Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin Tráth na gCeist 2025
This year we entered two teams in Wicklow Cumann na mBunscol’s Tráth na gCeist which takes place annually in Laragh.
Read MoreNovember 17th 2025 View Article
Ballyconnell Sports Related Articles
St Lawrence O’Toole’s Cross Country 2025
Our 4th class girls made a bit of history at the annual SLOT Cross Country held on October 1st in Carlow Town Hurling Club.
Read MoreNovember 7th 2025 View Article
Cumann na Bunscoil 2025 Update
Cumann na mBunscol Cheatharlach kicked off at the start of September with the usual buzz of excitement. Read about the teams’ progress so far!
Read MoreOctober 4th 2025 View Article
June 27th 2025 View Article
Girls win Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin 2025!!
Our girls recovered from their October final defeat in the Carlow Cumann na mBunscol final to reign supreme in Wicklow in May! Co-captains Emma O’Grady, Ellie O’Toole and Ella O’Connor tell us about the day!
Read MoreJune 26th 2025 View Article
Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin 2025 - Buachaillí
The boys battled all the way to the final of the recent South Wicklow Cumann na mBunscol Final – only to be pipped by Aughrim NS.
Read MoreJune 26th 2025 View Article
Camogie 2025
Our cailíní made a little more school sporting history on the last week of the school year.
Read MoreJune 26th 2025 View Article
Blitz Peile Rang a 3 & 4, January 2025
In January, the boys and girls from rang a 3 & rang a 4 headed to Aughrim to partake in a Wicklow Cumann na mBunscol blitz. Great fun was had!
Read MoreJune 26th 2025 View Article
Olympic Handball County Finals 2025
For the second year in a row, Ballyconnell NS took part in the Carlow Olympic Handball County Finals. This year’s finals took place in Spellman Hall, Kildavin.
Read MoreJune 26th 2025 View Article
Run Around Ireland Eanáir & Feabhra 2025
Children began 2025 with a blast of activity as all classes took part in the Run Around Ireland initiative to begin term 2 to wipe the cobwebs off after our extended 3-week Christmas break!
Read MoreJune 26th 2025 View Article
Cumann na mBunscol Cheatharlach 2024 – Cailíní
Our girls reached the final of Roinn 2A of this year’s Carlow Cumann na mBunscol, playing some fantastic football along the way. Read more about their journey below!
Read MoreDecember 20th 2024 View Article
Camogie – Ballyconnell NS’s Debut!
For the first time in living memory, Ballyconnell NS girls donned helmets and picked up their camáin to take part in Carlow Cumann na mBunscol Indoor Camogie. Evanne tells us more.
Read MoreDecember 20th 2024 View Article
Indoor Hurling in Kildavin 2024
24 hours after the girls made their camogie début, the Ballyconnell boys arrived in Kildavin to take part in indoor hurling for the second time. Rang a 6’s Michael tells us more.
Read MoreDecember 20th 2024 View Article
St. Laurence O’Toole Cross Country for Primary Schools 2024
Read MoreDecember 20th 2024 View Article
Cuairt Marcus Lawler/Marcus Lawler’s Visit
Tokyo 2021 Olympian, Marcus Lawler, visited Ballyconnell NS recently to share some of his experiences with our students. Believe it or not, this was Marcus’s second time to visit us!
Read MoreDecember 20th 2024 View Article
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!
Read MoreJuly 9th 2024 View Article
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.
Read MoreMay 7th 2024 View Article
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.
Read MoreApril 22nd 2024 View Article
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.
Read MoreApril 22nd 2024 View Article
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!
Read MoreFebruary 8th 2024 View Article
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.
Read MoreFebruary 8th 2024 View Article
Ballyconnell NS’s Hurling Début
We recently made our début (we think!) in Cumann na mBunscol hurling by attending an indoor blitz in Kildavin.
Read MoreFebruary 8th 2024 View Article
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.
Read MoreFebruary 8th 2024 View Article
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!
Read MoreNovember 28th 2023 View Article
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.
Read MoreNovember 28th 2023 View Article
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’!
Read MoreNovember 28th 2023 View Article
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.
Read MoreNovember 7th 2023 View Article
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.
Read MoreNovember 7th 2023 View Article
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!
Read MoreNovember 7th 2023 View Article
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.
Read MoreNovember 7th 2023 View Article
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!
Read MoreJune 29th 2023 View Article
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!
Read MoreJune 29th 2023 View Article
Young Whistlers 2023
6th class students Jamie and Croí made their refereeing debuts earlier this month through the Young Whistlers Programme.
Read MoreNovember 7th 2023 View Article
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.
Read MoreNovember 7th 2023 View Article
Rock the Boat 2023
Have a look at all pupils of Ballyconnell taking part in a large Rock the Boat!
Read MoreJune 29th 2023 View Article
Olympic Medallist Aifric Keogh Visits Ballyconnell NS
On Tuesday, January 31st, we were paid a special virtual visit by Irish Olympian, Aifric Keogh.
Read MoreMarch 17th 2023 View Article
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.
Read MoreFebruary 21st 2023 View Article
Running Around Ireland 2022
A new school year means lots of new running initiatives yet again!
Read MoreNovember 21st 2022 View Article
Clonmore GFC Visit to Ballyconnell!
Creah tells us all about Clonmore GAA's recent visit to our school with their recently won trophies.
Read MoreNovember 7th 2022 View Article
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.
Read MoreNovember 7th 2022 View Article
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!
Read MoreJune 27th 2022 View Article
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.
Read MoreJune 23rd 2022 View Article
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.
Read MoreJune 9th 2022 View Article
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.
Read MoreJune 9th 2022 View Article
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.
Read MoreJune 9th 2022 View Article
INTO Mini-Sevens 2022
6th class students Sarah Keogh & Luke O’Connor did us proud at the recent INTO Mini- Sevens blitz.
Read MoreJune 9th 2022 View Article
Gymnastics Lessons in PE
Meadhbh and Isabella tell us all about their recent gymnastics lessons in PE.
Read MoreFebruary 17th 2022 View Article
Daily Mile 2021
For 4 weeks in October/November, the children had great fun completing the Daily Mile.
Read MoreJanuary 9th 2022 View Article
Some future olympians spotted in Senior Infants during Active Schools Week
Read MoreJuly 3rd 2021 View Article
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.
Read MoreMay 20th 2021 View Article
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.
Read MoreApril 23rd 2021 View Article
GAA Training 2020
Mondays and Thursdays have been great fun since Hallowe’en with GAA training from both Wicklow and Carlow GAA.
Read MoreJanuary 22nd 2021 View Article
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.
Read MoreDecember 21st 2020 View Article
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.
Read MoreApril 23rd 2021 View Article
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!
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