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Angel Day

On Friday the 8th of November, our Transition Year class sold badges, phone charms and pencils for the Irish Wheelchair Association Angel day. We would like to thank Molloy’s Chemist, Supervalu, Newsround, Bank of Ireland, Pat Towey's Costcutters and Fr. Surlis of St. Nathy's College for allowing us to sell the angels. Due to the generosity of so many of the people of Ballaghaderreen and the students and staff of St. Nathy’s College, we raised €1025 for the Irish Wheelchair Association.

We would like to thank Ms. Staunton for organising such a worthwhile event.

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U19 Girls Basketball Match

On Friday the 15^th of November, St. Nathy’s u19 girls travelled to Glanamaddy C.S to play their next league game. The girls were unbeaten up until this game in the league. Throw in was at 10.30 a.m and the first quarter proved to be neck to neck with scores coming from Aoibheann Durkin and Rebecca Finan. At the end of the first quarter, Nathy’s were leading 7-6.

At the start of the second quarter, Glenamaddy scored six quick points. Nathy’s hope was revived when Jean and Ellen Flanagan responded with a basket each. This brought the difference back to two points. The second quarter finished 16-11 to Glenamaddy.

At the start of the third quarter, things were looking good when Nathy’s got the first basket to go three points ahead. The game went downhill after that as Glenamaddy scored 13 points without any response. At the end of the third quarter, Glenamaddy led by 29 points to Nathy’s 13 points.

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St. Nathy’s v St. Mary’s Charlestown

On Thursday the 14^th, the St.Nathy’s junior girls set out with high expectations to a match against St.Mary’s Charlestown.

The St.Nathy’s girls were first out on the pitch, keen to burst into warm up mode. The match began and the ball was won by Charlestown, but quickly won back by St.Nathy’s girls in green. Megan McCormack quickly popped one point over the bar.

During the next few minutes things escalated for the girls in green as Megan McCormack scored another point with further points from Nollaig O’Dowd, Katie and Lauren Gallagher. Second half began and St.Mary’s once again won the ball a few minutes in and things were looking up for the Charlestown girls as they scored another two goals.

However our very own Caoifhionn McDermott got another point for the girls in green.

It was tense in the end with only two points in it but unfortunately St.Nathy’s were unable to finish it and the final score was, 4 – 5 to St.Mary’s and 1 -12 to St.Nathy’s.

What a match!

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Little Light Delights

We are a TY mini company who make candles in china cups with saucers. We use natural soya wax and natural scents. Since our raw materials are sourced in charity shops, we are therefore supporting many charities. We stock in Molloy’s Ballaghaderreen, SuperValu Ballaghaderreen, West of Eden and various craft fairs around the province. Please support our mini company.

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Art Project: Meet You Here

Last Wednesday, Christine Mackey started working with Transition Year students to create an alternative guide to Ballaghadereen town. The guide will be based on the student’s own observations on what they find in the town, what is of interest to them, its history, its social aspects, its geography, its trade and of course its people.

If people have local knowledge or photographs about the town that they would be willing to contribute to the guide, please email meetyouhere@outlook.com

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Senior Girls: St. Nathy’s vs Ballyhaunis

Last Friday, the St.Nathy’s senior football team travelled to Ballyhaunis Community School for a league match. Neither team had lost a game to that date and neither wanted to break their winning streak. Ballyhaunis started the match off with a goal, but the Nathy’s girls didn’t let that dampen their spirits as Karin Roddy answered with two goals for the away team in the following minutes.

From then on Nathy’s dominated the game with two further goals from Tara Phillips and Naoise Wilson and points from Naoise Wilson, Katie Gallagher and Brianna Gorman. The score at half time was 4-8 to 1-1. The Ballyhaunis seniors made a slight comeback in the second half scoring a goal and five points but they couldn’t overcome the Nathy’s girls.

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Under 14 Girls Match

On Wednesday the 6th of November, our under 14 girls took on Castlerea in their 3rd outing of their league. Both sides played well considering the wet and windy conditions.

St. Nathy’s opened the game with a goal and a point in the first 5 minutes with a goal from Megan McCormack. Castlerea responded with a point within seconds. Shannon Doherty and Shannon Dowd held the half back line clearing every ball and this statement was further supported when Shannon Dowd made a crisp pass into Meave Cox who expertly fired it into the back of the net. Castlerea came back into the game just before half time, scoring a goal and a point.

The score at the short whistle was: Castlerea 1-2 vs. St Nathy’s 6-2.

Castlerea were the stronger side at the start of the 2nd half, with both Sara Dowling and Emma O’Conner having to intercept in the attacks. St Nathy’s found their footing again with good passes into the forwards which were put away nicely. Shannon Doherty made an outstanding catch mid-air and her efforts resulted in a point from Louise Regan. St Nathy’s goalie, Serena McDermott was called into action again when pressure intensified by Castlerea’s half and corner forwards. St Nathy’s then went on a scoring spree with a total of 4-6 coming from girls including Shauna Goulden, Orla O’Dowd and Claire Sampey. Before the full time whistle, Castlerea added 2 more points to the score board.

The full time score was Castlerea 1-4 vs. St Nathy’s 10-8.

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U19 Basketball Update

The U19 St. Nathy’s boy’s team played a home league game against Gortnor Abbey on Tuesday. The starting team was Gordon Nolan, Shairoze Akram, Darragh Dunne, Emmett O’Brien and Shane Mulligan. Scores in the first quarter came from Darragh Dunne (6 points), Shane Mulligan (4 points) and Gordon Nolan (5 points), which includes a 3 pointer. Gortnor Abbey scored eight points in the first quarter. St. Nathy’s seemed to be on top with a score of 15-8

In the second quarter, Gortnor Abbey began to fight back scoring 14 points in total. St.Nathy’s scorers were Darragh Dunne with 5 points including 3 points, and Emmett O’Brien scored two free shots. The quarter finished level at 22-22. St. Nathy’s came back in the third quarter with 4 points from Gordon Nolan, 2 from Shairoze Akram and another 2 from Darragh Dunne. Gortnor Abbey received 7 points including a 3 pointer from Martin McAndrew who played well throughout the game. The third quarter finished St. Nathys 34, Gortnor Abbey 28.

It was a very tense fourth quarter but unfortunately for St. Nathy’s, Gortnor Abbey began to take the head for the first time. Shane Mulligan scored 2 points for St. Nathy’s, Ryan Tansey scored another 2 from free shots and Gordon Nolan scored another 2 free shots. Gortnor Abbey got a huge score of 17 points in the last quarter which was enough for them to win the game.

Leaving the final score St. Nathy’s 40, Gortnor Abbey 45.

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An interview with Patrick Callaghan, All-Ireland U12 Golf Champion

Q. What got you interested Golf and what age were you when you first started playing golf? A. I saw a golf camp poster in town which was about four years ago. Q. How did it feel when you got to the All Irelands? A. I felt that all my hard work had paid off. Q. When you found out that you were going to Scotland, how did you prepare for that? A. I went to the Course nearly every day. Q. What was it like to play on St.Andrews golf Course? A. It was definitely different! Q. How did it feel to come out in the top 3? A. I felt delighted to compete at such a high level.