Ballymacan Sheep Dog Trials

20/08/2025

Don't forget this great night ahead on Saturday for a great cause Rathkenny Community Centre

30/07/2025

Fancy a great night out for a great cause ? We are really looking forward to attending and supporting Rathkenny Community Centre

Rathkenny rocks tickets are now LIVE on Eventbrite!

🔥 Expect an epic night of live music, great vibes, and unforgettable energy.
📅 Date: 23rd August
📍 Location: Rathkenny

🎟️ Grab your tickets now before they sell out!
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rathkenny-rocks-2025-tickets-150796069402

Link in the Bio!

21/07/2025

And lastly to all our helpers, that we haven't mentioned yet...
To Maeve, Vicki, and Anne who sold a trillion raffle tickets all day long.

And to the amazing committee from Rathkenny Community Centre. From Day 1 we had offers of help, and anything we needed when we needed them, and it was a real sense of coming together. We can't thank you enough - from the ladies including Anne, Jane, Sarah, Mary and many more, who put in trojan work in the food tent for the day keeping everyone happy, between tea, cake, ice cream and all the rest of the goodies, to Andy, Seamie, John, Mervyn, Paul, and Henry who have been boots on the ground for weeks, helping with set up and on the day.

To Soracha who wins the Announcer of the Year Award, and keeper of the to-do lists. To Rosie, Charlie, Eamonn and Wendy for all their running around, for manning stalls, and for generally always being on hand for whatever was needed.

To Ger & Liza (or KPMG as they are called!), who keep the tally safe and transparent.

And most importantly, to Mary and Morgan, for being persuaded into hosting a teeny fundraiser in Ballymacan for the 11th time - this event can't happen without a dream, and somewhere for it to go!

I'm sure I've forgotten someone along the way, so I do apologise and thank you also. It's impossible to remember everyone and all their help, but we are deeply grateful.

It's time for a bit of a rest now for all of us, but hopefully we will see you soon!

21/07/2025

A big thank you to our sponsors! There are too many of you to mention, but I'm going to try... please tag yourselves if I can't. To everyone who sponsored a prize in the raffle, a prize for the competitors, brought cake, or donated something in general - we would never raise this money without you! There were a few donations on the day, and I didn't get all your names, so thank you if I've missed you !

Action Electrical
Alan Dennis Snap-on Franchisee
Alan Ludlow FBD
Andy Galligan
Ardee Jewellers
Ardee Petsupplies
Audrey Ennis
Bernie Price
Brew22 Ardee
Broomfield & District Residents
Brothers Barber Ardee
Carmel Darling & Family
Centra Tullyallen
Charlie Reilly
Chopshop barbershop and academy Ardee and Navan
Chris Kenny
Collon Pharmacy
Colm Meade
Condon Engineering
Councillor Paddy Meade
Creature Crew
Curadh K9
Deeside Agri Services Ltd
Derek Clarke Machinery 'Delboy'
Devine Doggy Delights
Donegan's - A Traditional Irish Whiskey Pub
Drummonds Alexander Reid Navan
Edel Calliff
Eilis Rock
Octagon Health Studios
Eugene Owens
Fiona McQuail
Freewheelers MC Ireland - North Central Chapter
Ger Gallagher
Grangegeeth darts team
Hickeys Farm Fresh
Joanna, Sylwia, Damian and Jacob Pryzbysz
John Deignan
John McNamara
Karney's Ardee
La Vida Boutique
Liz Kelly
LKS Tallanstown
Lynch's Centra Tullyallen
Mark Maguire
Mark's Pharmacy
Martin McQuirk
Mary & Paul Maguire
Mc Donagh Tyres
Meade Farm
Maeve's Mutts
Moods boutique
Mr snips class for men ardee
Navan Racecourse
Newgrange Gold
O'Neills Menswear
Oriel Attachments
Paws a While Veterinary Hospital
Pawtrait Ireland
Peter & Susan Whelan - The Whole Hoggs
Philip Halpenny Limited
Philip Smith
Quad factors & Lawn Factor
Rathkenny Community Centre Committee
Rhug Estate (Wales)
Ronan Crosby
Sally Gardens Pub Slane
Sharkey's Ardee
Skingredients
Slane Farm Supplies
Slane Pharmacy
Stephen Kinsella
Strathroy Milk
SuperValu Johnstown
Sylwia
Terry Gilsenan farm machinery
The Malone family
The McCloskey Family
The Morrissey Family
The Skin Nerd
Tina & Oliver Reilly
Yvonne McKenna
Bandana Barmaid Donegans Pub

17/07/2025

We even had a visit from our stunning Meath Rose, Ella Bannon... thanks so much for popping by to support us!!

17/07/2025

17/07/2025

Well done to all our amazing young Artists, who entered our competition and made the most beautiful gallery of Farm Life paintings. Pictured below is our under 6 Winner Alfie, along with Rosie from Paws a While Veterinary Hospital who hard the hard judging work, as well as sponsoring the prizes (thank you guys!).

17/07/2025

Stiff competition on Sunday with a great turnout! Well done to Billy Ryan and Twist, overall winners on the day. A huge thank you to our judges, competitors and of course the hard working doggies, and to Ailish Dixon and Billy Ryan who got the course up and kept things running all day long. And of course to Eugene for the lend of his sheep, our sheep transporting team, and Ali from the Healty Pet Food Company who is always our generous sponsor of all the dog food prizes.

Beginners.
1. Conor Cullen andh Ace.
2. Marc Sagarzazu and Lola.
3. William Crawl and Lassie.
Judge. Leah Moran .

Novice.
1. Anne Toner and Grace.
2. Ailish Flynn Dixon and Vicky.
3. Angela Hughes and Max..

Intermediate.
1. Pat Reid and Midge.
2. Anne Toner and Eva.
3.Pat Sheelin and Dot.

Open.
1. Billy Ryan and Twist.
2. Peter Morgan and Sweep.
3. Peter og Morgan and Eve.
4. Dean McAuley and Joe.
5. Johnny Callaghan and Glenn.
6. Krisztina Rozanich and Pete.

Judge . Frankie McCullough.

Brace.
1. John John F Maginn with Jess and Rose.
2. Adam Sharkey with Blaze and Bet.
3. Noah Callaghan with Del and Gus.
Judge . Peter Óg Morgan .

17/07/2025

A massive congratulations to the 5 amazing young people who braved the inaugural "Bally's Got Talent". It was a tough decision, but Archie's rendition of "Carry you home" stole the show. Huge thanks to Ailish who was the most fabulous judge with her on point comments, and to Jane for pulling it all together.

17/07/2025

The next round of thanks goes to all our entertainers on the day, or as many as we can remember!

Creature Crew for their amazing array of animals not usually seen on farms!
Andrew Agnew for bringing along his gorgeous Highland Cows again.
Peter & Susan from The Whole Hoggs for cooking up a storm at the BBQ all afternoon (with much thanks to Ronan Crosby Butchers for the burgers, and Super Valu who sponsored the burger buns)
Henry for hooking us up with music and a PA system for the day.
Donie Anderson who brought along his fab doggies and their geese herding skills, which are always a favourite!
Paddy Meade for organising the dunking tank, and for the brave volunteers who went into it!!!
The lovely people from the Louth Barn Owl Project who were a font of information.
Sarah from Rathkenny Community Centre who face painted up a storm all day long!
Becky for her Wool Spinning Demo
Derek Carroll who provided the Portaloos
SuperBounce Party Hire who provide the marquees every year.
Audrey from Pawtrait Ireland for her photography all day - we can't wait to see the results!
Gus Martyn who brought a whole host of gorgeous animals for us to see

17/07/2025

A huge congratulations to Iryna and Sheila who took home the prizes for the Bally Bake Off. The entries were all amazing, and it made it very difficult for our two fabulous local judges to decide on the winners. Here's to a bigger and better bake off next time! Pictured below is Iryna accepting her prize from our 2 amazing judges, and a huge thanks to them!

17/07/2025

For anyone who entered the competition to guess "How many sweets in the jar?!" - the answer was 444! Congratulations to Darren Goodman who came within 14 of the correct answer!