Local school is going ball-istic

THE teaching staff of St Kevin’s College, along with parents, past pupils and members of the local community in Finglas are putting their dancing shoes on to dance and compete in the Strictly St Kevin’s Valentines Ball competition on Friday, February 13.

The fun event at the Regency hotel in Drumcondra is being organised to raise funds for a new library at the Ballygall Road school. Staff at St Kevin’s say a cash boost for the school’s literacy strategy will serve to enhance and enrich the lives and learning of students for years to come.

The school has joined forces with its charity partner, Pieta House, for the event and St Kevin’s will donate one euro from every ticket sold to the charity along with a percentage of money raised on the night.

Organisers, Elaine Kelly and Sinead Collins, both teachers from St Kevin’s, have brought together a great team of dancers from all over the area for the ball, including local Councillor Paul McAuliffe (FF).

“There has been a great response to the event and students in the school are very excited to see their teachers donning sequins to dance on the night,

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“Needless to say all the dancers are very nervous and are hoping for great moral support from friends and family.

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The night is set to be one of great excitement and entertainment and staff reckon it’ll be an ideal treat for all local valentines. Tickets for the ball are priced at

?¬20 and are available from the school office.