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Cheltenham at O'Connors

 

If you are passing by the only pub in the village you may notice a greater audience in attendance.

The reason for that is the racing session on the year has just kicked off.

Fancy a flutter, an aperitif and a little nibble… pop your head in and say hello.

The lads in there can take your [...]

kevs super dooper turkey ham darts tourno...?

 

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Yes you read the title of the post correctly….

Kevin, that would be local bar keep extraordinaire, is hosting Ballyboughal’s first ever turkey and ham prize giving, super dooper darts tournament. 

It starts this Friday. 9pm. In O’Connors Pub. Take the door on the right hand side….. and go through to what is now known as the [...]

what is the name of the pub...?

 

Some people not from ’round these parts are getting mildly confused about what the name of the pub is…?

I thought I’d put it out there and see what you thought….

what should the pub be called…?(polls)

the greatest party since italia '90....

 

kevin says…

I was under the impression that Irelands greatest trad band were set to rock the place… but I stand corrected regarding the nights celebrations.

According to Ballyboughals very own Phil Mitchell [that be Kevin by the way....]

I can confirm yes that there will be a marquee in the car park, with a [...]

o’connors saturday music night…

 

playing O' Connors

Saturday night music in O’Connors? Yes you heard it here first….

A two piece band….? Mother of God what is the world coming to…?!!

Yes the boys called Paddy Go Easy will play in the left hand side – the lounge in the pub this Saturday.

Will this be every week…. ? My guess is [...]

happy new year??

 

ive not been well again. happy new year my arse. happy Christmas? not for me. the grandkids were sqaushing cake into the carpet singing jingle bells and that stuff and the other one wanting kisses under the missletoe. happy? i dont think so. whats happy about that?

i didnt go near the pub. i dont want [...]

recession my arse

 

i feckin have

people say theres a recession. I say my arse there is. I get my pension. What do I care. I get my coal dropped around to me as well at Christmas time. Houses aren’t selling? What do I care. I have my house. You builders were too greedy anyway. So your houses [...]

O’Connors – The return of the Pub!

 

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About two and half years ago O’Connors pub closed its doors. There was a lot of talk and speculation about why. I don’t know the actual facts so we’ll park that story. When that last pint was pulled and the taps dripped dry the social hub of the village died, well unless you were [...]

o’connors pub – it’s official – it’s opening

 

Moaning all in Ballyboughal, it official from the horses mouth, written on Moses’ tablet, cast in stone, she opens on next Monday 20th Oct.

…this time its really happening

some thought it would never happen. some thought it was never possible. In a town where the drop, the craic, the entire knowledge of what encapsulated community [...]

bally-go-backwards

 

me pension

none of ye wondered where i was. none of ye? i wasn’t well. Why? well its none of your busines now. and in the meanwhile the two gobshites kept at it. I told you before mcmachon yor an eejit. A big one. as for the famous landscaper… well you knoew what you [...]