The Ballagh
CLOTHES COLLECTION
The Ballagh National School parents’ association Clothes Collection will take place on October 8. Accepted items are clothing, paired shoes, belts, handbags, bed linen, towels and curtains that you no longer want.
Bags can be dropped off at the school on Friday, October 5, from 8.40 a.m. to 9 a.m. and after school from 2.40 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bags will also be collected at the church on Sunday, October 7, before and after 11 a.m. Mass. The final drop-off time will be at the school on the morning of October 8 from 8.40 a.m. to 9 a.m. The organisers look forward to your continued support.
LOCAL NOTES
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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.
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.
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.