The 89th Bremore Scouts first group Investiture took place on Sunday 30th November in Loreto Secondary School. Scouting Ireland’s Chief Scout Michael John Shinnick was in attendance. Investiture is when a young person formally becomes a Scout (more…)
The switching on of the Balbriggan Christmas Lights is always a great change for the community to get together to kick off the festive season, This year saw a fantastic crowd turn out on the square with Bosco entertaining the children before Sandra arrived. (more…)
It was a night of glitz and glamour as the guests arrived in the Bracken Court Hotel for the Annual Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce Ball. There was a champagne reception on arrival where everyone had a chance to mingle and catch up before they headed upstairs for for a fantastic dinner (more…)
A BIG well done to all of the volunteers who grew beards, mustaches and hair for the Balbriggan Cancer Support Group Movember Shave Off. Marieann Campbell did a fantastic job of removing the hair in record time before participants had a chance to second guess themselves (more…)
The team at Balbriggan Meals on Wheels put on a fantastic Christmas fair on Saturday 29th November at the hall on Hampton Street. There was a vast array of fantastic gifts and cakes on offer and plenty of bargains on the day. €1500 was made on the day and the (more…)
Balbriggan ETNS Parents Association held a Winter Craft and Food Fair in Flemington community centre. There was a fantastic array local producers showcasing the best of their work and stalls consisted of handmade crafts, gift items and handmade foods. (more…)
Councillor Malachy Quinn has asked us to inform Residents & Parents of Pupils in the Castlelands Schools Complex of the ongoing Road works on Hamilton Road. Cllr Quinn said to Balbriggan.info “if parents could use the Church Car Park and walk to the Schools (more…)
Last Thursday evening the Balbriggan Guild of the Irish Country Women’s Association (ICA) hosted the Dublin Federation ICA Choir competition. Choirs from Ballybrack, Tallaght and Portmarnock guilds competed in the Honor Gahan Cup with Portmarnock choir winning the coveted title. (more…)
Great night at the Balbriggan Cricket Club Table Quiz last night. Quiz master Roger Kear ran through 11 rounds of tough questions with with winning team taking a great lead. Balbriggan Cricket Club are making a big investment with the addition of a new practice area. (more…)
‘The Irish Times’ Feeder Schools report published Thursday 27th of November listed Balbriggan Community College as one of the most improved schools in the country for providing a platform for third level education. Balbriggan Community College was also listed as the top feeder school (more…)
Here is a must have present for Christmas. Real Balbriggan is a book packed full of stories, images and history of our town. It is a beautiful fusion of past and present Balbriggan brought together in one complete collection. So, whether you are at home in front of your fire flicking through old, (more…)
The Balbriggan Christmas lights were switched on tonight to a fantastic crowd who turned out in force. Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Mags Murray had the task of picking the winner to see who would turn on the light for 2014. Congratulations to the winner Alex who also got to take home an iPod. (more…)
