New York teams to take part in Ballydonoghue GAA blitz
Excitement is building at Ballydonoghue GAA as the club prepares for the visit of four Under 10 teams from New York who will take part in a bumper underage football blitz this Saturday, August 22nd.
Ballydonoghue native William O'Donnell, who has lived in New York for many years, approached the club about bringing the underage teams to his native parish for the tournament, which the club was delighted to support, said Martina Madden, PRO for Ballydonoghue GAA.
The two boys and two girls teams from Rockland GAA will arrive for the blitz this Saturday having played in a tournament in Tipperary last weekend.
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Beach colour run raises €12,700 for local causes
Over €12,700 euro was raised for Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue and local national school Scoil Íosagáin in Ballybunion last weekend through the annual colour run organised by Ballybunion Running Club.
There was colour, music and fun on the beach as nearly 700 people turned up for the running events which were held on a 1km looped course starting at the scenic Ladies Beach.
Individuals of all ages took part with a 1km fun run for the kids being followed by the 5k colour run for adults.
Eimear Butler, PRO with Ballybunion Running Club, said: “It was a great day. We were blessed with the weather - if it was too hot, the beach would be packed with people so it was just right and we had the beach to ourselves.
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