The sun shone on Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh on Saturday last as the crowds flocked to the annual Family Fun Day. With proceedings starting at 12 noon, locals and visitors alike were treated to an event packed afternoon. The Ballycallan Fife and Drum Band led the teams of hurlers and camogie players around the manicured pitch and for the next two hours the aspiring stars played their hearts out in front of their proud parents and grandparents! Each team member was duly rewarded with a treat bag for their efforts.
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Family Fun Day – Saturday 1st September 2018
Graigue-Ballycallan Gaa & St. Brigid’s Camogie Club Family Fun Day 2018.
Graigue-Ballycallan GAA Club and St. Brigid’s Camogie Club are holding their Annual Family Fun Day and Firewood Auction on Saturday 1st Sept in Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh. This is one of the Club’s main fundraisers and all proceeds go towards our running costs.
This year we will have all the usual attractions, under-age hurling and camogie blitz, sports events, cross-bar challenge and of course the ever popular “Where will Winnie Pooh”. The big raffle for a Tractor Trailer load of Sticks will take place and with thoughts of the past winter still fresh in memories, this is sure to be a big attraction. The culinary aspect will be well catered for by the Barbeque and all manner of home-made delicious confectionery will be on offer in the kitchen. Read more
U15 Arrabawn Tournament – Saturday 26/08/2018
Well done to our clubman Tom Brennan who was part of the Kilkenny U15 team that won the John Doyle U15 Tipperary Plate Tournament on Saturday 26/08/2018. Kilkenny beat Limerick in the final on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-9. Well done Tom!
M Lyng Motors IHL – GBC v Tullaroan – 26/8/2018
Report by Philomena Brennan
With both sides unbeaten to date in the League, this match last Saturday in Palmerstown, would see one team top the group. In front of a large attendance, both sides looked evenly matched in the opening stages but when their opponents hit the GBC defence for two goals in quick succession, GBC were left chasing the game to the finish. Read more
KK Kavanagh JHC B Semi Final – GBC v Mullinavat 28/8/2018
Report by Philomena Brennan
After winning the League Title earlier this month, GBC went straight through to the Championship Semi-Final were their opponents were Mullinavat. In an entertaining match in John Locke Park, Callan last Tuesday evening GBC were slow to get off the mark and it was their southern counterparts who looked the livelier of the two. Read more
Match the legs with the faces fundraiser – Prize winners
Many thanks to all of those who supported the recent Match the Legs with the Faces fundraiser and Wax, Shave or Dye events held recently. Please see below a list of prizewinners:
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Bikeathon Fundraiser in aid of Lipsync Battles
As part of the fundraising efforts for Lipsync battles re development of Tom Ryall Park there will be a bikeathon in MacDonagh Junction on Sunday the 2nd of Sept between 12.30pm-6pm. Please give your support on the day, you never know you may even meet a hurling or camogie hero!
U10 Camogie Blitz – 25/8/18
Our girls participated in a blitz in Palmerstown on Saturday morning last 25th August. They had a very successful morning with wins over two Dicksboro teams and Ballyhale only losing one match to Tullaroan. The girls were brilliant and displayed great skill and determination throughout the morning in all 4 games. The girls have come on in leaps and bounds this year and as always were very proud to wear the St. Brigid’s Jersey. Well done to all our Under 10’s!
U8 Camogie Blitz – 25/8/18
Well done to our U8 girls who travelled to Bennettsbridge last Saturday morning 25th August to take part in their last Go-Games Blitz.They played Callan, Conahy and Bennettsbridge. The girls played with great heart showing plenty of skill and never gave up. Well done girls on some great performances!
Junior League Final – GBC v O’Loughlin’s 16/08/2018
Well done to our Junior hurlers tonight on a great win in the League Final beating O’Loughlin Gaels 2-18 to 2-14 in MW Hire Dunmore. Full report below!
Match Report – IHL Graigue Ballycallan v Glenmore – 11/08/2018
Report by Philomena Brennan
After a break of seventeen weeks, all clubs were back in action at the weekend. GBC had already secured two points when beating Thomastown back in April but in all honesty Saturday’s clash against Glenmore had the feel of a league opener due to the long break. In very wet and miserable conditions in Mooncoin both sides were guilty of some mistakes but overall the tie proved very entertaining to the large crowd present. Glenmore led for most of the first quarter but GBC were on level terms shortly after. The locals gained the lead just before half-time and went into the break 0-10 to 1-5 in front. GBC were the better team in the second half and at one time built up a lead of five points. Glenmore never gave up the battle but in the end GBC ran out 0-18 to 1-12 winners and were well worth their two point victory. With four points now secured it’s on to Palmerstown on the 25th Aug where Tullaroan will provide the opposition.
Scores: C. Murphy 0-9 (f), B. Ryan, A.Brennan, S. O’Dwyer 0-2 each, S. Ryan 0-2 (0-1f), T.Dunphy 0-1
Match the legs with the face fundraiser!
Join in the fun and have a go at matching the legs with the faces. Entries available from trainers or John Cahill. All proceeds in aid of the development of Tom Ryall Park through the upcoming Lip Sync event. Entries cost only 2 euro or 3 attempts for a fiver. Spot prizes for all entries of the match the legs to the face competition are as follows:
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