Indoor Hurling & Camogie 2025

The buachaillí and cailíní of Ballyconnell NS picked up their camáns as they headed to Kildavin along with Ms O’Neill and Mr Byrne to take part in the group phase of Cumann na mBunscol Indoor Hurling. This was the boys’ third year to partake while Ballyconnell girls were heading to the Carlow/Wexford border for the second time.

The boys were up first and faced a tough group, lining up alongside perennial winners Kildavin NS, newbies Rathvilly NS, and regulars Clonegal NS. Game 1 was against Kildavin and it proved to be a real thriller. We went 3-1 up at the halfway stage and an amazing victory seemed a distinct possibility. Unfortunately, Kildavin NS stayed calm and got two quick goals to draw level before pulling away at the end to win 6-3.

Game two was a tight affair with two late goals sealing a 3-1 win for Rathvilly NS. Our final game pitted us against Clonegal NS. Two goals from Oliver Holligan saw us eke out a draw against the team who went on to play Kildavin NS in the final. Well done to our buachaillí, most of whom don’t play hurling for a club, yet still gave a great account of themselves.

A week later, the cailíní made the journey to Kildavin and made a little bit of history! Like the buachaillí, they faced Clonegal, Kildavin and Rathvilly, in that order.

In the first game, Sara O’Grady found the net but despite this, and great saves from Aoife Bolger in goal, Clonegal were 3-1 ahead at the final whistle. In game 2, Kildavin proved too strong but our girls were competitive throughout.

Our third game was where history was made as our girls won their first ever game of indoor camogie, triumphing 3-0 against Rathvilly NS. On the scoresheet were Maddie Cahill, Hannah Lawlor and Sara O’Grady. Maith sibh, a chailíní!

Míle buíochas to Mr Gavin Byrne and Ms O’Neill for their work with the two teams.