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Run for Autism
On May 26, Nicky Gordon, Derek Mara, Rock Pender, and Niall Murphy will take on the mammoth task of running 50km in Bagenalstown in aid of Irish Autism Action. Join in and run or walk 10km for your local charity. The event is open to all ages and those of all levels of [...]

Ballinkillen Camogie Club
Results from recent draw for sponsored walk – Holly Ryan gift voucher for person who raised most money: Orla Nolan gift voucher for all walkers who returned cards; Sheona Meaney tin of Irish Rose for all walkers who returned cards; Ciaran Darcy – gift voucher New Images prize for [...]

Celebration as Presentation Sisters 175 years in Bagenalstown.
A Parish Day of joyful celebration and thanksgiving for the Presentation Sisters in Bagenalstown will take place on Saturday, May 18 next. A warm welcome is extended to everyone to attend all or part of this event.
The programme for the day is as follows: The BEAM Centre and [...]

Celebration as Presentation Sisters 175 years in Bagenalstown.
A Parish Day of joyful celebration and thanksgiving for the Presentation Sisters in Bagenalstown will take place on Saturday, May 18 next. A warm welcome is extended to everyone to attend all or part of this event.
The programme for the day is as follows:
The BEAM Centre and garden, [...]

Spring Clean 2013 in Bagenalstown
National Spring Clean gets underway this April. Last year more than half a million people all over Ireland took part in the campaign, collecting almost 1675 tonnes of litter!! Ms. Jannette O’Brien, Carlow County Council has announced that Bagenalstown Spring Clean will take place on Friday, April 26 [...]

AGM
Bagenalstown Branch of Fine Gael held their AGM on March 18. Officers for the coming year are President Nora Barron; Vice -President Stephen Bambrick; Chairman Larry Byrne; Vice Chairman Seamus Foley; Secretary Anna Monaghan; Joint Treasurers Nora Barron and Breda Byrne. PRO Seamus Somers
CRYS 5Km Fun Run/Walk
Carlow Regional Youth Services are holding a 5km [...]

Bagenalstown Parade.
The crowd at this year’s parade in Bagenalstown on St Patrick’s Day was smaller than usual and the number of participating floats and walking groups also seemed to be down, perhaps this is due to the recession or the fact that there are so many parades on at the same time. However the [...]

Presentation Sisters 175 years in Bagenalstown
This year Bagenalstown Parish will celebrate the Presentation Sisters 175 years of providing primary and secondary education in the town. This is an incredible achievement and to honour this significant milestone and give thanks, there will be a day of celebration and thanksgiving on Saturday, May 19, next. This will [...]