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Outreach Programme for the Fingal International Festival of Voices

0 January 31, 2020 ADMIN

There will be no stopping the music this March when the first ever Fingal International Festival of Voices is staged from March 12-15 in Balbriggan! As part of preparations for the Festival, eleven schools around Balbriggan have signed up for free singing workshops as part of an outreach (more…)

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Thank you from Balbriggan/North County Dublin Branch of Guide Dogs

0 January 13, 2019 ADMIN

Balbriggan/North county Dublin branch of guide dogs wish to thank all who supported us throughout 2018 and especially in the run up to Christmas. The transition year Students of Loreto Secondary school took some cards and calendars plus some of our toy dogs into the canteen (more…)

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Garda Band & Community Gardai visit 3 Balbriggan Schools with a surprise visitor in tow

0 December 21, 2018 ADMIN

Gardaí in Balbriggan responded to a welcome 999 call today when they were requested to provide an escort for SANTA on his visits to local Primary Schools. On receipt of the call the members of the Garda Band were summonsed to provide Jingle Bells, HoHoHo music and songs (more…)

Dublin Gospel Choir Night of Soul in aid of Balbriggan Cancer Support Group

0 December 4, 2017 ADMIN

Versatile, professional, passionate and vibrant the Dublin Gospel Choir put on a fantastic performance to a packed audience on Sunday night in the Bracken Court Hotel. Best known for their gospel, soul and RnB repertoire their creative interpretation of contemporary pop and rock (more…)

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Local artist Jackie paints mural in St. Teresa’s National School

0 May 2, 2017 ADMIN

Local lady Jackie Roy was invited to paint a mural on the garden container in St. Teresa’s primary school, Balbriggan. Jackie is a mother and grandmother living here in Balbriggan and is a really talented local artist. She welcomed this opportunity as she worked in the school many years ago (more…)

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St Teresa’s Primary School 40th anniversary Opening Evening

0 March 16, 2016 ADMIN

St Teresa’s Primary School held an open evening for past pupils and staff to celebrate the school’s 40th anniversary on Tuesday 15th March. St. Teresa’s primary school opened in October 2015 and the new building housed sixteen classrooms. Mrs Mary Durkan was appointed Principal and (more…)

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One Book Project Launched in Balbriggan

0 January 26, 2016 ADMIN

Today saw the launch of the One Book Project in Balbriggan with our local schools, Balbriggan ETNS, Bracken, ETNS, St. Teresa’s NS and Balbriggan Community College taking part in this initiative. The One Book Project is a Home School Community Liaison Initiative to promote family literacy (more…)

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Sam Maguire Cup Pays a Visit to St. Teresa’s NS in Balbriggan

0 October 19, 2015 ADMIN

There was great excitement in St. Teresa’s NS in Balbriggan today when the Sam Maguire cup accompanied by players Eric Lowndes and Dean Rock. The children gave the players a fantastic welcome and the noise levels resembled the day the Dublin team won the cup. A great visit and great (more…)

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St. Teresa’s Primary School Gets Awarded It’s Fourth Green Flag

0 June 24, 2014 ADMIN

St. Teresa’s primary school in Balbriggan raised their 4th Green Flag on Friday 20th June. The flag was awarded for Sustainable Travel in which the school sets their own travel targets, with the ultimate aim of increasing the number of pupils walking, (more…)

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St Teresa’s N.S. Balbriggan New Floor Ceremony

0 January 16, 2014 ADMIN

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The Parents Association at St. Teresa’s National School in Balbriggan have been hard at work raising money for the last three years to replace the floor in the school.The work is now complete and the School had a ceremony
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Balbriggan Town Council Presentation to Winners of the Saint Patrick’s Day Art, Essay and Poetry Competition 2013

0 March 21, 2013 ADMIN

As part of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations, Balbriggan Town Council hold an Art, Essay and Poetry Competition for local schools and playschools. An Cathaoirleach Councillor Larry Dunne and the members of Balbriggan Town Council hosted an awards ceremony in the Town Hall on Thursday evening last, 21st March 2013 for the winning participants. (more…)

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St Teresa’s Primary School Art Exhibition

0 June 10, 2012 ADMIN

The children of St. Teresa’s Primary School Art Club launched their Art Exhibition in Balbriggan Library on Thursday 7th June. The exhibition will run until 16th June so if your around head into the Balbriggan Library so see their great work! Below are some of the students pictured with their artwork. (more…)