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Ballymun YR hosts Cake and Craft Fair

Ballymun Youthreach hosted the annual Easter Youthreach cake and craft fair just before our recent Easter break. The competition saw a wonderful array of talent on display, not least our own ‘Green Shoots’ display from the Art class under supervision … Continue reading

Boxing Success

There was great success for Ballymun Youthreach at the National Stadium as six of our boxers took part in the annual Youthreach boxing programme finals under the guise of Olympic champ Michael Carruth. Ryan Whittaker faced off against Cameron Ashworth … Continue reading

Ballymun Youthreach welcomes Senior Citizens group

Ballymun Youthreach invited fifteen senior citizens to a morning of discussion, great food, games and dancing during their recent mid-term break. The intergenerational workshop was organised in tandem with Ballymun Community Law Centre. The morning consisted of fifteen students taking … Continue reading

Cosmetics Class 2012

Well done to the Beauty Class of 2012 who achieved very high marks in both their Cosmetics Studies exam and Make-Up application exam We all wish them the very best of luck in their future endeavours Aislinn Burke: LA Make-Up … Continue reading

Paris

Ballymun Youthreach headed to Paris for their annual History trip this year on June 18th, 2012. Lionel, Jacqui and Joe were in attendance with twelve students this year; Dona Harper, Liam Neeson, Mary Ann Maughan, Erica Farrell, Michael McDonagh, Katie … Continue reading

Ballymun Fun Run

Ballymun Youthreach braved the elements on Wednesday, April 25th to take part in the annual Mun Fun Run. Lionel and Teresa were accompanied by thirteen students who took part in the 3k and 5k run around Ballymun in atrocious weather … Continue reading

Ballymun Youthreach celebrates 21 years

Ballymun Youthreach was delighted to celebrate its 21st anniversary in the company of the President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina, Minister of State Roisin Shortall, John Lyons T.D, councillor Paddy Bourke, Jacinta Stewart and Dermot Stokes of CDVEC … Continue reading

Mansion House Awards

Well done to our four students who attended the Mansions House Youthreach awards ceremony to collect their certificates in December. The awards were hosted by the Lord Mayor. Pictured above and below are Jessica Larkin, Ryan Whittaker, Ellen Maughan and … Continue reading

Ballymun Youthreach held to a draw

Ballymun Youthreach had a hard fought draw with Trinity Comprehensive yesterday in the first competitive match of 2012. The Youthreach who were unbeaten throughout 2011 in their four friendlies went behind twice with Mark Kelly equalising both times, the last … Continue reading

Hip Hop and trad

Ballymun Youthreach are currently embarking on a journey across different musical styles in their latest venture. Eamonn De Barra, Elayne Harrington, better known as Temper-Mental MissElayneous and Pete Holidai of the Radiators from Space are currently creating a unique blend … Continue reading