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Ballyboughal – Photo Friday

a second chance by - janine jones

The image was taken by Janine Jones and notes:

it’s called “a second chance” hollywood great, ballyboughal, co dublin

Thank you so much Janine. It is I’m sure you will agree, again, just beautiful.

Ballyboughal Hedgerow Society Walk: Sunday 29th January

hedgerow walk

Amongst the many varying brilliant things that The Ballyboughal Hedgerow is one thing you can take for absolute granted is that it is a brilliant day out for any age or group of people.

That aside there is always some form of a theme to them. The first walk of 2012 is themed

5 x 500 Year Old Bridges In One Day

Hedgerow Society walking 29th January (mp3)

We won’t being spending 376 hours looking at Bridges and hedges just in case you are thinking that… It’s a walk. It’s the craic, the banter and on your merry way – you might ask:

Wooo00oot the flippin jaaaaaysus is that over dere, Luv ?

hedgerow walk dublin

That’s were chatting to Anne Lynch or Peter Donegan maybe comes in. Or not. Whichever suits you the dandiest.

Who, What, Where When, you’re now asking ?

  • Date: This Sunday 29th Jan 2011
  • Time: 2pm – or – 2 ‘o clock whichever you prefer
  • Meet: O’Connors Pub, Ballyboughal
  • Cost: make a small donation if you feel like it – if not, no sweat brother. It’s heading the way of Temple Street Childrens Hospital fyi ;)

More info or any help you may need – simply contact:

  • Peter Donegan on 0876594688
  • or Anne Lynch on 0863638487
  • or email [email protected]

Links and info that may help:

hedgerow walk

Duathalon Champion: Cian Delaney

According to Triathalon Ireland

Naas Triathlon Club put on a fantastic opener to the 2012 season this morning at Punchestown racecourse. The 3.5k run, 20k cycle and 3.5k run was tackled by over 230 competitors ranging from beginners to National Champions.

On the men’s side it was Cian Delaney of Fingal Tri Club who took victory ahead of 2011 Olympic Distance National Champion Joe Lynch. Gavin Crawford was close behind in 3rd.

Aoife Lynch took the honours in the women’s race with a comfortable 2 minute margin over Tamara Maxantova in 2nd. Denise Molloy rounded out the podium positions in 3rd.

All Images by and courtesy Pixel Promotions here and here. Ballyboughal.net would like to thank Pixel Promotions again for the images used here.

PosNameTimeCatM/FM/F PosClubRun1T1CycleT2Run2
1Cian Delaney0:56:3525-29Male1FINGAL0:10:410:00:470:32:150:00:550:11:55
2Joe Lynch0:58:2630-34Male2Pulse Tri0:11:300:00:430:32:510:00:550:12:24
3Gavin Crawford0:58:4830-34Male324/7 tri-club0:10:360:00:430:34:310:00:590:11:56

Supporting Local – Ballyboughal

mace special offers

On a slightly, separate note to the great special offers on at your local Mace in Ballyboughal – last night, The Fingal Folk club had this image as their backdrop as part of their evening.

janine jones image fingal folk club

Originally taken by local photographer Janine Jones it was published here on Ballyboughal.net as last weeks Friday Photo. Local using and supporting local in its most basic format is the subliminal message in there somewhere i’m sure.

Back to business and as a by the way Mace Ballyboughal have a poster noting that they have not passed on the VAT increase on any of their wines on sale in store. They also sell popcorn. ;)

Which reminds me, there’s a hedgerow walk in Ballyboughal next Friday…. I’ll put a note up next week on that.

Enjoy !

Photo Friday – Ballyboughal

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Ballyboughal Is Raising A Few Bob For Temple Street Half Marathon

temple street charity run

Bally-Bogholes very own blow in Peter Donegan is (once again) doing Temple Street Childrens Hospital half marathon. It’s not exactly my scene but in the context of getting the word out and raising a few bob for a great, great cause – the very least I could do was put his post on Ballyboughal.net. He needs to raise €650 The very best wishes mate. Here’s what he has to say on his own site.

Gimme Some (half marathon) Love People. And Thank You ;) (mp3)

Think you can help Peter out ? Got an idea ? Give him a call – his number and info is below. well done you in advance !

Aido

There’s a recent enough and great reason why Temple Street Childrens Hospital is so close to my heart, but in short and for the moment this is a gig I am now doing, again.

NB: [re pic above] we all got a medal. everyone. I did not come second ;)

More than that I am asking for your help and in short I need €650.

I’ve set up a My Charity Page were you can donate securly online and any amount is appreciated however if you are feeling a bit groovy you might also consider a slightly larger wad of cash. If you do and [understandably so] wanna little more bang for your buck ? No problemo.

Wanna chat ? My details are below.

Or see below.

Contact Peter Donegan

  • [email protected]
  • twitter.com/DoneganGardens
  • Facebook.com/DoneganLandscaping
  • mobile: 0876594688

Further info:

A Welcome 2012 Return for Ballyboughal’s Fingal Folk Club

    • When: next Fri 20th Jan
    • Time: 8-10pm
    • Where: St Patrick’s Hall, Ballyboughal

Sessions to be hosted by: ‘The Morning Dew’. Musicians, singers and storytellers welcome to perform. Contact 085-1743748 & 086-6992440 for more info. Audience limited to Adults and children 10+ accompanied

Photo Friday – Beautiful Ballyboughal

ballyboughal by night photo by janine jones

What a beautiful morning it became when this image came in via email for Photo Friday.

The image was taken by Janine Jones and notes:

good morning skies, hollywood great, ballyboughal, co dublin!

Thank you so much Janine. It is I’m sure you will agree, just beautiful.

Vote Cian Delaney Fingal Sports Star for 2011

Ballyboughal’s very own super star Cian Delaney has a nomination to be crowned Fingal Sport Star for 2011. To give Cian your vote text FINGAL14 to 53307 all caps no spaces.

Here’s what The Fingal Independent say about Cian

Cian Delaney

While the rest of the nation was being gripped by the exploits of the Irish rugby team, Ballyboughal had its eyes on a lesser known sport where a local hero was bringing home a bronze medal for his country. Cian Delaney has made a meteoric rise in the world of the Duathlon and is now a bronze medal winner at World Championship level after a magnificent performance in Gijon, Spain. Already a silver medal winner at European level, the Ballyboughal man took to the podium for a world bronze.

Wild Card

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Fingal Libraries Mobile Times 2012: Jan 9 – Feb 2

fingal libraries

Fingal’s Mobile Library location is outside the school opposite the church by the pedestrian traffic lights.

For all mobile library schedules, there is a quick link for the times and dates down the right hand side of this site noted under Local Clubs Groups & Events

ballyboughal library times jan 2012