As the Graigue Ballycallan GAA Club gets ready for it’s 50 year celebrations in 2019 the Club has announced it has a new sponsor for it’s Adult club. Local business owners Morgan and Anne Ging of Ballykeefe Distillery have generously come on board for a three year period. Speaking at the launch of the Club’s newly designed jersey, Club Chairman Dave O’Neill said that ‘we are delighted to have Ballykeefe Distillery on board at this exciting time in the Club’s history’. Read more
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Presentation of new Minor jerseys
The club are delighted that Molloy Sculptors, Callan have sponsored a new set of jerseys for our Minor team and we would like to thank them for their support.
The jerseys were presented by Tommy Dermody (Molloy Sculptors) to minor player Stephen Keoghan who had the honour of being involved with the Kilkenny Minor Panel this year. Also in the picture are Dave O’Neill (Club Chairman), Eddie Brennan and Adrian Ronan.
U10 Camogie Blitz – 4/8/18
Congratulations to our Under 10 girls who travelled to Clara on Saturday morning last to take part in their U10 blitz. The girls had a very successful morning winning all their matches against St. Fiachra’s, Conahy and Clara. Well done girls once again you made us very proud and showed great heart and determination. A great morning was had by all. Keep it up girls!
Lisdowney 7s – Kilkenny Supporters Shield Winners 2018
Big congrats to our U13 hurlers who won the Lisdowney 7s Kilkenny Supporters Shield Final on Saturday 4th August 2018.
Family Fun Day 2018 – Sturday 1st September 2018
The Graigue-Ballycallan GAA Club & St. Brigid’s Camogie Club Annual Family Fun Day for 2018 will take place on Saturday 1st September in Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh. This fund-raising event has now become a family favourite in the parish over the past few years and its continued success is due to the outstanding support it receives from locals and visitors alike. This event has become instrumental in the club’s fund-raising efforts as costs continue to rise in running a modern GAA Club. Read more
Senior Camogie Championship vs Thomastown – Monday 30th of July 2018
Our seniors took on Leinster club champions Thomastown in the 2nd round of the Championship on Monday July 30th in Thomastown. The game started off in favour of Thomastown where they scored two points from play in the first six minutes but Caoimhe Murphy soon converted two points to bring the girls level. That was to be their last scoring of the half with ten minutes gone while Thomastown continued to score another five. Read more
U16 Camogie Year to Date
Report by Adrian Ronan
St. Brigid’s U16’s are enjoying a great year to date with some excellent performances over the past few months. The girls have been training since last February starting with one night a week in St. Patrick’s School on Kells Rd. Here plenty of hard work, foundations and plans were agreed to perform in the Roinn A League. Training and matches were the order of the day during the months of March, April and May. The girls playing in Roinn A are well aware that 2018 is going to require a huge effort as all teams have ambitions. Read more
St Brigids girls experience All-Ireland success with Kilkenny!
Huge congratulations to St. Brigid’s girls Kate McCluskey and Leah Brett who were part of the Kilkenny U15 A team who were successful on Saturday last the 28th of July in their All Ireland Blitz. Special mention also to Reece Delaney, Roisin Casey and Margaret Maher who were part of the Kilkenny B squad on the day. Well done girls on a super achievement!
St Brigids Half Zip tops – Order yours now!
Orders are now being taken for St Brigid’s Half Zip tops. Sizes as follows:
5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 10-11: €35
13-14: €40
Small, Medium & Large: €45
Orders and money (in an envelope) to be given to trainers along with child’s name (for initials) and size. Orders to be given by Monday 6th August.
Please note this is the only order going in so pass the word around.
U12 Camogie League v Tullaroan 23/7/18
The most recent outing for our U12’s was played in Tullaroan on Monday the 23rd of July. Unfortunately we turned out with only 13 girls but all credit must go to these girls who gave it their all against a strong Tullaroan side. They battled bravely and gave Tullaroan nothing easy but sadly Tullaroan were too strong for us on the night coming out the winners. Onwards and upwards now though as our focus turns to a quarter final in three weeks which we are all looking forward to. Date, Time and Venue of the quarter final TBC.
U12 Camogie League v James Stephens 19/7/18
Report by Bridget Brennan
Our U12’s were in action last Thursday evening the 19th of July against James Stephen’s in the latest round of the U12 Camogie League. The girls had a brilliant performance in the first half showing great skill, endless effort and super determination to compete with a formidable James Stephens side. The second half started off with both teams fighting hard to win ball but our girls found second gear and took some excellent scores ensuring St. Brigid’s came out on the winning side in the end. Final Score: St. Brigid’s 6-2 James Stephen’s 3-3. What a brilliant match to watch girls you were all only brilliant. Well done and keep up the great team work!
Senior Camogie All-County League vs Dicksboro – Wednesday 11th of July 2018
Our Senior camogie team played the fifth and final round of the All-County League on Wednesday July 11th in Kilmanagh. The game started out as a 12 a-side game so the use of space was vital and work rate was key from the start. Co-captain Therese Muldowney got the scoring off to a start with a point in the third minute. Read more