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Velo Club Balrothery is a small cycling club based in the village of Balrothery, North county Dublin. We cater for touring, sportifs, cyclocross, MTB and predominantly road cycling and racing. The Race around Ireland starting on Sunday 25th August, is now in its 10th year. It is an Ultra (more…)
The foundations are now in place and the walls have started to appear for the Balbriggan RFC new clubhouse. The new clubhouse marks the beginning of a new era for the great local club which is looking forward to a bright future and hoping for many wins to celebrate in its brand new (more…)
Work has begun on the new Tennis court at Glebe Park in Balrothery which will extend the number of public courts to 4. The courts will have full led floodlighting and will no doubt be a welcome improvement to the facilities on offer. If you are interested in getting tennis coaching Balrothery (more…)
A great week for all the children at the O’Dwyers GAA Kellogs Cúl Camp where many memories were created and many friendships formed. O’Dwyers GAA Kellogs Cúl Camp offer an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising (more…)
More than 500 girls will descend on the AUL complex in Clonshaugh on Saturday 17th August for the 17th edition of the Fingal Festival of Football, which has in recent years become a fantastic promotion for girls’ football in Fingal. Now an annual event run by Fingal County Council Sports (more…)
A great week is being had at the O’Dwyers GAA Club Cúl Camp where children are learning new skills and making new friends. The Cúl Camps provide boys and girls, between the ages of 6 and 13& with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves (more…)
Great progress being made on the new clubhouse at Balbriggan Rugby Club and as the foundations are in place the bricks are starting to rise from the ground. The Executive Committee have been working on this project since July 2015 and the new clubhouse marks the beginning of a new (more…)
Balbriggan Golf Club Lady Captain Marie White’s Prize to the Ladies was held on Saturday 22nd June. With a packed time sheet from early morning & the fine summer weather, the day got off the a brilliant start. Lady Captain Marie was in the Pro Shop from early morning to meet & greet all the ladies (more…)
Almost 100 students from two Balbriggan primary schools have taken part in a five-week Schools Badminton Programme. A badminton coach visited Bracken ETNS and Scoil Chormaic CNS for four weeks and all students then attended a final blitz which was held in Castleland (more…)
Glebe North FC Hosted the 4th Friendship Willie Prout Cup for girls under 13s. 8 teams playing 11 aside football on Market green, Town Park and Hide Park pitch: Glebe North FC (Dublin), Strand Celtic (Sligo), Macroom FC (Cork), Wexford Youths (Wexford), NECSL (Cavan), Stoneyford FC (Kilkenny) (more…)
A great turnout for the Balbriggan Roadrunners Summerfest 5k last night. Over 350 participants and club members from Louth (Drogheda & District A.C.), Meath (Cilles A.C. and Star Of The Sea A.C.) , and Dublin (Balbriggian, Clonliffe Harriers, Crusaders A.C., Lusk A.C. and Raheny Shamrock A.C.) (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…)