If you are looking for a local [rugby] pub – Killians of the Naul is it. QED. Fact.

That aside the 6 nations rugby kicks off this weekend and along with The Irish Times Fantasy League, propieter Donal has decided to set up the Killians Pub player league. Believe me there is nothing worse than screaming at [...]]]>

If you are looking for a local [rugby] pub – Killians of the Naul is it. QED. Fact.

That aside the 6 nations rugby kicks off this weekend and along with The Irish Times Fantasy League, propieter Donal has decided to set up the Killians Pub player league. Believe me there is nothing worse than screaming at the tele box at 6am watching a rugby match on your own-e-o.

A stage further ? Playing in a fantasy league [which just adds to the hype and makes the other games more interesting] when you can’t have the banter when his player fluffs it big time and you’re still sitting at home watching the tele visual with nobody but Johnny Wilkinsons shadow…..

At the last check, there were 11 others signed up for it….. Never played before ? Thenumber one thing to remember is [like life itself] it’s there to be enjoyed and it’s free. Re the how to play – Don’t worry The Irish Times explains all.

In short:

• click the link – irishtimes.fantasyleague.com
• sign up
• pick your team

Once all that’s done you can

• enter PIN no. – 1403
• and join Killians bar Players
• Donal will then accept you to join the league.
• If he doesn’t – pop up and say hello. Tell him I sent you….

Best of luck. C’mon Tommy !

‘An G-TEAM’ The Biggest Irish Language Competition In History. SUNDAY 05/02/2012 – 8:00P.M., TG4

‘An G-Team’ is a new 10 part series on TG4 that’s all about getting the country speaking Irish. We’ll be throwing down the gauntlet to small towns and villages throughout Ireland to compete in a battle to become TG4’s top Irish speaking town – outside [...]]]>

‘An G-TEAM’
The Biggest Irish Language Competition In History.
SUNDAY 05/02/2012 – 8:00P.M., TG4

‘An G-Team’ is a new 10 part series on TG4 that’s all about getting the country speaking Irish. We’ll be throwing down the gauntlet to small towns and villages throughout Ireland to compete in a battle to become TG4’s top Irish speaking town – outside the Gaeltacht. One town will walk away with a €40,000 prize.

This week it’s Donabate, Co. Dublin versus Castlewellan, Co. Down. Only one town will progress to the quarter-final. Find out who that will be on Sunday, 05th Feb on TG4 at 8pm.

In early 2011, the call went out for applicants and 12 towns were chosen. Over a number of months these towns had to use their best efforts to incorporate Irish into their daily routines. They were preparing for one day when the judges would roll into town – G-DAY.

G-DAY was the day where the cameras watched everything. The entire town was rigged with CCTV and everyone was under scrutiny. From dawn to dusk the community used every effort they could to speak Irish and to impress the judges.
The fathers read the bedtime stories in Irish, the butcher dealt with his customers through Irish and the local guys chatted up the girls ‘As Gaeilge’. On top of this, the towns were tasked with hosting a festival on the G-DAY. All events were organised and hosted through Irish. With 2 towns competing against each other to take a place in the quarter-finals, the rivalry was palpable.

While the main focus of the show is on the use of Irish language, it’s also about giving small communities throughout Ireland an opportunity to showcase their towns, their heritage and their plans for the future in a very positive light. Those towns who took part have put themselves on the map.

The three judges deciding on who goes through to the quarter-finals are: Mary Hannafin – Ex. Minister for Tourism, Culture & sport. Rossa Ó Snodaigh – Irish language activist & founding member of Irish language rock band Kila. Lorcán Mac Gabhann – CEO of Glór na Gael who champion the use of Irish language.

Dublin tech startup firm getHealth today announced that Ted Vickey, Founder and President of American based FitWell LLC, a fitness management consulting company and former Executive Director of the White House Athletic Center under the Bush, Clinton and Bush Administrations has been named as the Corporate Wellness Advisor. Vickey will provide strategic advice to the [...]]]>

Dublin tech startup firm getHealth today announced that Ted Vickey, Founder and President of American based FitWell LLC, a fitness management consulting company and former Executive Director of the White House Athletic Center under the Bush, Clinton and Bush Administrations has been named as the Corporate Wellness Advisor. Vickey will provide strategic advice to the firm and its clients, and assist in business development initiatives within the corporate wellness industry.

“Ted’s experience, industry leadership and insight will contribute significantly to getHealth and our focus on using technology to address the growing cost of employee health” said Liam Ryan, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of getHealth.

In addition to his FitWell duties, Vickey is currently working on a PhD in exercise science, technology and social networking at the National University of Ireland at Galway and is a member of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Exercise, a fitness and wellness certification organization with over 55,000 trainers worldwide. Prior to his recent studies, Vickey was Vice President of Comprehensive Health Services where he led the fitness and wellness division of the largest privately held occupational medicine company in the United States. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science from Penn State and a Masters of Business in International Business and Entrepreneurship from the University of Limerick.

“getHealth has the vision to become a global leader in technology, mobile health and wellness,” Vickey said. “I hope that I can bring to Liam, Chris and getHealth some ideas, perspectives and industry relations from my many years in the corporate wellness industry”.

getHealth is a Dublin based online and mobile company that provides an interactive solution to the corporate wellness industry. The service helps employees achieve their health goals through competitive game-play and social interaction with their co-workers. The company aims to reduce health care costs such as absenteeism and health insurance for employers.

getHealth is currently based in the National Digital Research Centre on the Launchpad programme and has already secured a number of trial partners in the US for its launch in May 2012.

As per Dave’s tweet O’connors – The Village Inn – The White Knight(?) or what ever it’s been called… most refer to it as “you going down the road?” anyway it’s back doors will open in the next few days AND just [...]]]> There is an old saying, if its not on Twitter it hasn’t happened.

As per Dave’s tweet O’connors – The Village Inn – The White Knight(?) or what ever it’s been called… most refer to it as “you going down the road?” anyway it’s back doors will open in the next few days AND just in time for the aul silly season of festivities.

What a day for come backs the blog, the pub and before you know it we’ll all be having the craic!

Well one strong wind last night (Wednesday) blew across the country in parts, not only boughal.

I was amazed to see the dogs pound had blown across the garden. Luckily the bushes stopped it.

More surprising was the dogs lead was blown in two, snapped. Don’t worry no dogs attached.

Anyway picked up these clamps in [...]]]>

Well one strong wind last night (Wednesday) blew across the country in parts, not only boughal.

I was amazed to see the dogs pound had blown across the garden. Luckily the bushes stopped it.

More surprising was the dogs lead was blown in two, snapped. Don’t worry no dogs attached.

Anyway picked up these clamps in B&Q and did a quick fix. Not impressed as the lead was €30 a pop.

Reminds me of when I lived in pinewood strong winds blew the roof of the stables but that’s another story.

- sent from my iPhone5

Water fight [...]]]>

Water fight champion 2011

Being quite honest, if we sold teddy bears, insurance or t-shirts [or even advertising] online it might matter – it doesn’t to me or us.

Web stuff aside, [...]]]> For those who want to know or care to know – these are the stats for the last 24 hours for Ballyboughal.net As you can see spam is not included.

Being quite honest, if we sold teddy bears, insurance or t-shirts [or even advertising] online it might matter – it doesn’t to me or us.

Web stuff aside, it’s Friday evening. I’m going home for a cuppa with my wee Clann. Have a great weekend

With the recent news of the Greater Dublin Drainage Scheme and further to a meeting yesterday in the home of Cllr David O’Connor yesterday some of you may have received an update asking you to stay in touch with Ballyboughal.net a little closer.

Via online is the fastest, most efficient clear and concise way to get the [...]]]>

With the recent news of the Greater Dublin Drainage Scheme and further to a meeting yesterday in the home of Cllr David O’Connor yesterday some of you may have received an update asking you to stay in touch with Ballyboughal.net a little closer.

Via online is the fastest, most efficient clear and concise way to get the most up to date information en mass to the people of Ballyboughal.

If you are not that good in world of computers – ask a neighbour, son or daughter to sign up or help you out instead and keep in touch that way.

Note: When a news post is published on Ballyboughal.net – it is set up so that it automatically notifies twitter – which automatically notifies Facebook. I can also run the site from my mobile phone – so for example if a Councillor calls a very urgent meeting – it can be live online [literally] within seconds.

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