- Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team – 1st March
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 1 additional death related to COVID-19. This death occurred in January. As of midnight Sunday 28 February, the HPSC has been notified of 687 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There has been a total of 4,319* Continue reading →
- Balbriggan Selkies Jerusalema Challenge for the RNLI
Sea swimming exploded in popularity in Ireland last year and that surge has continued, even as air and water temperatures dropped throughout the winter. The Balbriggan Selkies who can be seen in the water even on the coldest dreariest day and now they want to raise Continue reading →
- Balbriggan native Lesley Roy to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021
Singer-songwriter Lesley Roy will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song Maps. Lesley was due to represent Ireland last year however the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Under Eurovision rules, all Continue reading →
- Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team – 28th February
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 6 additional deaths related to COVID-19. All of these deaths occurred in February. As of midnight Saturday 27 February, the HPSC has been notified of 612 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The median age of Continue reading →
- Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team – 27th February
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 13 additional deaths related to COVID-19. As of midnight Friday 26 February, the HPSC has been notified of 738 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 10 of these deaths occurred in February, 1 occurred in January, Continue reading →
- Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team – 26th February
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 29 additional deaths related to COVID-19. As of midnight Thursday 25 February, the HPSC has been notified of 776 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 17 of these deaths occurred in February, and 12= occurred in January. Continue reading →
- Safe Balbriggan Pillar sets out its objectives
The Safe Balbriggan Pillar Group, which was ratified last week by the Balbriggan Leadership Group, held its first meeting on Tuesday (February 23) and agreed a high-level work programme with three primary elements. Representatives from the Department of Justice, Continue reading →
- Support Balbriggan/North County Dublin Branch of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s
As with many other charities, Balbriggan/North County Dublin Branch of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s fundraising has been affected by the ongoing pandemic. So they have had to find other innovative ways of raising much-needed funds. Founded in 1985, we are the Balbriggan North County Continue reading →
