The Ballagh
ARMY OFFICER
Congratulations to Leanne Nolan, Ballymurray, The Ballagh, Defence Forces Cadet, who graduated as an officer on February 4. She was one of seventeen women from the class of seventy-seven who received their commission. Lieutenant Nolan was featured on the front of the Irish Times, in a photograph that included her twin nieces, Elsie and Ailbhe Nolan.
RECENT BIRTH
Congratulations to Aoife and Paul Rossiter, Knocknaveigh, The Ballagh on the birth of their second son, Harry, last week.
BOXING CLUB
Congratulations to chairman, Mr Nicky White, who was recent- ly inducted into the IABA Hall of Fame. Nicky has been involved in Boxing for over 40 years and during that time he has been Co. Chair. , Leinster president, treasurer of IABA as well as president of IABA. He also trained a number of Irish champions and travelled with the Irish team as Team Manager on numerous occasions.
UNDERAGE GAA REGISTRATION
A registration night for Underage GAA and camogie players will be held in Oulart Community Centre on Saturday, February 16, at 8 p.m. For information please contact Elizabeth Freeman at 087 7560871.
GAA SCHOLARSHIPS
Wexford GAA are offering 21 part-funded scholarships to Coláiste Laighean, New Ross in the summer of 2019.The scheme is based on the player’s family, the player’s club and Wexford GAA paying one-third each of the cost of the two – week residential course. Applicants apply to their local GAA Club and will be included in a draw to determine who wins the scholarship. The student’s family only has to pay €160.
The dates of the Courses are as follows: June 23 to July 7 (Cúrsa C for second year-5th Year), July 12 to July 26 (Cúrsa D for sixth class-2nd Year). Each club may nominate two names. Parents/guardians of Oulart-The Ballagh GAA and camogie players who would like their child to be entered for the draw are asked to contact Oulart-The Ballagh, Oifigeach Gaeilge and Cultúr, Breda Jacob (086 1686978) no later than March 4. If there are more than two applicants locally, a supervised draw will be held and the successful applicants will be notified.
SPONGER’S EVENTS
Forthcoming events for Martin Sponger Fortunes Mayoral Campaign: Bingo in Bob’s bar every Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ‘Open Mic’ night every Thursday in the Sawdust at 9 p.m. On February 21, a Dog Night in Enniscorthy with an All-Star Race starting at 8 p.m. with 10 Greyhound races on the card. Tickets are €10 each and children under-16 are free.
PHIL’S CAMPAIGN
Events for Phil Redmond’s Mayoral Campaign are as follows: Sunday, February 17, and Sunday, February 24, bingo in Oulart Community Centre at 8 p.m.
On Friday, February 15, ‘Dancing with Declan and the Classic Outlaws’ in Oulart Community Centre at 9 p.m. On Sunday, February 24, a 5k and 10k Walk and Run starting at the Upper Complex at midday, with registration from 11.30 a.m.
The Circuit Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday in the Ballagh Community Centre from 8 p.m. to 9.00 till Thursday, February 14.
Golf classic in Blackwater Golf Course on Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17. Tee times 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Teams of Three – €60. For Bookings, please ring 087 6145075 or 087 9818421.