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SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the most recent winner, Muireann Stamp winning €70. Thank You for your support. It costs just €2 to play and envelopes can be found in all local businesses: Tim’s Chipper, Caroline’s Hairdressing, Bob’s Bar, Lounge, Shop and Takeaway, The Sawdust, Barry Walsh’s Car Servicing, The Unyoke Cafe, The Trading Post, Tim’s Cafe, Angelo’s Takeaway, The post office, The School Office and Bolands XL. A Bonus Draw is coming up for Easter. To be in with a chance to win a luxury Easter Egg remember to play on April 20.
BOXING CLUB
Training is finished for the season till September. Thanks to everyone for their help and the club looks forward to welcoming back all old and new boxers to the new Clubhouse in the Ballagh. A special thanks to Bob’s Bar for running the bingo for the club, raising €650. Congratulations to the two Leinster Champions Ryan and Aaron and their coaches. Best of luck in the all-Irelands.
RACKARD LEAGUE HURLING
The primary schoolboys from Oulart-The Ballagh parish have qualified for the semi-final of the top division by their splendid victory over Glynn-Barntown last week. The full-time score of 7-11 to 0-8 demonstrates how emphatic the victory was as the boys in red and black showed their wonderful skill and determination. Congratulations to the panel and their teachers/mentors, Mr Nolan and Mr McDonald.
NURSERY TRAINING
Oulart-The Ballagh GAA and camogie ‘Red and Black Play and Stay Nursery’ for boys and girls aged four to five years (born 2014 and 2015) starts on Saturday, April 27, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Registration is €20. Contact Liz Freeman at 087 7560871 for further information.
TRAINING
All GAA and camogie age groups are back in training and the two pitches and the Hurling Wall/astroturf are a hive of activity most evenings. The Walking Track is also being well utilised by the local community as it provides a safe area for young and not-so-young to take a leisurely stroll or a brisk walk, at any time throughout the day and into the evening.
FIXTURES
On Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. the under-13 hurlers are at home to Glynn-Barntown in the championship. The intermediate hurlers play Ballygarrett in Gorey at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, while on the following day, Sunday, April 21, our senior hurlers will play Rathnure at 6 p.m. in Bellefield. On the same day our junior hurlers are at home to Oylegate-Glenbrien at 11.30 a.m. The under-15 hurlers play Rapparees, in Oulart on Thursday, April 25, at 7 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 30, the under-13 boys are away to Buffers Alley at 7.15 p.m.
HOPE AND DREAM
Many members of the GAA and camogie club took part in the Hope and Dream Walk/ Run recently, thereby helping to raise vital funds for a very worthy cause. Congratulations and well done to the organisers and our local participants.
ACTIVE RETIRED
At a recent meeting of the Ballagh Active Retirement Group a calendar of events for 2019 was drawn up, including a Mid-Week Getaway to Racket Hall Country House Hotel, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, from June 17 to June 20. The all-inclusive price of €235 includes three nights dinner, bed and Breakfast, return Coach travel from the Ballagh, two Day Coach tours to places of interest in the surrounding area and Evening Entertainment. This trip is open to non-members also and a few seats are still available. If you are interested, please contact chairperson, Mary Fortune at 087 7987766, for further information.
BINGO FOR COMMUNITY CENTRE
The Ballagh Community Centre will hold a fundraising bingo on Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m. This bingo session is to help towards the upkeep and maintenance of the local Community Centre that is such a vitally important facility in the parish.
CHOIR FOR EASTER
Rehearsals for Easter Saturday Night Mass (April 20) are under way on Monday nights at 7.30 p.m.