The proposed link road from Moylaragh/Castlemill area to Naul Road is due to go out on public display Tuesday 9th October, 2012. This is indeed great news for Balbriggan, particularly for the residents of North West Balbriggan who are confined to access and exit by way of Moylaragh Road and Hamlet Lane, (more…)
Disappointment for young Christopher O’Reilly as he went down on a 7 – 5 loss to his Armenian opponent in the quarter finals of the 2012 European Schoolboy Championships in Anapa, Russia. Christopher just narrowly missed out on a medal. (more…)
Thanks to the Bank Of Ireland, the lads started out with the presentation of new goodie filled Leinster Kit bags. In addition, they were also provided with smart BRFC Minis Branded jackets and caps by the club. Then, along with 2 buses full of families and friends, it was off to the RDS. (more…)
The Irish Coast Guard Skerries Division set up on Balbriggan beach with pens and pencils and Coast Guard children’s colouring books. It was a glorious sunny morning and they let off flares and soon the helicopter came show an absolutely brilliant display of how a helicopter can be handled. (more…)
After the Coast Guard display on Balbriggan Beach was over the crowd made their way up to the Quay St car park to see the Balbriggan Fire Brigade carry out a re – enactment of the rescue of car crash victims from an accident scene. (more…)
Billy & Mary Troy of Fancourt Heights celebrated their Ruby Wedding Anniversary in O’Dwyers GAA Club over the weekend with their family and friends. A great night was had by all, young & old! Congratulations to you both and we wish yo many more happy years together… (more…)
Because Parvo Virus has been detected in Balbriggan, particularly in the Brega area, it is advised that dog owners vaccinate their dogs if they have not done so in the past twelve months. The symptoms of parvo are vomiting and diarrhoea and can be fatal. (more…)
SafeTalk is North Fingal Youth Well-being Initiative and was run as part of the Balbriggan Community Safety Week. The talk is a suicide alertness programme for everyone in the community, from parents, coaches, volunteers, clergy, teachers to Gardai. (more…)
A film ‘Adam and Paul’ by kind permission of the Irish Film Institute Film Archive and Elements Pictures for secondary school students was shown at Balbriggan Cinema as part of the Balbriggan Community Safety Week. The film showed gave an insight into two guys who’s lives were impacted by drug and alcohol abuse showing the damage that drug and alcohol can cause both physically and mentally. (more…)
Balbriggan Community College held their Open Evening on Thursday 20th September 2012 to show the great facilities that the school has to offer. The school was a hive of activity as proud students and teachers showed parents and potential students around and answer any questions that they had. (more…)
During the safety week a quiz night was held in the Milestone Inn with all proceeds going to Balbriggan Meals on Wheels. There were 12 tables playing for the top prize and the winners on the night were Mixed Bags. Prizes on the night were sponsored by Tesco Balbriggan and Gleeson’s butchers. (more…)
