Rang a 5 i bPáirc an Chrócaigh!

Rang a 5 were recently invited to play at the GAA Gaeilge Go-Games in Croke Park, an event which celebrates both the Irish language and Gaelic football. Read more about it below!

Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin Football Skills 2024

Four students, Emma, Mary, Elliot and Mason, recently took part in the South Wicklow Cumann na mBunscol Skills Competition. Emma tells us about her experience in Ballinakill Centre of Excellence.

Carlow County Athletics 2024 Primary School Relays

On the 19th March 2024, a number of 5th adn 6th class pupils journeyed to SETU Carlow to take part in running relays. Read the report compiled by some of the 6th class boys who were in attendance and taking part on the day.

Run Around Europe – Timpeall na hEorpa February & March 2024

Olympic Handball Leinster Provincial Finals 2024

Olympic Handball – A New Sport for Ballyconnell!

On February 8th , 4 th , 5 th and 6 th class students arose bright and early to head for Castletown in County Wexford for the Carlow/Wexford Olympic Handball Finals.

Active Schools Week 2023: Day 3 – Lá Spóirt

Our Sports Day is always a highlight of Active Schools Week. Ar an gCéadaoin, bhí an ghrian ag taitneamh go hard sa spéir! No more words needed – just lots of photos!

Active Schools Week 2023 Day 5: Anna Doyle Visits Ballyconnell NS

There’s always fantastic hype around our ASW Special Guest. On the final day of ASW 2023, we were visited by past pupil and Leinster rugby star, Anna Doyle.

Active Schools Week 2023 – Day 5

Active Schools Week 2023 – Day 4

Ballyconnell NS’s Hurling Début

We recently made our début (we think!) in Cumann na mBunscol hurling by attending an indoor blitz in Kildavin.

Daily Mile September-October 2023

All students at Ballyconnell NS once again took to the basketball court to complete the Daily Mile during September and October.

Olympic Movement Breaks 2023

Hurling in Ballyconnell

For the first time in many years (or maybe ever – we’ve to consult the archives!), Ballyconnell NS will enter a hurling team in Cumann na mBunscol Cheatharlach. Training started last Friday!

Clonmore GAA Celebrate Intermediate Success 2023

After their fantastic victory in the Carlow Intermediate Final, some Clonmore GAA players visited us to show off the trophy.

St Brigid’s GAA Visit to Ballyconnell 2023

On Friday October 6 th 2023, we had a very special visit from some of the St Brigid’s panel who won the Carlow LGFA Intermediate Championship the previous Saturday as part of Clonmore’s ‘Super Saturday’!

Valleymount Cross Country Championships 2023

Great excitement as boys and girls from 3rd to 6th class attended Valleymount Cross Country Championships on the 17th October 2023.

Valleymount Trials 2023

There was great excitement recently as the senior pupils raced to see who would represent the school at the Valleymount Cross Country Championships 2023.

Cumann an mBunscol Chill Mhantáin 2023

South Wicklow Cumann na mBunscol held their blitz on Thursday May 11 th in Ballinakill Centre of Excellence. It was a good day for the buachaillí and cailíní of Ballyconnell NS!

The Day of the Double – Buachaillí! 2023

Ballyconnell NS boys won the South Wicklow Cumann na mBunscol for the first time on Thursday May 11 th with five straight victories in Ballinakill Centre of Excellence.

All Ireland Community Games Tag Rugby Competition 2023

Active Schools Week 2023 – Day 2: Hula Hoop Hoolie & 6 th Class Hike

ASW 2023 continued with a mighty hike for the 6 th class pupils as well as a ‘Hula Hoop Hoolie’ for the rest of the classes!

Active Schools Week 2023 – Day 1: Bluezone Fitness & Table Tennis Takeover

ASW 2023 began with a bang with a healthy eating talk by Bluezone Fitness and Table Tennis for all pupils!

Clonmore Blitz June 2023

Young Whistlers 2023

6th class students Jamie and Croí made their refereeing debuts earlier this month through the Young Whistlers Programme.

Leinster Cumann na mBunscol Blitz 2023

On Wednesday, June 21st 2023, 6th class students Creah Doyle and Allie Lacey travelled to Dublin as part of the Carlow Cumann na mBunscol team. Creah tells us more.

Rock the Boat 2023

Have a look at all pupils of Ballyconnell taking part in a large Rock the Boat!

Daily Mile – An Míle Laethúil January & February 2023

Olympic Medallist Aifric Keogh Visits Ballyconnell NS

On Tuesday, January 31st, we were paid a special virtual visit by Irish Olympian, Aifric Keogh.

Coolkenno Ladies Visit to Ballyconnell!

Coolkenno Ladies had a great victory in the Wicklow Junior Championship and some of our past pupils returned with the trophy. Croí tells us more.

Running Around Ireland 2022

A new school year means lots of new running initiatives yet again!

Girls Division 2A Final 2022

Clonmore GFC Visit to Ballyconnell!

Creah tells us all about Clonmore GAA's recent visit to our school with their recently won trophies.

Cumann na mBunscol 2022 - Buachaillí

6th class student Conor tells us all about the highs and lows of this year's Cumann na mBunscol Cheatharlach.

Carlow Cumann na mBunscol Leisnter Blitz 2022

Chloe from 6th class was recently chosen to play for the Carlow Cumann na mBunscol team. Read all about her day at the Leinster Blitz in Dublin!

Chorn Peile Ghlór na nGael 2022

Ballyconnell boys and girls teams recently took part in the 25th edition of the prestigious Corn Peile Ghlór na nGael.

Carlow Cumann na mBunscol Girls Final 2022 - Replay

Ballyconnell NS won their third girls’ Cumann na mBunscol Division 2B title in a row on Wednesday night after finally getting the better of a dogged Tinryland outfit.

Carlow Cumann na mBunscol Girls Final 2022

Ballyconnell and Tinryland played out what can only be described as an epic Cumann na mBusncol Final on Wednesday night, an encounter which came to an end just before 10pm with the sides still to be separated! A replay has been fixed for next Wednesday night at 6pm in Brother Leo Park, Tullow.

Carlow Cumann na mBunscol Boys Final 2022

Ballyconnell NS boys won their first Cumann na mBunscol title since 2015 on Wednesday night last courtesy of a nail-biting win against old rivals Hacketstown NS.

INTO Mini-Sevens 2022

6th class students Sarah Keogh & Luke O’Connor did us proud at the recent INTO Mini- Sevens blitz.

Gymnastics Lessons in PE

Meadhbh and Isabella tell us all about their recent gymnastics lessons in PE.

Daily Mile 2021

For 4 weeks in October/November, the children had great fun completing the Daily Mile.

Active Schools Week 2021 - Friday 18th

Active Schools Week 2021 - Wednesday 16th

Active Schools Week 2021 - Monday 14th June

Active Schools Week 2021 - Thursday 17th June

Active Schools Week 2021 - Tuesday 15th June

Some future olympians spotted in Senior Infants during Active Schools Week

6th Class School Tour

Active Schools Flag Raising

Comórtas Cispheile

Thanks to our Parents Association, we recently had a big addition to our yard – a new adjustable basketball hoop! 6th class had a mini-tournament to inaugurate it.

Prioritised P.E. Strand – Outdoor & Adventure - Orienteering

PAWS Lessons (Primary Aquatic Water SAFETY)

Physical Education - The Curriculum

The Active Schools Walkway

'Run Around Europe' - April/May 2021

‘What Club Are You In?’ Survey

PE Equipment Tidy Up and Inventory

'Active Schools P.E. Homework'

Orienteering with Rang a Dó

Keeping Active While Learning from Home, 2021

Our pupils and teachers made sure to stay active while they were learning from home in January and February.

Pass the Ball Challenge Part Four

Pass the Ball Challenge Part Three

Pass the Ball Challenge Part Two

Pass The Ball Challenge

Santa Dash

Parents Role in the Active Schools Process

Active Schools Active Break Challenge

Active Schools Notice Board

Active Schools Achievement Wall

PE Equipment and Active Yard

Active Schools Physical Education

GAA Training 2020

Mondays and Thursdays have been great fun since Hallowe’en with GAA training from both Wicklow and Carlow GAA. 

Cosmic Yoga

Vallymount Cross Country 2019

One of the highlights of the athletics calendar each year is the Valleymount Cross Country which takes place in late-October. Here, we take a look back at last year’s meet.

Running around Europe

Playground Leaders

Our Playground Leaders were busy teaching the junior classes some classic games.2019/20 saw the introduction of Playground Leaders to the yard of Ballyconnell NS.

Running Around Ireland

Skip and Rope Workshop

Show Jumping Success

Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin – Ballyconnell’s Debut!

You may have read elsewhere on this website about our exploits on Wicklow Cumann na mBunscol Finals Day on March 6th. Below, you can read about our first ever day of action on the fields of Wicklow schools football!

Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin Finals 2020 Part 2

Part Two - The Final

Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin Finals 2020 Part 1: The Semis

Part One - The Semi Final

Active Home Week 2020

Keeping active at home!

Cumann na mBunscol Girls' Final

Ballyconnell NS 2-4 Newtown-Dunleckney 0-4

Active Schools Week 2019

An overview of Active Schools Week 2019

Our Playground

Trying out the new playground