Maths Week 2025
The children in Ballyconnell NS had lots of fun during Maths Week 2025, which this year, took place from 13th – 17th October 2025!
Category - Sports
6th class students Sarah Keogh & Luke O’Connor did us proud at the recent INTO Mini- Sevens blitz.
Each year, one boy and one girl are chosen from each primary school in Carlow to attend the INTO Mini-Sevens Blitz in Fenagh Centre of Excellence. One lucky boy and girl from the blitz then get chosen to play in Croke Park at half-time in either the All-Ireland Semi-Final or Final – what an honour that is!
Our representatives this year were Sarah Keogh and Luke O’Connor. Sarah and Luke both enjoyed their day out immensely and relished the chance to pit themselves against the most talented players in Carlow.



The children in Ballyconnell NS had lots of fun during Maths Week 2025, which this year, took place from 13th – 17th October 2025!
On the 1st of October it was National Tree Day, Joanna Donnelly planted a tree at the front of the school with some of the members of our Parents Association.
Ballyconnell NS took part in GOAL Jersey Day for the 5th time. Sixth class led GOAL Jersey Day on Friday October 10th. We raised €375.75! Míle buíochas to everyone who contributed so generously.
4 th class have spent the year in St Mary’s Hall. They thought it a good idea to find out a little bit more about this important building in our parish and to share what they learned with their school mates.
Our Spelling Bee Champion, Sara O’Grady, recently took part in the Carlow County Final of the Eason Spelling Bee. Read her account below.
We were delighted to welcome our former student, Rosealice Byrne, back to Ballyconnell NS last week to regale our 4 th , 5 th and 6 th class students with details of her recent trip to The Gambia in West Africa.