Old Christians GAA Club Notes:
Junior Hurling Championship:
Our junior hurlers secured a narrow but hard-earned win in the County Junior A Hurling Championship, edging Kildimo Pallaskenry 4-14 to 3-16 in a tense clash at Ballybrown.
The Rathbane side made a strong start, with early points from Glenn Hannon, Aaron Noonan, and vice-captain Dylan Blackhall, whose sharp finishing proved decisive. Blackhall bagged the first goal, quickly followed by Noel Bulger, as Old Christians took control. But Kildimo Pallaskenry hit back with two late first-half goals, leaving just two points between the teams at the break, 2-8 to 2-6.
Regrouping after halftime, Christians pushed on. Dean Murray struck an important goal before Blackhall grabbed his second, capping a superb personal tally of 2-6. Kevin Howard, deployed in the forward line, added two neat points, while Ian Coates chipped in with another.
Despite a late surge from Kildimo Pallaskenry, who cut the deficit to a single point, captain Conor Madden and Jake Lonergan led a resolute defensive stand to see Old Christians over the line.
Junior and academy training:
Junior training continues this week in Rathbane on Monday at 7pm and Thursday at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome—whether you’re returning to hurling or picking up a hurley for the first time. All experience levels are encouraged to join.
For more info, contact Shane at 087-3504932 or Gary Culbert at 085-8497829.
Underage:
Underage training takes place Thursday at 6pm and is open to children from under-6s upward. We are always eager to have new faces involved; whether you’re interested in playing, coaching, or helping out, everyone is welcome at Old Christians.
Inclusion Camp:
It was a great honour to host the Inclusion Camp for the second year running, in conjunction with James Ryan and the Games Committee. Over the course of three fantastic days, the camp was filled with fun, energy, and community spirit.
A heartfelt thank you goes to Denise Deegan, as well as Vivien and Chloe Culbert, who kindly provided refreshments for all parents. Their support was invaluable, and these events simply wouldn’t be possible without their help.