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Balbriggan Local eMagazine

Volume 9 Issue 1 November 2023
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Congratulations to 3 Former Glebe North girls in Ireland U19’s

Congratulations to 3 Former Glebe North girls in Ireland U19’s

Well done to former Glebe North players Ruby McCarthy, Lia O’Leary and Hannah Healy wo were called into the Republic ...
Thank you, Jamie Lee, – You are a star!

Thank you, Jamie Lee, – You are a star!

2023 was the first year we brought over an overseas female player , we spoke to Jaimie Lee Strang about ...
Andrew Dobson remembered by Balbriggan and Boyne Rugby Clubs

Andrew Dobson remembered by Balbriggan and Boyne Rugby Clubs

Balbriggan U16s travelled to Drogheda recently to play Boyne RFC ‘B’ team in the last game of their North East ...
Planning permission granted for a €3.3m creative hub

Planning permission granted for a €3.3m creative hub

Another key milestone in the ‘Our Balbriggan’ rejuvenation programme, which is set to transform the town with public investment of ...
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Culture Night in wonderfully creative Balbriggan

Culture Night in wonderfully creative Balbriggan

Culture Night in Balbriggan provided another stunning example of how the town is becoming a major centre for all things ...
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Balbriggan Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) CLG

Balbriggan Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) CLG

The Balbriggan Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) CLG is developing an Energy Master Plan for Balbriggan, County Dublin, in partnership with ...
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Cllr Ryan Calls for a Special Project Team

Cllr Ryan Calls for a Special Project Team

Councillor Brendan Ryan (Labour) has called for a special project team to be set up within the Council to ensure ...
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St Patricks Brass and Reed Band to celebrate 140 years this month

St Patricks Brass and Reed Band to celebrate 140 years this month

Mark Saturday November 18th in your diary! We will be having a gala concert to celebrate 140 years of the ...
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Glebe North FC – Very proud of our very own Hannah!

Glebe North FC – Very proud of our very own Hannah!

Recently, a record was broken in the UEFA Champions League by a young girl from Ireland. Former Glebe North Player ...
Balbriggan 2nd Team are League Champions and promoted!

Balbriggan 2nd Team are League Champions and promoted!

Congratulations to Balbriggan Cricket Club’s victorious 2nd Team after their recent win which sealed the League Title. It was a ...
Ryan calls for Balbriggan Council offices to reopen

Ryan calls for Balbriggan Council offices to reopen

Cllr Brendan Ryan, Labour Party, is calling for Fingal County Council to reopen its council offices in the Town Hall, ...
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Balbriggan Rugby Men’s team won the Beachy Cup

Balbriggan Rugby Men’s team won the Beachy Cup

Balbriggan Men’s team won the Beachy Cup making it three in a row in the North East Blitz Competition, on ...
Congratulations and many thanks for your service, Aidan

Congratulations and many thanks for your service, Aidan

Congratulations and best of luck to one of our local firefighters Aidan Smith who has recently retired from the service ...
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Ardgillan College Leaving Certificate Results and Open Night

Ardgillan College Leaving Certificate Results and Open Night

All at Ardgillan College were thrilled for the Class of 2023 on their exceptional exami-nation results recently. A remarkably large ...
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Remember us - Special needs group urgently requires volunteers

Remember us - Special needs group urgently requires volunteers

Remember Us is an integrated social youth group for young people/adults with special needs and caters for members aged 4 ...
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Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Christmas Fair -Saturday 25th November

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Christmas Fair -Saturday 25th November

A Date for your Diaries! Balbriggan Meals on Wheels is holding its ever popular Christmas Fair on Saturday 25th November ...
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€41,491.69 raised by DARKNESS INTO LIGHT Balbriggan

€41,491.69 raised by DARKNESS INTO LIGHT Balbriggan

For many years the people of Balbriggan and its surrounds have been travelling to Skerries and other locations to support ...
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Leithinis CCÉ Autumn term of traditional Irish music classes

Leithinis CCÉ Autumn term of traditional Irish music classes

The Leithinis CCÉ Autumn term of traditional Irish music classes begins in mid-September in Donabate Portrane Educate Together National School ...
Calling all Boys & Girls who want to play football

Calling all Boys & Girls who want to play football

Glebe North Football Club are looking for new underage players for the new season 2023-24.The club is open to expressions ...
Balbriggan beat Brigade to reach All Ireland T20 final

Balbriggan beat Brigade to reach All Ireland T20 final

A fourth wicket stand of 114 in 10 overs between Cameron Rowe and Greg Ford powered Balbriggan into the final ...
St. Mary’s Baton Twirlers highly successful at the European Championships

St. Mary’s Baton Twirlers highly successful at the European Championships

St. Mary’s Baton Twirlers have had great success at the 2023 EFBT 10th Anniversary European Championships in Teplice in the ...
Skydive Completed in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels

Skydive Completed in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels

Paddy O’Callaghan and his daughter Niamh Kelivanova completed their Skydive in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels on Friday 4th ...
A fantastic season for Fingal Rowing Club

A fantastic season for Fingal Rowing Club

Fingal Rowing Club, based here in Balbriggan, were in Wicklow recently competing and celebrating a successful final Regatta of the ...
Balbriggan featured in TG4 programme recently

Balbriggan featured in TG4 programme recently

A recent TG4 Cúltír Fingal programme featured Balbriggan including the Bremore Passage Tombs and music from the Irish Institute of ...
Coscoran broke his own record once again!

Coscoran broke his own record once again!

Balbriggan’s own Andrew Coscoran recently broke his own Irish 1500m record for the second time in two months. This was ...
Rain dampened things but not the kids spirits!

Rain dampened things but not the kids spirits!

Although heavy rain meant Glebe North FC had to somewhat abandon their plans at the end of the recent week ...
Balbriggan FC mentors lobbying in Dáil Éireann

Balbriggan FC mentors lobbying in Dáil Éireann

Jack Monaghan Head of Football Development and Dave Byrne Club Secretary at Balbriggan FC were delighted to get the opportunity ...
Inter Provincial success for both our boys and girls!

Inter Provincial success for both our boys and girls!

Huge congrats to Brian Dunphy and Aadi Wankhade who were part of the Leinster u15 team that won the Inter ...
ALSAA Tennis Club Seeking New Members

ALSAA Tennis Club Seeking New Members

The Aer Lingus Social and Athletic Association was originally founded in 1966 by employees in Dublin Airport and is still ...
Skerries RNLI say thanks to Tesco Balbriggan

Skerries RNLI say thanks to Tesco Balbriggan

Skerries RNLI would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff and customers in Tesco Balbriggan They ...
A Brief History of Ardgillan Castle and parkland

A Brief History of Ardgillan Castle and parkland

The demesne consists of the ancient townlands of Kilmainham, Ardgillan and Baltray. The district was originally controlled by the Gaelic ...
Balbriggan officially designated a ‘Creative Place’

Balbriggan officially designated a ‘Creative Place’

In a major boost for plans to ensure Balbriggan becomes one of Ireland’s leading arts destinations, the town has been ...
Our town is beautiful thanks to your efforts!

Our town is beautiful thanks to your efforts!

Shopfronts around Balbriggan are looking great as is the boat flower bed on the Naul road thanks to the efforts ...
Youngsters loved our school Cricket blitz

Youngsters loved our school Cricket blitz

Over 300 kids attended the ground recently for a school blitz as kids from St Theresa’s NS and Balbriggan Educate ...
Glebe North U13’s - Kinsealy Shield Winners

Glebe North U13’s - Kinsealy Shield Winners

Glebe North U13’s took part in an end of season tournament in Kinsealy recently coming away as plate winners on ...
New 1500m national records for Coscoran & Griggs

New 1500m national records for Coscoran & Griggs

It was a stunning night recently for Irish 1500m running at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Meet in Nice, ...
Balbriggan Tidy Towns - working for all the community

Balbriggan Tidy Towns - working for all the community

Balbriggan Tidy Towns have recently added another two new planters for the area. Thank you to our garden team who ...
Parachute Jump for Balbriggan Meals on Wheels –Rescheduled due to injury

Parachute Jump for Balbriggan Meals on Wheels –Rescheduled due to injury

On Sunday 30th July Balbriggan locals, Paddy O’Callaghan and his daughter Niamh Kelivanova, will be doing a Sponsored Parachute Jump ...
Balbriggan was alive with the sound of music!

Balbriggan was alive with the sound of music!

On the 20th of May we ran an event Busking for Balbriggan, with eight local bands over four venues. It ...
Councillor Grainne Maguire is the new Deputy Mayor of Fingal

Councillor Grainne Maguire is the new Deputy Mayor of Fingal

Cllr Grainne Maguire (Ind, Balbriggan) will serve as Deputy Mayor of Fingal for the second time following her election recently ...
Blasters Cricket for the youngsters has begun again

Blasters Cricket for the youngsters has begun again

Blasters Cricket for the youngsters has started recently and all are welcome to join in.Boys and Girls aged 4-10 are ...
Balbriggan Rugby end of season awards night

Balbriggan Rugby end of season awards night

The end of season awards night for our senior teams took place at the club last night. Well done to ...
Our Day Trip and ‘Balscadden Past and Present’

Our Day Trip and ‘Balscadden Past and Present’

Hard to believe it is June almost halfway through the year and we have some exciting events taking place this ...
Ardgillan Community College sporting and educational achievements

Ardgillan Community College sporting and educational achievements

It has been a very busy term in the college with our wonderful students making us very proud of their ...
Parachute Jump in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels

Parachute Jump in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels

On Sunday 11th June Balbriggan locals, Paddy O’Callaghan and his daughter Niamh Kelivanova will be doing a Sponsored Parachute Jump ...
The Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation programme at the Loves Learning Festival!

The Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation programme at the Loves Learning Festival!

Balbriggan Secondary School students and teachers were given an opportunity to input into the Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Project at the ...
Glebe North compete at International Youth Football Tournament

Glebe North compete at International Youth Football Tournament

IFE Sportland recently hosted the new edition of Gardaland Cup,the youth football tournament that takes place at Easter in the ...
Balbriggan Cricket Club receives plaudits from Cricket Europe

Balbriggan Cricket Club receives plaudits from Cricket Europe

A recent article by Cricket Europe has recognised the wonderful achievements and players of Balbriggan Cricket Club. The article stated: ...
The new Basketball Academy is for everyone in Balbriggan

The new Basketball Academy is for everyone in Balbriggan

Welcome to the new Basketball Academy in Balbriggan which was set up to be inclusive whilst supporting youth development and ...
Ardgillan College continues to establish itself as a rugby school

Ardgillan College continues to establish itself as a rugby school

Ardgillan College’s senior girls rugby team reached the final of the Leinster Senior Cup in March 2023 but sadly were ...
Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Looking for Volunteer Drivers

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Looking for Volunteer Drivers

Would you have an hour to spare on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning? If you would like to help ...
Balbriggan enhanced by Virgin Media series ‘The Catch’

Balbriggan enhanced by Virgin Media series ‘The Catch’

Balbriggan’s innate charm and the stunning beauty of the surrounding area is proving a hit with film and television producers ...
Baton Twirlers chosen as part of ‘Fingal She Leads Women’ Exhibition

Baton Twirlers chosen as part of ‘Fingal She Leads Women’ Exhibition

Two of the members of St Mary’s Baton Twirlers Dinah Black and Susan Mullen who were chosen by Fingal County ...
Balbriggan Tidy Towns inaugural bodiversity festival!

Balbriggan Tidy Towns inaugural bodiversity festival!

Save the dates for our inaugural biodiversity festival (19th and 20th of May) called - Balbriggan: Our Nature. Bat walks, ...
Events in May at Balbriggan Library - Fingal celebrates Bealtaine 2023

Events in May at Balbriggan Library - Fingal celebrates Bealtaine 2023

Hanging Basket Workshop with Aoife Munn - Tuesday 9thMay - 12-1pm Learn how to create different types of hanging baskets, ...
U18 AB Girls won the Leinster League

U18 AB Girls won the Leinster League

Congratulations to our U18 AB Girl’s team who won their Leinster League Final recently. What an incredible match between AB ...
Cricket Club - children’s indoor cricket and our Coach’s Award!

Cricket Club - children’s indoor cricket and our Coach’s Award!

Blasters Cricket has started up again in Castlelands Community Centre !!!! Open to boys and girls aged 5-11. To Book ...
Ardgillan College cuts ‘Footloose’ on the stage!

Ardgillan College cuts ‘Footloose’ on the stage!

The students of Ardgillan College Balbriggan took to the stage on Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th of March ...
St Patrick’s Brass and Reed Band celebrating 140 years this year!

St Patrick’s Brass and Reed Band celebrating 140 years this year!

This St Patrick’s Day in Balbriggan was a very special one for the town’s 35-strong brass and reed band, which ...
Carlingford Hotel announces new charity partnership with SoSad Ireland

Carlingford Hotel announces new charity partnership with SoSad Ireland

Today the Four Seasons Hotel, Spa & Leisure Club Carlingford has announced their new Irish charity partner as SoSad Ireland ...