The Balbriggan Lourdes Pilgrimage Group returned safely from their fantastic 2014 pilgrimage and everyone enjoyed themselves. The group had mass and prayed at the Blessed Grotto and donations from group Mass cards were given to the Hospital to buy necessities (more…)
Fingal County Council proposes to establish a Balbriggan Community Liaison Committee comprising local elected members and representative groups from the community and business sector in the Balbriggan area. (more…)
Harford Motor Company are the new official sponsors for Glebe North FC U11 team. The team visited the Harford Motor company on Saturday and looked very smart in their new jerseys. It is great to see a new business in the town sponsoring the local soccer team. (more…)
So facebook is down again for the second time in the last week. How have you been affected? Is it like loosing a limb? Let us know by commenting below…
Olivia Kirwan and Lizzie Cairns organised a fantastic fundraising night in the Bracken Court Hotel last night for MS Ireland. Olivia who was diagnosed with MS 6 years ago was joined by Guest MC Deric Hartigan – 3e Weatherman and long time supporter of MS and singer Joe McCaul (more…)
As the Tesco Community Challenge continues three groups from Balbriggan received cheques totaling €1,000. The Molly McNally Miracle Trust received a cheque for €436.30, Balbriggan Cancer Support Group received a cheque for €317.63 and Balbriggan Meals on Wheels (more…)
Brian Howley, Chairman and David Sorenson, Secretary of Balbriggan and District Historical Society with Trevor Sargent who was, among his many careers, Head of St. George’s School, pictured at David’s excellent presentation “St. George’s School, Balbriggan, (more…)
Balbriggan & District Historical Society were delighted to meet with a fascinating and entertaining man all the way from the USA recently. Mike Clinch had previously lived in the town for a brief period and his father Johnny Clinch was a notable figure in the Balbriggan Branch of the Volunteers (more…)
Balbriggan Dramatic Society are delighted and honoured to be presented with a play written by Paddy Doyle. Paddy wrote the play “Michael Collins Messenger” a play about the war of independence and the play is based on a true family story (more…)
On Friday 19th September 2014, O’Dwyers GAA Adult Ladies created history by being the first ladies adult team to win a championship in the club. It was a game of two halves. Naomh Olaf’s started from the whistle with a long ball into there full forward line and found the back of the net. (more…)
In recent years like many other clubs around the country, Balbriggan RFC has experienced dwindling adult playing numbers due to the recession and emigration. Thankfully things have changed for the better over the last couple of years. (more…)
Last night the Castleland Court,Residents Association committee from Balbriggan were invited to the Fingal CoCo Cleaner Communities annual awards in Blanchardstown. At the ceremony they were absolutely thrilled to be presented with the 2014 award (more…)
