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In a year when even sport took a backstep, Transition Year students in Loreto Balbriggan decided to celebrate the achievements of sportswomen everywhere by interviewing three of their most accomplished teachers. Ms Sarah Rowe (Mayo LGFA and Collingwood AFLW), Ms Michelle (more…)
Back in October, we brought you the story of Rory, Darragh & Kevin were on a mission to raise money for a very worthy local cause, Balbriggan Cancer Support Group. The selfless trio had set a goal to raise €1,000 however they managed to raise a whopping €4,000 and when presenting the cheque (more…)
Girl’s and women’s rugby have been experiencing rapid growth throughout the world over the last few years and Fingal can proudly claim to be part of this expansion. For the first time, all Fingal rugby clubs have girl sections. Leinster Rugby has made it a priority to support the (more…)
Fingal County Council has welcomed the news that the 2021 European Cross Country Championships will take place at the Sport Ireland Campus in Fingal. The Sport Ireland Campus, located in Blanchardstown, was due to host next month’s 2020 event on December 13 but the event was (more…)
The Fingal community has come together to launch a new venture ‘The Fingal Cricket School of Excellence’ to enable passionate, local u11 and u13 club players gain access to outdoor cricket coaching programmes held at Balbriggan Cricket Club. The cricket school represents the positives (more…)
Minister Joe O’Brien and Fingal TD welcomed the announcement from Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, Catherine Martin TD, of an investment package of €168,500 in Dormant Accounts Funding for a wide range of sport and physical activity (more…)
Fingal County Council’s Sports Office in partnership with the Fingal Orienteers Club, the Irish Orienteering Association with support from Sport Ireland through Dormant accounts funding organised a very successful orienteering initiative called ‘Run Your Town’ which was launched during (more…)
For the first time in 19 years O’Dwyers GAA club were in a championship Semi Final and it was being played in Bremore Park. Both teams started strong and it was end to end football with O’Dwyers trailing by 2pts at half time playing up the hill. 9pts to 7pts. In the Second half the home team (more…)
Fingal County Council are delighted to support the hosting of the new Cricket Leinster Youth-led ‘Youth Series’ to support cricketers across the island return to inter-union action in 2020. The ten-game series, scheduled for August, will see the Northern Cricket Union, travel with u11, u13, u15, and u17 (more…)
Today Tipperary took a dip in the sea at Balbriggan beach after a successful game against Louth. Tipperary came from behind to claim their first win in Division 3 of the Allianz Football league against Louth in Drogheda. Their coach Robbie Cannon thought it fit for the team to take a (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…)
Energie Fitness in Balbriggan is waiting to help you achieve your fitness and health goals. The team at Energie Fitness aim to help improve people’s lifestyle through fitness and well being. With helpful and well trained instructors coupled with awesome equipment you normally only get in pricey (more…)