Around the Slieve Blooms
Ballyfin GAA
AGM
Ballyfin GAA’s AGM took place on Friday Night last in the Deadmans and was well attended. After Chairman Brendan Connolly welcomed all, Secretary Niall Keenan gave an in depth report of the year that 2015 has been, highlighting that our haul of silverware.. However it was noted that our Senior A hurlers are not far away from a return to Senior ranks and our Senior Footballers retained Senior Status for 2016 with a great win over Ballylinan in the relegation semi final. To those outside the club this will be seen as a success, but to those inside we know that there is more to come from this group and we look forward to 2016 with anticipation.
Ballyfin through the lense
Our Treasurer Alacoque Gilligan furnished us with a comprehensive report of the clubs financial performance since 2014s AGM and its current position. We were congratulated for the work that has been done throughout 2015 and all contributors/sponsors and participants of our fundraisers were thanked for their time and generosity, however we were also reminded that just as great an effort will be necessary for 2016.
The following Officers were returned: Chairman Brendan Connolly; Vice-Chairman Sean Connolly; Secretary Niall Keenan; Assistant Secretary Gerard Rowney; Treasurer Marie McEvoy; Assistant Treasurer Alacoque Gilligan; PRO Donncha Phelan; County Board Delegate Oliver Phelan; Club Registrar TBC; Childrens’ Officer Stacey Connolly; ASBO Sean Connolly.
Votes of Sympathy The Gilligan, Walsh, Allen, Hooban, and Phelan (Ballacolla) Families.
Chairman Brendan Connolly concluded the meeting by wishing All our Club Members and Families a Happy and Healthy Christmas and the Very Best for 2016!!
Rose & Alice feature on RTE’s Nationwide
Rose & Alice Handcrafted Soaps and Gifts were recently showcased on RTE’s Nationwide while manning their stall at Mountmellick’s wonderful Christmas Market.
MOUNTMELLICK CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Rosenallis-based business is still busy fulfilling and personally delivering orders all the way up to Christmas Eve – so for a thoughtful gift that any gal would enjoy, visit them at www.roseandalice.com or message them here on Facebook.
Rosenallis/Kilcavan Athletics Club
Rosenallis/Kilcavan Athletics Club presented a cheque for €2,520 to the nurses from the Oncology Unit, Tullamore Hospital. It was a wonderful occasion made even more specialas the club members were wearing their new club colours! The money was raised by collecting old car and tractor batteries for recycling. A huge ‘thank you’ to all who contributed and to Declan Egan and John Joe Grennan for co-ordinating and collecting the batteries.
Rosenallis Kilcavan AC Presentation
Rosenallis GAA
Well done to the club’s U/13 Hurlers who won the Div 2 Shield, at the beginning of December, beating Mountrath 4-6 to 0-6. It was a fitting way to round off 2015 after such a successful year for the club’s Juvenile section.
Ballyfin Community Alert
Ballyfin Community Alert fully supports Laois Community Alert proposal to lobby the Government for funding for every community alert in Laois , The Government have acknowledged the importance and value of community alerts across Ireland.
Laois Community Alert