well in the Loreto all-weather and are now back in Tom Ryall Park with the League first round approaching fast.
Upcoming fixtures – Home v Galmoy/Windgap Mon 27th March, Away v Tullaroan Friday 31st March, Home v Tullogher Monday April 3rd.
Team Pic v Kilmacow in WIT – Back L- R. Craig Lawlor, Eamonn Corcoran, JJ Ryan, Oisín Egan, Eoin Delahunty, Dan Cahill, Jason O’Brien, Paddy Brennan, Mark Brennan, Finn Lanigan, Euan McLoughlin. Front L- R Simon O’Dwyer, Scott Lawlor, Jack Walton, Jack Butler, John Muldowney, Stephen Keoghan, Sam Jackson, Bill Jackson
U14 Roinn B Football League – GBC v Mullinavat – 12/2/2017
Report by P J Trant
The U14s travelled to Mullinavat on a bitter Sunday morning to begin their season. Aided by the wind in the first half, the boys kept the Mullinavat boys scoreless whilst also racking up an impressive 3-6.
In the second half Billy Egan played the sweeper role as the Graigue boys packed the defence to protect their lead against a Mullinavat onslaught. It never came as the full back line held firm with great support from the half back and midfielders, Despite the defensive efforts a penalty was awarded to Mullinavat but was saved well.
U10 & U12 Go-Games Fixtures 2017
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U14 Review 2016
Report by Martin Delahunty
The U14 boys started out their campaign in the Football League all the way back in April with a deserved victory over city rivals O’Loughlin Gaels. This was the only runout they got in the Football League due to walkovers and unplayable pitches. But they were now into hard training for the hurling league after spending the winter months in a boxing club working on agility and upper body strength.
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Minor Review 2016
Report by Adrian Ronan
After winning the U16 Roinn B double in 2014 our goal to compete in Roinn A was the challenge facing the Minors of 2016. As a group we had serious expectations of achieving while acknowledging that maybe the Minors of 2016 were maybe a little too young and light. Read more
U10 Review of 2016
Report by Phil Maher
The U10s commenced indoor training in Wallslough in February. The team worked on basic skills and techniques for 5 weeks which created ideal building blocks for the months ahead.
In March they progressed nicely to our own local turf in Tom Ryall Park in Kilmanagh. Great credit must be given to all the lads for their dedication and commitment as the intensity picked up every week.
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U16 Report for 2016
Report by Philomena Brennan
The 2016 season for the Graigue-Ballycallan U16s opened with a challenge in March against their neighbours John Lockes in Callan. It gave the new mentors of Mark O’Brien, Michael Egan and Martin Delahunty an opportunity to see what the year would bring. Mark and Martin had previously worked with this group of boys at U14 level which saw them manage the boys to reach a Roinn B County Final where they made a gallant effort before succumbing to a stronger Bennettsbridge side. Numbers at this grade have always being a problem with only five boys playing up to their age.
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