Balbriggan put on a fantastic show for the 2011 St Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade which appears to grow by the year had an enormous amounts of clubs and groups taking part and the huge amounts of work put into the costumes and floats was outstanding. (more…)
The Balbriggan Branch of the Guide Dogs Cross Country Chase left Ballamadun Co. Dublin on horseback at 1:30pm on Sunday 27th February and followed a route which took approx. 2-3 hours. (more…)
The Balbriggan Youth Service (Foróige) Band Night at the Milestone saw half a dozen bands perform brilliantly to 170 enthusiastic punters. Most genres were covered bar the currently ubiquitous R n B. Daze Boyz, Demented, What About Us? Antelope, Gun Runner, The Notas and DJ Clean Up (more…)
Saturday 19th February couldn’t have been a better day. With the high tide measuring 4.6 meters and the warm sunshine the town was bustling with activity as people made the best of the good weather to get out a a stroll. (more…)
Fiona Carey celebrated her 40th Birthday with her husband Fergus and her 2 children Niamh and Eimear, her parents Martin and Maeve, brothers Alan and Brian and sisters Denise and Sandra. (more…)
Tony Keohane, Chief Executive of Tesco Ireland, was on site in Balbriggan on Friday 11th February to check progress on the new Millfield Shopping Centre and to meet local suppliers. (more…)
Friends and family came out in force to support the Ardgillan Community College family and friends valentines day. A great evening was had by all. Here are some great photos courtesy of David Brangan (more…)
Peter Baxter has just returned from a trip down under where he passed through Fingal in Tasmania and very kindly shared some photos with us. Have you managed to come across names of streets, towns or anything that connects with Fingal, Balbriggan, etc. (more…)
The evenings are starting to get a little longer and with the rising temperatures, there is definitely a feeling of spring in the air. The storm on Friday caused some damage and the heavy rainfall really saturated the fields. (more…)
Balscadden Senior Citizens Christmas Party took place in Jan 2011 and about 65 senior citizens attended. Father Eugene and Clr David O’Connor both sang and told jokes and everyone had a great night and a great sing song. The Committee put on a fabulous spread of food and everyone went home with a present or two. (more…)
On Christmas Day a large number of brave people took to the waters for the annual Christmas dip in Balbriggan. With temperatures below freezing the edge of the water was covered in ice and the water in the harbour was frozen (more…)
Friends of Autism and ADHD is a charity shop based in Balbriggan and Skerries. Its aim is to provide funding to ensure the full time support of the advocacy worker, for families in the Fingal area. We are delighted to be in position to be able to again provide funding of over €22,422.00 towards the advocacy post. (more…)
