The Ballagh
CHEQUE PRESENTATION
Well done and sincere thanks to Robert and Paula Dunne of ‘Bob’s Bar’, The Ballagh on presenting a substantial cheque to the committee of the Ballagh senior citizens Christmas party, the proceeds of recent charity bingo.
BOXING SUCCESSES
Congratulations to Ryan Cullen, who was victorious last Sunday week in the Leinster Box Cup, in Kildare, in the Leinster Squad International and commiserations to James Cullen who, as always, performed very well.
Huge well done also to Jake Cox, Enniscorthy Boxing Academy, who defeated a Welsh opponent, Gary Richards to win Gold in the Odivelas Box Cup in Portugal recently.
CONGRATULATIONS
Well done to Joan Kavanagh and friends, who handed over €5,000 to the Cardiac Unit, Wexford Hospital as a result of their wonderful fundraising efforts in Bob’s Bar, The Ballagh, The Oulart Hill Bar, The Crosses, Kilmuckridge, Corrigan’s Pub, Blackwater and ‘Pat the Chap’ Vintage Club. Money was also raised from ‘Cash for Clothes’ and a scrap collection.
SPLIT-THE-POT
Congratulations to the recent winner, Tracey Martin, who gets €79. Thank you to all participants for your continued 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, Dick Britton PVC Ltd., The Trading Post, Angelo’s Takeaway, The post office, The School Office and Bolands XL There will be no draw on December 28 but a bumper bonus draw will take place on January 4.
MARTIN STOREY TOURNAMENT
The finals of the annual Martin Storey Tournament were played in Oulart on Sunday, December 8. Congratulations to Monageer-Boolavogue on winning Division 3, to Duffry-Rovers on winning Division 2 and to the home team, Oulart-The Ballagh on winning Division 1.
Míle buíochas to Willie Cleary for organising the Tournament, to Martin Storey and Ray Harris, who presented the medals to the winning teams and the ‘Most Improved Player’ trophies. Thank you also to Hamish Stuart, who led the parades playing the Bagpipes. Well done also to club chairman Bartle Sinnott and the club volunteers who looked after the pitch, car-park, refreshments, dressing-rooms, stewarding and umpiring, ensuring that everything ran smoothly on the day.
TOP TABLE FOR 2020.
The following officers were elected at the AGM of Oulart-The Ballagh GAA Club that took place on November 30:
Chairperson Bartle Sinnott, Joint Vice-chairpersons Martin Dempsey and Peter Kennedy, secretary Niamh Sinnott, Joint-treasurers Martin Redmond and Geraldine Doyle, Irish Officer Breda Jacob, PRO Liz Freeman, Co. Board Representative Ger Doyle, Children’s Officer Adam Nolan, Healthy Club Officer, Breda Flood.
300 CLUB DRAW
The prize-winners in October were Aodhagán and Emer Swords (€100), Michael and Margaret Leacy (€50), George Blackburn (€50). Kevin Kennedy, Lar Sutton and Mary and Paidh Doyle won similar prizes in the November draw.
CLUB LOTTO
The numbers drawn on Monday, December 9, were 4, 14, 29 and 31. The Bonus number was 10. The prize-fund was 15,000 and there was no outright winner. The lucky-dip winners of €30 each were: Jenny McLoughlin, Ethan Freeman, Nuala Doyle, Emma and Bailey O’Connor and Bridget O’Toole. The next draw will take place in the GAA complex on Sunday, December 22. Book of six for €10. Book of 12 for €20.