Local pupils win prestigious award for their book about inequality

Charlie Waldron, Ciaran Dempsey, and Amelia Waldron (5th and 6th Class pupils at Ballintleva National School, Roscommon) have received a prestigious activity award at this year’s Our World Irish Aid Awards for a digital book they cre- ated focusing on the subject of inequality.

The announcement was made at an event at O’Reilly Hall, UCD, which saw pupils and teachers from thirteen schools across the country gather to celebrate their collective success at a ceremony hosted by Clara Murray.

The project created by the Ballintleva National School pupils, along with those created by the twelve other finalists, will feature on a host of bus shelters across the country, as well as in a special online exhibition on the Our World Irish Aid Awards website ourworldirishaidawards.ie, and in the 2023 Global Goal Getters annual digital magazine, also available online.

STARTING 4th JULY

Bingo back in Athleague on 4th July

Bingo is returning to Athleague Community Centre every Tuesday night at 8.30pm from 4th July next. A Jackpot is being reintroduced and a few minor changes from the Bingo pre Covid to allow a potential increase in the prize money. All Bingo Goers can put the Tuesday 4th July in their diaries and the bingo committee look forward to welcoming you all (both previous and new players). Draw on the first night for a Hamper and tickets are on sale in Keane’s Centra, Athleague from today.

Public meeting on RosSligo Greenway

The RosSligo Greenway Committee is holding a public consultation meeting this evening (Thursday) from 6 pm to 9 pm in St Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen regarding a proposed greenway in the Ballaghaderren, Monasteraden and Boyle areas. All are welcome on the night.