31 magnificent U11 Boden hurlers went out to Glasnevin on Bank Holiday Monday to compete in the Annual McNulty Hurling Tournament. Six teams went head to head in both a Cup and Shield competition. The 12 teams competing were the hosts Na Fianna, Cuala, Whitehall Colcmcille, Clontarf, Lucan Sarsfields and ourselves Ballyboden – each providing two teams. Lining up for Ballyboden were – Luke Durkin, Evan McCabe, Oisin McLean, Niall Rossiter, Conor Byrne, Jamie Mahon, Hugo McCrystal, Sean Atkinson, Michael Phelan, Tom…
Juvenile Boys Hurling
Our U10 hurlers travelled to Ballyfermot on Saturday to play Liffey Gaels. The lads were outstanding. There was a real competitive and physical edge to them particularly in second half. Well done boys. Photos supplied by James Collery. For more, see here
The Boden lads were first up, best dressed at 9:15 am and started the day with the traditional team photos. Players, Mentors and Parents from Lucan Sarsfields, Na Fianna and Naomh Barróg received a warm welcome to the Firhouse Road from Venue Co-Ordinators Ultan Mac Mathúna and Tommy Keogh. The sun was shining and there…
The day finally arrived. Much anticipation, preparation, challenge matches, training nights every one was now looking forward to a great day’s hurling. The day started with a team photo in the brilliant sunshine in the hallowed home pitch of Páirc Uí Mhurchú. You could feel the excitement in the air before our trip to the North County Dublin home of…
The U14C team made the trip to our hosts, Lucan Sarsfields, arriving there at 10.00am. 19 hurlers fitted out in Ballyboden colours, ready for action. With pride and some nerves, the team paraded around the pitch in advance of the first round of games. Division 6 was a 10 team division, 4 matches were guaranteed…
U11 hurlers were invited down to Maynooth for an 8-team tournament last Sunday morning. There were 2 teams from the hosts, Naas, Athenry, Young Irelands Gowran, Faughs, Kilmacud Crokes and ourselves. A wonderful opportunity for the boys to test themselves against top quality opposition. First up were the local team Maynooth White. Boden boys battled…
After so long waiting for the grading games to get under way, it was somewhat of a relief that all three of the U13 hurling teams to finally got to play at the weekend for the first time this year. And all three teams certainly stepped up to the mark with 3 wins out of 3…
After our girls great success last weekend, it’s the turn of the Boys next weekend as Feile Season continues. Féile na nGael is taking place this Saturday April 21st and Sunday 22nd in over 17 venues. We are hosting Division One. Ballyboden will host our A team, Na Fianna A, Lucan Sarsfield A and Naomh Barrog A in Division One, Group B. Our B’s are…