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On Sunday, Balbriggan Gardai, Balbriggan Fire Services, family, friends and neighbours turned out to celebrate the 8oth birthday of Margaret Barlow. Margaret was treated to flowers, cards, balloons and a beautiful cake to mark the occasion. Happy birthday Margaret and we wish (more…)
On Sunday Adam Tolan had a very special surprise for his 6th birthday. Adam who is battling cancer and was allowed home from hospital for a few hours to celebrate his birthday and this was made extra special when Balbriggan Gardai and Balbriggan Fire Service turned up to help him celebrate. (more…)
On Saturday friends, family and neighbours came together to help Anne Gibbons celebrate her 90th birthday. The sun was shining and everyone was in great spirits especially Anne who had a great big smile for her visitors. A special thanks to Balbriggan Gardai, Balbriggan Fire Services and Tesco for (more…)
Turning 30 is a major milestone and this evening Stephen Cashell got a big surprise when the community Gardai, Balbriggan Fire Service and Garda horses turned up to help him celebrate his special day. Stephen is a big rugby fan and his birthday cake had the IRFU ball front and center. (more…)
This years Balbriggan St Patrick’s Day parade may be cancelled but one thing is for sure, over the years we have had some fantastic parades in Balbriggan. These parades show the great community spirit that exists in the town and how Balbriggan puts on a great show. If you’d like to take (more…)
Balbriggan Golf Club held its 75th Anniversary Drive -in on Saturday 7th March. The huge crowd were entertained by piper Callum Pinter as they waited patiently for both Captains to arrive & they were not disappointed. Lady Captain Breegen & Captain Barry wearing attire from 1945, (more…)
Adult Education Service Balbriggan and Swords award ceremony, took place on Thursday 13th of February in the Bracken Court Hotel. A total of 62 adult learners were eligible to graduate in a range of Quality and Qualifications Ireland certification (QQI) ranging from Level 2 to Level 6. (more…)
Preparations for St. Patrick’s Day this year are underway with seven parades organised across the county with Malahide set to host their first parade. The parades will yet again be lively celebrations of all things Irish and a fun day out for everyone. Over 100,000 residents are expected to attend (more…)
On Friday night Balbriggan Golf Club kicked off its 75th Anniversary Launch in their clubhouse. The clubhouse was full to capacity as Captain Barry and Lady Captain Breegen opened the evening. Balbriggan Golf Club has a very exciting year planned to celebrate this milestone and the captains (more…)
As we approach the end of 2019, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for a fantastic year. We have had the pleasure of taking thousands of photos and sharing your stories. Balbriggan is a fantastic town with some of the best people, people who give up their time to run local (more…)
A number of Christmas morning swims take place around the country, with many raising money for charities in the process. The Balbriggan Christmas day swim always sees a big turnout however this year there seemed to be a bigger turnout than normal. The sun shining and the sea was calm (more…)
Balbriggan Golf Club held its Annual Bottle Draw on Saturday 14th December. There was a fantastic turnout in the Clubhouse as members support the fun night. The entertainment was provided by The C Sharps & the Balbriggan Golf Club Choir, as they sang some favourite (more…)