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New Years Eve In Ballyboughal

Not doing anything for New Years ?

Go on down to your local tavern and knock off those Christmas cob webs. Karaoke, festive cheer and a little livelier than watching Gaybo doing something of the same old on RTE…. G’wan. Treat yourself. It’s calling you home, sweet home. [...]

Dave Leavey – O’Connors Finest Bar Manager

Early this week, in the only pub in the village, I noticed a plethora of posters and notices dawning the walls of upcoming entertainment. I spoke with Bar Man-ager extraordinaire Dave Leavy about the why, who and what was on the horizon for the local tavern.

Credit where it is due, effort is being made – a [...]

Things Are Gonna Happen With St Patricks Hall…?

St Patrick’s Hall

A meeting took place on the 7th July in St Patricks Hall. It seems it’s future may be extremely bright. It seems it may also create some employment [?] and potentially a real and decent venue for the people of Ballyboughal.

At least thats what some were thinking anyway….. ?

Details below the vid.

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Public Meeting – Wednesday 7th July 9pm

Where: St Patrick Hall

When: Wednesday 7th July @ 9pm

Why: An opportunity has arisen for community funding through Fingal Leader for community projects.

This is an invitation to all parishioners in the community of Ballyboughal and also to all users of the hall to express their views in the possible renovation of the hall to a more [...]

The Ruby Cup Champion

Pictured below with Ronie Delaney is The Ruby Championship winner Joan Homan.

Joan was the outright winner following five weeks of matches between 56 players who took [...]

And...... we're back

Over the weekend, as reported by The Fingal Independent, Ballyboughal.net was, put simply, hacked.

When that happened we put the weblog into safe mode. Or what we called ‘maintenance mode’.

Why did it happen….? well, put simply, things cost money and take time. This website is no different.

To all the well wishers, best wishes and the people [...]

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 bets [...]

The Christmas Craft Fair

You do remember I wrote about the Christmas Craft Fair…. right?!

I dropped down today…. It was amazing. Loved It. Pure genius. Well done to all involved – I thought it was brilliant. Big Thumbs up from me

The car park was full when I arrived. It was full when I left. I met loads [...]

the ‘boughal mobile….

who needs the nifti bus….

got this by text message from John Kenny this afternoon… absolutely love it and fully deserved of a post all by itself. 

c’mon the [...]

voting in ballyboughal

for those who don't know…

yes that whole lisbon thing….. anyhow, never voted before in ballyboughal…. in the village opposite the church, pop straightinto Ballyboughal National School and do what you gotta do…..

See you later at the trad session where there’ll be no talk of that sort

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