With Marty Barry as MC and Eamon Brennan for sound and great support by stewards the Parade went without a hitch. The weather confined many to their cars but there was still a good footfall and the walking groups showed great determination to give of their best.
There are some very good pictures on the school website showing the multicultural marchers
Oldest vehicles – Glynn’s Steam Engines
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Categories
| Best Walking Group | Ballon Karate Club |
| Most Topical | Donald and Melania |
| Best Commercial | Gordon Hegarty Agricultural |
| Best Community Effort | Ballon Childcare |
| Most Amusing | Strump Construction |
| Oldest Vehicle | Glynn's Steam Engine |
| Best New Entry | Ballon NS Multicultural |
| Best Individual | Patricia Murphy |
| Best Overall | Ballon National School |
| Best Sporting Club | Burren Rangers |
With thanks to our sponsors
Michael McAssey
Cheetah Property Maintenance
Kavanagh’s Pub – Jimmy Nolan
Zerafa’s Centra Store
Jimmy’s Take Away
Nolan Tyres
Tom Donoghue for use of the trailer
NGS – Nolan’s Hardware
Michael Martin – Photography and web page
Eamon Brennan for music
Jimmy and Valerie O’Toole for Electricity supply
Ballon/Rathoe Bingo
Cheetah Property Management sponsored the throphies
Ballon Improvement provided the Insurance cover.