Glenbrien
GAA SYNDICATE DRAW
GAA syndicate draw winners of €100 for Sept were Peter/Celia Nolan and Patrick Mahon Rahale, next draw is October 30.
COUNTY CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to our great under-13 team who won a hard fought county final against a gallant Rathnure team, the game went to extra time and the boys did themselves and their manager proud.
SEMI-FINALS
Having won a close quarter final match against the Shelmaliers our senior hurlers will play Naomh Eanna in our club’s first senior semi-final since 1963. The game is on Sunday, October 7, in Wexford park at 3 p.m.
Our Junior B team had a well deserved win over the Martins to also qualify for the semi-finals. This game is on Saturday, October 6, in Monamolin at 2 p.m.
We wish both teams and mentors the best of luck and we hope the parish will come out in great numbers to support the teams.
SOCIAL DANCING
The next date for social dancing in Oylegate Community Centre is Sunday, October 14. Music on the night is by Teddy and Cathal Barry, who make a welcome return. Dancing from 9.30 p.m. and admission is €8. Come along for a lovely night of music and dance by this talented duo.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Thursday night in Mernaghs in Oylegate. A great fun night guarranteed for all – money raised on the extra sheet goes to Glenbrien Parish Group. Please support this fun night while helping to raise funds for out community. will be recited in St Mochua’s Church, at 7.30 p.m. for the intentions of the sick of the parish. Everyone is welcome to attend.
FIRST COMMUNION ENROLMENT
‘Do this in memory’ is a parish based programme of preparation for First Communion, centred in the parish celebration of the Sunday Eucharist and in the home. Following a meeting in the schools of the parents/guardians of the First Communion classes on Monday, October 1, the enrolment for candidates will take place on Sunday, October 7, at 10 a.m. Mass in Oulart and at 11 a.m. Mass in the Ballagh.
HEALTHY CLUB PROJECT
Some places are still available on the ‘Get Strong Live Long’ sixweek exercise programme for older adults. Sinéad Ronan will be the fitness instructor and the first class will be held on Wednesday, October 3, at 8 p.m. This initiative is being promoted by Breda Flood, Oulart-The Ballagh GAA, Healthy Club Officer.
FIRST RESPONDERS
Oulart-The Ballagh CFR Unit is always looking for new members. Anyone interested in joining can do so by contacting Vickie (087 7780749) or Ger (086 1578484). Follow Oulart-The Ballagh CFR Unit on Facebook.
OPEN MIC NIGHTS
The Sawdust Inn will host Open Mic Nights, for eight weeks, starting on Thursday, October 27, with the proceeds going to the Community First Responder Unit. Music will be by Teresa and the Stars.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the most recent winner of Scoil Mochua’s split-the-pot – Mary Foley – who won €104. The next draw will be held on Monday, October 8.
MARTIN STOREY TOURNAMANT
This under-14 Tournament will run for six weeks, with the first round to be played on Sunday, October 14, and the finals to take place in Oulart on November 25.
Eighteen teams are competing this year and the fixtures for Oulart-The Ballagh are as follows:
Sunday, October 14, Home to Ferns, St Aidan’s; Sunday, October 21, Away to Rapparees; to be followed by Home to Rathgarogue-Cushinstown; Away to St Anne’s and Home to Our Lady’s Island/St Fintan’s.
Starting time for all matches is 11 a.m.
For further information please contact Willie Cleary (Wexford GAA Coaching Office) 087 6072101 or Liz Freeman 087 7560871 (Oulart-The Ballagh Coiste na nÓg)
365 HURLING
365 Hurling takes place in the the Ballaghkeene NS every Wednesday, weather permitting. Children from first class to sixth class are all invited to take part, doing fundamental movement and hurling skills from 8 a.m. to 8.50 a.m. before school. If you need more information please do not hesitate to contact the school principal, Mr Darren Nolan or Shane Reddy, Club Coaching Officer.
UNDER-17 COUNTY FINAL
Best of luck to Oulart-The Ballagh under-17 hurlers and management, in the county final against Cloughbawn, on Saturday, October 6, at 12.30 p.m. in St Patrick’s Park. Let’s hope that they can bring home another underage county final victory to add to the under-13 and Rackard League titles that were won earlier in the year.
It promises to be a busy Saturday for Oulart-The Ballagh supporters as the senior camogie county final takes place in Bellefield at 3 p.m. on the same day.
SENIOR CAMOGIE FINAL
Well done to Oulart-The Ballagh Senior camogie team on their victory over St Ibar’s, Shelmaliers in the Co. semi-final, which they won on a scoreline of three goals 11 points to five points. Team and management are wished the best of luck in the county final against reigning champions, St Martin’s on Sunday, October 6, in Bellefield, at 3 p.m.
LUCKY-DIP WINNERS
Oulart-The Ballagh Club lotto, which runs every two weeks, has a prize-fund in excess of €9,000. Tickets at €2 are available from local businesses and from club promoters. The €30, lucky-dip winners on September 24 were Dennis Morton, Colette McRedmond, Stephen and Mary Doyle, Ciara O’Sullivan and Irene Hayden.
CLUB DEVELOPMENT
The club development is moving along well and the astroturf and Hurling Wall is now started and all going well it will be up and running by the end of November and ready for winter training. A small pitch for the young players below the top pitch is also being developed. The lower complex is finished with four dressing rooms and a gym and the club would like to sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to the Development Fund for the past two years.