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SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Parents/Guardians, who wish to enrol their children in Ballaghkeene NS for September 2019 are reminded that they can collect Enrolment Forms from the school office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., on school days. For further information please contact the school at 053 9136500.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the most recent winners in the Ballagh split-the-pot-TJ Moran (€75), Liam O’Brien (€72), Megan Atkinson (€63). Thank you to all who support this school fundraiser. It costs just €2 to play and entry envelopes are available from all local businesses.
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.
UNIVERSITIES CAMOGIE
Last weekend the finals of the Third Level camogie Tournament was held and two Oulart students competed very successfully. Congratulations to Aoife Dunne, representing Maynooth University, who won the Purcell Cup, defeating NUI Galway on a scoreline of one goal 12 points to one goal 11 points.
Comhgairdeas freisin to Rachel Sinnott, playing with MIC Thurles, on winning the O’Maolagáin Cup. Anais Curran featured on the WIT team that lost at the semi-final stage of the Ashbourne Cup to UCC While Katie Gallagher was involved with DCU who were defeated in the semi-final by UL.
DOG NIGHT/ALL-STAR RACE
Martin ‘Sponger’ Fortune’s team have organised a fantastic family night-out for February 21, when they present a Dog Night in Enniscorthy Greyhound Track, 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. Ticket sellers have been calling to houses in the parish and have been getting a wonderful response.
The victorious Oulart-The Ballagh Rackard League Hurling and Football teams and the championship winning under-13 team will attend the Dog Night with their trophies and do a Guard of Honour for the All-Star Race. There will be photo opportunities to meet with many Wexford All-Stars of the past
MAYORAL CAMPAIGN
The Mayoral Campaign is now entering the final furlong and has been an outstanding success. The GAA club is very appreciative of the generous response of the community while the people who attended the various fundraising activities got many hours of entertainment that brightened the dark days and nights of winter. The playing season is fast approaching, training has begun and thankfully, the astroturf will soon be up and running. Players and supporters are looking forward to a successful year ahead. Ar aghaidh linn le chéile.
Events for Phil Redmond’s Mayoral Campaign are as follows: Sunday, February 24, bingo in Oulart Community Centre at 8 p.m. and earlier on that day, Sunday, February 24, a five k and 10k Walk and Run starting at the Upper Complex at midday, with registration from 11.30 a.m.
IRELAND LIGHTS UP
Walking continues at the GAA Walking Track every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. People of all ages are encouraged to attend during those hours, or at any other time, to walk at their own pace, in a safe environment.