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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