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A great night tonight at the Balbriggan Festival of Fire where hundreds of people headed down to Balbriggan beach to watch the spectacular fireworks. Children were dressed in the costumes and waited with eager anticipation for the show to start. The fireworks were even bigger and better (more…)
On Saturday 14th September the 34th/161st Balbriggan Scout Group celebrated their 90th year of scouting in Balbriggan with a Gala Dinner in the Bracken Court Hotel. It was great to see so many of the Scouting family and friends in attendance. Great stories where shared making for a (more…)
Imelda O’Shea & Mariann Griffin organised a reunion to mark the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of 1999
Balbriggan Golf Club Ladies Team All Ireland Fourball winners on 11th September 2019. The 1999 Lady Captain Maura Faughnan remembers the excitement created around (more…)
Balbriggan Legend Molly Wherity celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends with a special tea in the Bracken Court hotel on Saturday 24th August. A popular lady and an inspiration to everyone she knows Molly has certainly lived life to the full and has given so (more…)
The torrential rain didn’t stop the residents at Bath road in Balbriggan from celebrating at their summer get together. Bingo in the marquee kept the adults entertained as the children played on the bouncy castles and took part in field games. The organisers would like to thank all who came (more…)
A fabulous night with dear friends and family was held in the Bracken Court Hotel on Saturday 29th June for local club, St Mary’s Baton Twirlers. The night was full of fun and special memories were made. Speeches were said by Dinah Black and Michael Connolly where they looked back on a few (more…)
Sixth years at Ardgillan Community College enjoyed a fabulous evening at their graduation ceremony. A lot of tears were shed as students time at Ardgillan draws to a close but there was also a lot of excitement for the next chapter ahead. Everybody enjoyed a look back at the students time (more…)
Yesterday, Ardgillan Community college held a farewell assembly for their founding Principal Mr. Michael O’Leary who is retiring in August. Mr O’Leary has dedicated himself for the last ten years to establishing Ardgillan College into the great school it is today. A big thank you must (more…)
On Friday night May McKeon celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by family and friends in the Bracken Court Hotel. May, a former Town Councillor and only retired in 2013 and always has a story to tell. May’s daughters Grainne, Fiona, Niamh and son Diarmuid where there to (more…)
The Balbriggan Community liaison Committee presented the St Patrick’s Day awards to the winners on Thursday 4th April 2019 in Bracken Court Hotel. Present on the night were local Councillors, Cllr Grainne Maguire, Cllr Tony Murphy Cllr Malachy Quinn and Ayodele Yusuf who represented the (more…)
Once again the people of Balbriggan came out in force for the Balbriggan St Patrick Day Parade. The sun was shining as the groups Groups made their way down the town with great enthusiasm and pride and it was evident that a lot of hard work had gone into the displays. Alex from the Balbriggan (more…)
As St. Patrick’s day is fast approaching we have collated the local events to make it easier for you to plan your day. No national holiday is celebrated worldwide with such passion and positive energy as St. Patrick’s Day so come on out and join in the fun on a day where the community comes (more…)