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Late scoring flourish sees Ballon crowned Intermediate champions

Edward O'Byrne's late goal helped Ballon over the line as they lifted the Talbot Hotel Intermediate Football title

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Football Final festival in store this weekend

Senior, Intermediate and Junior crowns will be decided on a blockbuster weekend of football.

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Ballon back in Intermediate final after strong second half

Last year's beaten finalists Ballon are back in the Talbot Hotel Intermediate Football Championship final after a good showing in the second half against St Patricks

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Ballon win hostile junior county final

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Goals the difference as Ballon move past Fighting Cocks

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Fundraiser in memory of Andrea raises €23,000

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Palataine boss says favourite's tag means nothing going into U21 final

Ballon to host its first village Christmas market

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

THE morning after The Late Late Toy Show, Ballon will come alive with festive cheer. The village will host its very first Christmas market on Friday 6 December from 9. 30am to 3. 30pm in the Ballon Community Centre.

Another replay in store as Grange and Ballon can't be separated

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Two late Ballon points mean a replay next week in the Talbot Hotel Intermediate Football Championship Final

Ballon and St Patricks to meet again after drawn JFC 'C' final

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Ballon staged a late comeback to earn a replay

Paul wins €10,000 in Carlow GAA draw

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Great news for Paul and family

Andrea touched the lives of so many in Ballon

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

She is missed by her husband Stephen Rooney fand their children Ethan, Jonah and Winnie

Carlow woman celebrates 100th birthday

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Margaret’s great-grandnephew cllr Ben Ward and Fr Jim O’Connell, PP, Ballon had the pleasure of presenting Margaret with a letter from President Michael D Higgins

Photo Gallery: Ballon Community Childcare Preschool graduation

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

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Ballon native Darren to lead top law firm

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

A CARLOW man who started his education at Ballon National School is set to lead one of Ireland’s most prestigious law firms, capping off a remarkable 22-year career journey that began in his home county.

‘Dare to Believe’ Marcus visits Ballon National School

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

BALLON NS was delighted to welcome its local ‘Dare to Believe Olympic’ ambassador Marcus Lawler to the school recently.

Ballon show their class to reach JFC 'A' final

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Ballon 3-12 Kilbride 0-9 Ballon made it through to the Carlow junior football championship A final with an emphatic win on Friday in Netwatch Cullen Park.

O'Leary the hero for Ballon

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Michael O'Leary struck late to send Ballon into the Junior 'A' Championship semi-finals

Newly-ordained Fr Bialek goes home to celebrate his first Mass

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

FOR the first time in over 50 years, the Church of SS Peter and Paul, Ballon celebrated a newly-ordained priest’s first Mass as the community celebrated with Fr Błażej Białek.