As many of you are aware the Graigue-Ballycallan GAA Club has embarked on an ambitious plan of development of the facilities in Tom Ryall Park. Last year, the roof of the complex was totally replaced and a new mower purchased. Several grant applications have been submitted to various Funding Bodies and we expect to hear how and if these applications have been successful by the end of the summer. A Full Planning Permission application for the proposed new building and walkway was also submitted to Kilkenny Co Co. A request for further information and clarification of some aspects of our application has been requested by the Council and we are dealing with this request as we speak. Read more
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Ballyragget U11 Tournament – Sunday 16th June 2019
Our U11 team visited Ballyragget on the 16th of June to compete in the Roinn B competition.
The group consisted of Graigue Ballycallan, Kinvara from Galway, Portlaoise, Ballyragget and our neighbours Danesfort.
First up was Portlaoise and the boys came though with flying colours, raising green flags and winning comfortably.
Best of Luck in Exams
We would like to wish all the Junior and Leaving Cert students from Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club and St. Brigid’s Camogie Club the very best of luck in their exams which start tomorrow, 5th June. We hope to see you all back on the playing field when exams are over!
U14 Leinster Sheild Final
U14 Leinster Sheild Final
Kilkenny beat Offaly.
Congrats to both St. Brigids girls Katie Maher and Ava Brett
Leinster Juvenile Colleges A Hurling – 27/5/2019
Another proud day for the parish with three of our young members winning Leinster Juvenile Colleges A medals yesterday with St. Kieran’s College. St. Kieran’s were up against Good Counsel of New Ross. Congrats to Billy Dowling, Aaron McAvoy and Sean Roberts!
Roinn B School’s Camogie Final – Tuesday 28th May 2019
St. Aidan’s NS camogie team are in the School’s Roinn B Final today, Tuesday 28th May, in Nowlan Park against Mooncoin at 6.45pm. Come and support the girls! Best of luck to all!
U6 & U8 Jersey Presentation
Jersey Presentation for our U6 and U8 girls. Big thank you to Cleere Life & Pensions for sponsoring the jerseys for the girls.
St Aidans National School Camogie
Big well done to St. Aidans N.S who are through to the County Final next Tuesday 28th May. Best of luck girls.
Minor School’s Leinster Final
Big congrats to Claire Doheny, Moya O’Brien (captain) and Lauren East playing with Loreto Secondary School who beat Presentation Kilkenny yesterday, May 20th, in the Minor School’s Leinster Final. Well done girls!
U14 Kilkenny Camogie Feile Skills
Congrats to Lauren Ronan who represented St. Brigid’s in the Féile U14 County Final skills on Saturday 18th May. Lauren came out on top and will represent both club and Kilkenny in Féile finals in Abbotstown in June.
Presentation to Primary School
The club presented our primary school camogie team with sliotars and water bottles recently for the year ahead. Pictured are Principle Robbie Byrne along with 6th class teacher Vivienne Ryan and pupils from the camogie team. All the best for the year girls.
U8 Camogie Blitz Sat 11 th May ‘19
We had our first Blitz on home turf Saturday morning last 11th May, playing Freshford and Young Ireland’s. The girls were brilliant and displayed great determination in both games. A special well done to the girls who participated in their first ever Blitz. A big thank you to Maurice who had the pitch in great order as usual, our Referee Brian and all the parents who helped out in the kitchen.