- Launch of the Fingal International Festival of Voices
The Fingal International Festival of Voices was launched last night, December 4, 2019, in the chapel of Swords Castle, the capital of Fingal. The Mayor of Fingal, Eoghan O’Brien, officiated at the function and the Festival’s Artistic Director, Michael T. Dawson outlined the programme and some Continue reading →
- New book remembers one of Ireland’s most devastating maritime disasters – RMS Lusitania: The Story of a Wreck
Ms Josepha Madigan, T.D., Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DCHG), and Mr Seán Canney, T.D., Minister of State, Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment, today (Thursday 5th December, 2019), announced the publication of a new book on the RMS Continue reading →
- Commemorative Calendar – Sack of Balbriggan
2020 is a very special year for Balbriggan as we prepare to commemorate The Sack of Balbriggan by the Black and Tans in September 1920. To prepare for this and as a momento of the year Balbriggan & District Historical Society have published a calendar and you can have one for the great Continue reading →
- Wins for Flemington Balbriggan and Whitestown, Dublin 15 in IPB Pride of Place Awards
There was great success for Fingal at the IPB Pride of Place Awards as Flemington, Balbriggan was awarded ‘Best Urban Neighbourhood’ and the residents of the Whitestown Estate, Dublin 15 were runners-up in the ‘Best Housing Estate’ category at the Awards in Kilkenny on Saturday evening. Continue reading →
- Santa pays a special visit to Millfield Shopping Centre
For kids with special needs, visiting Santa can be an overwhelming and sometimes scary experience. The sensory-friendly Santa visit at Millfield Shopping Centre in Balbriggan caters for children with additional needs to ensure all the children get to enjoy the magical Christmas Continue reading →
- Old rivalries and new friendships at the Walking Football match in Balbriggan
Old rivalries and new friendships was the theme for last Saturday’s Walking Football match between the Glebe Walkers and Drogheda Town. Walking Football is aimed at over 55’s to get back playing football. As the name suggests, players must walk while playing the match with a free Continue reading →
- COMPETITION TIME: Enter to be in with a chance to turn on the Balbriggan Christmas Lights!
REMINDER: If you haven’t already downloaded the application form for the competition to turn on the Balbriggan Christmas Lights 2019, there is still time. One lucky winner will receive a PlayStation 4 and 3 runners up will receive a €100 One4All voucher each. The lights will be Continue reading →
- Green Party Councillor Joe O’Brien elected to Dáil Éireann
Green Party Councillor Joe O’Brien has been elected to Dáil Éireann after winning the Dublin Fingal by election. Councillor O’Brien was first elected to Fingal County Council in last May’s Local Elections as a Councillor for the Balbriggan Electoral Area and will now take up the role of TD. The Green Continue reading →
