The Ballagh

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Congratulations to Darren Nolan, who has been appointed Principal of the Ballagh National School. Darren, of course, is a past-pupil of the school and he brings a wealth of experience to the position, a great knowledge and understanding of the locality as well enjoying the respect of the whole community. Go néirí go breá leis i scaipeadh an léinn.

VARIETY CONCERT DVD

The DVD from the recent Oulart-The Ballagh GAA Variety Concert is now available from the club shop, priced at only €10. Contact Club treasurer, Pauline Davitt (087 6864594), to order a copy.

PRIZEWINNERS

Congratulations to Ciarán Lotz, Barn Lodge, Oulart; Theresa and Jim Doran, Kilbride, The Ballagh; Páidí Rossiter, Knocknaveigh, The Ballagh and Josephine and Annette Sinnott, Ballboy, The Ballagh; all of whom were prizewinners in the Model Co. June Draw. The full list of prize-winners is available from wexfordgaa.ie.

VOLUNTEERS TO AFRICA

Local medical student, Dervla Nimmo is holding a coffee morning in Oulart Community Centre, after 10 a.m. Mass, on Sunday, July 16, to help raise some funds to acquire medicines and equipment for a hospital in Africa. Dervla, along with three other student doctors, will spend a month in Africa and will fund their own travel and other expenses so that all money raised will go to the hospital project. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

PARISH RAFFLE

Thank you to everyone who supported the annual parish raffle. The draw took place in the community centre after the patron and the lucky winners were: €150 Peg Wickham, €100 Jack Adams, €50 Kathleen O’Connor, €25 S. O’Hanlon and €25 Mary Donohoe.