Meeting to form scouts in Ballymore

A public meeting to start a scout group in the Ballymore Eustace area will take place next Wednesday, 21 May, writes Brian Byrne. It will take place upstairs in the Band Hall.

The event starts at 8pm and is under the auspices of Scouting Ireland. All are welcome.

Adult volunteers are needed to form and run the group to provide scouting for young people in the community.

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Talk on Dan Donnelly this evening

A reminder that a talk on the life and exploits of pugilist Dan Donnelly will take place in the Resource Centre, Ballymore Eustace, this evening, Saturday 15 April, writes Brian Byrne.

Hosted by the Ballymore Eustace History Society, 'Dan Donnelly, Regency Rogue' will be given by Larry Breen of the Clane Local History Group, starting at 8pm.

Admission to the evening is €5.

(First published 9 April 2023.)

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History talk in BME for local church funds

A river walk and history talk at the Old Woolen Mills in Ballymore Eustace will be held on Saturday 3 August, to raise funds for St John's Church.

The event begins at 2:15pm with participants meeting at Chris and Isa Dowling’s House (The Bridge), and the River Walk commences at 2.30pm sharp.

The Woollen Mills are now under restoration and the owner Harvey Appelbe will give a brief history and outline future plans for the building. Refreshments will be served afterwards, including tea, coffee, sandwiches and home baking.

The cost for the fundraiser is €10 per person, and there will also be a raffle. For bookings contact Grania Glancy on 087 1253190. Everyone is guaranteed a very enjoyable afternoon, and all are welcome.

(Pic and information from Ballymore Eustace News.)

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Coughlanstown Road meeting in Ballymore

There will be a meeting on Saturday next in Ballymore Eustace regarding the closure of the L6048 (Coughlanstown) road, writes Rose Barrett O'Donoghue of the Ballymore Bugle.

Residents, local councillors and TDs Martin Hedyon, Sean Ó Fearghaill and Fiona O'Loughlin have been invited to attend the meeting to be held at 3pm at Fogarty's Garden Pavilion in the Square. All are welcome to attend.

Since the road collapsed, residents must now re-route to Ballymore Eustace via the Mullaboden road to Donode, which is a narrow and poorly surfaced road. In some cases, it puts up to 5km for residents who live less than 1km from the village.

Locals also feel strongly that KCC planners underestimated the effect on the road of gas, electrical, water and more recently sewerage treatment works in the area.

Serious remedial works will be required and more importantly, funding must be secured to see the road restored and re-opened.​