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O’Dwyers GAA club have over 600 active members which continues to grow as our community catchment expands. The Club serves the communities of Balbriggan, Balscadden and Balrothery. To cater for this growth our Club is undergoing a major redevelopment project whereby it will (more…)
Balbriggan Meals on Wheels was founded in 1975 in order to provide meals for people who were ill, recovering from illness, or for some reason were unable to care for themselves. Balbriggan Meals on Wheels currently provides in the region of 70 – 80 meals per day, with meals delivered (more…)
Progressive Credit Union are holding a Monster bingo event on Sunday 28th July in the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan. With a €13,500 prize fund there a going to be plenty of winners on the night. This is a great chance to get some extra cash for that summer holiday or to get yourself (more…)
On Friday 28th June Balbriggan Gospel Choir & friends held a Celebration Concert in St Peter & Paul’s Church. The concert had no admission charge however, donations on the evening were collected in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels. A The Gospel Choir put on a great show and raised €582.50 so a (more…)
Padraig O’Connor is one of the sponsors for Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team at Intel, the company he works for and in a few weeks he will be taking part in “The Oskars” fundraising event to raise funds for this volunteer organisation. Patrick is a member of Balbriggan Roadrunners (more…)
On Friday night friends of John Hogan organised a benefit night in aid of John’s family. John Hogan was an amazing husband, a fantastic dad to his two girls, a brother, a son, but most importantly, a friend to many. At only 46, John developed an incurable disease known as Idiopathic (more…)
On Thursday evening Balbriggan Gardai presented a cheque for €450.00 to Remember Us Special Needs Group. The money was raised in the station as members took part in Movember. Movember, is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November (more…)
Balbriggan Golf Club Ladies & Men’s members really went the extra mile this year for our Charity Event in aid of BCRI. Over last weekend the Pink Committee of Patricia Rooney, Barbara Kenny, Collette Guildea & Frances Whelan were ensconced in the Pro Shop from early morning selling (more…)
A great game between Balbriggan Locals and the Gardai at Balbriggan Summerfest Charity Football Match in Glebe North FC. The game was all go from start to finish with the locals taking the trophy with 3 goals against the Gardaí 2. Proceeds from this years match will go to The Barrett (more…)
The annual Balbriggan Lions Fundraiser took place last Sunday, 19th May at Balbriggan Golf Club. 170 players competed in the event. The Lions thanked the club for their continued support for this event. The course was in excellent condition. All of the sponsors were acknowledged. (more…)
To celebrate being 10 years cancer free in 2019 Cathal Gibbons was looking for a challenge. Having done Hell & Back and Tough Mudder over the past few years, Cathal wanted to step it up in 2019. In order to really challenge himself and replicate the struggles one might go though (more…)
Balbriggan Golf Club are delighted to host another Charity Pink Day Open Team Event to raise much needed funds for Breast Cancer Research Ireland. All proceeds from the Pink Day will go to the Charity. The organisers are Patricia Rooney, Collette Guildea, Barbara Kenny & Frances Whelan. (more…)