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Balbriggan Local eMagazine

Volume 10 Issue 2 December 2024
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Balbriggan’s Aisha Alameen Betro wins National Garda Youth Award

Balbriggan’s Aisha Alameen Betro wins National Garda Youth Award

On Saturday 16th of November, at the National Garda Youth Awards held at the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise, Balbriggan woman ...
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Balbriggan at the heart of Our Mental Health and the City

Balbriggan at the heart of Our Mental Health and the City

Thrive Balbriggan hosted an Open Table discussion on Our Mental Health and the City on Monday October 14th, 2024, at ...
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Busy November for Balbriggan/North County Dublin Guide Dogs

Busy November for Balbriggan/North County Dublin Guide Dogs

It’s been a busy month for the Balbriggan/North County Dublin branch of Guide Dogs. On Tuesday, November 5th our branch ...
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Takemusu members make inspirational journey to home of Aikido

Takemusu members make inspirational journey to home of Aikido

This October, members of Takemusu Aikido Society returned from an inspiring two-week journey to Japan, where they trained intensively at ...
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Introducing Rían

Introducing Rían

After releasing his debut single “The Gift of Freedom” in May of earlier this year, Balbriggan local, Rían has established ...
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Independent Councillor Tony Murphy Announces Candidacy for Dublin Fingal West

Independent Councillor Tony Murphy Announces Candidacy for Dublin Fingal West

Independent Councillor Tony Murphy, a dedicated and experienced representative with over a decade of experience, has officially announced his candidacy ...
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A Lovely Visit to Guide Dog HQ for the Balbriggan/North County Dublin Guide Dogs

A Lovely Visit to Guide Dog HQ for the Balbriggan/North County Dublin Guide Dogs

On Wednesday 25th September a trip to the Guide Dog Centre in Cork was organised by Tom O’Neill who was ...
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Balbriggan architecture is the toast of Dublin

Balbriggan architecture is the toast of Dublin

Four properties in Balbriggan were chose to feature in this year’s Irish Architecture Foundation’s Open House Dublin in October. Balbriggan ...
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Balbriggan Specsavers want your Short Stories

Balbriggan Specsavers want your Short Stories

Author and podcast host Georgie Crawford has teamed up with Specsavers Balbriggan to encourage budding authors to enter their nationwide ...
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Pop up Museum returns for Fingal Festival of History

Pop up Museum returns for Fingal Festival of History

Balbriggan & District Historical Society are delighted that our Pop-Up Museum will return on October 12th and 13th as part ...
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Plans for Balbriggan Hub Takes one Step Closer

Plans for Balbriggan Hub Takes one Step Closer

Balbriggan Locals will be delighted to hear that the newly planned creative hub took a significant step closer to reality ...
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Balbriggan Courthouse History in the Dock!

Balbriggan Courthouse History in the Dock!

Don’t worry there were no judges and hand-cuffs, just a lovely group of people, who were present at The History ...
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Three National Awards for Balbriggan Tidy Towns

Three National Awards for Balbriggan Tidy Towns

Congratulations to Balbriggan Tidy Towns who were awarded three times at this year’s National Tidy Town awards that were recently ...
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Date for your Diaries! Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Christmas Fair

Date for your Diaries! Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Christmas Fair

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels is holding it’s ever popular Christmas Fair on Saturday 30th November. This will be a great ...
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How a local volunteer’s love of the Balbriggan Guide Dogs has bloomed

How a local volunteer’s love of the Balbriggan Guide Dogs has bloomed

Local Volunteer with Balbriggan/North County Dublin branch of Guide Dogs, Dana Kelly discusses her experience of being a volunteer for ...
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Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Annual General Meeting

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Annual General Meeting

You are invited to the AGM of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels which will be held on Thursday 19th September at ...
Aikido takes centre stage at Balbriggan Festival

Aikido takes centre stage at Balbriggan Festival

The Balbriggan Beach Festival organised by the Fingal County Council Sports Office took place on Sunday, 18 August and brought ...
Balbriggan Guide Dogs branch has Zero Limits at Mondello Park

Balbriggan Guide Dogs branch has Zero Limits at Mondello Park

Guide Dog owner and volunteer Jade McCormack attended the unique Zero Limits event in Co Kildare which took place on ...
Celtic World Forum brings world class performances to the Lark

Celtic World Forum brings world class performances to the Lark

Grammy-nominated Irish singer Éabha McMahon returns from 5th to 7th September with the Celtic World Forum including three themed evening ...
Have your chance to sample Japanese Aikido

Have your chance to sample Japanese Aikido

Sport Ireland announced HER Outdoors Week on 12- 18 August 2024 to encourage more females to get out and enjoy ...
Balbriggan Community Council Thank Public for Support

Balbriggan Community Council Thank Public for Support

Balbriggan Community Council would like to give a huge thank you to the people of Balbriggan and District for their ...
Join the team at Balbriggan Meals on Wheels!

Join the team at Balbriggan Meals on Wheels!

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels has been providing meals to the most vulnerable members of our community since 1975 and was ...
Get involved with Balbriggan Guide Dogs

Get involved with Balbriggan Guide Dogs

Do you want to support our Balbriggan/North County Dublin Branch of Guide Dogs while also getting rid of some unwanted ...
St Mary’s Baton Twirlers Flying the Flag for Ireland

St Mary’s Baton Twirlers Flying the Flag for Ireland

St Mary’s Baton Twirlers were thrilled when 12 members of the local Balbriggan club qualified along with Clareville Baton Twirlers ...
New AED Initiative Launched for Balbriggan

New AED Initiative Launched for Balbriggan

The Aisha AED Initiative and Balbriggan Community Council had officially announced the new 24/7 accessible AEDs in Balbriggan Garda Station ...
Community wellbeing map launched for Balbriggan to thrive

Community wellbeing map launched for Balbriggan to thrive

Thrive Balbriggan has officially launched the new Balbriggan Great Places & Spaces Wellbeing Map at the Balbriggan Summerfest on June ...
Busy times for Balbriggan Historical Society

Busy times for Balbriggan Historical Society

We had a very busy and enjoyable time over the last month with our Pop-up Museum, Historical Walk and tours ...
Great start to the summer for local Guide Dogs branch

Great start to the summer for local Guide Dogs branch

May was a fantastic start to summer for the Balbriggan/North County Dublin Branch of Guide Dogs who fundraised for Guide ...
Balbriggan Aikido event hosted to mark Men’s Health Week

Balbriggan Aikido event hosted to mark Men’s Health Week

This year’s International Men’s Health Week was marked by Fingal County Council with a number of different activities taking place ...
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Balbriggan ICA visit EU Parliament

Balbriggan ICA visit EU Parliament

The members of Balbriggan ICA had a wonderful trip to Brussels on 17th April and were treated to a tour ...
St Mary’s Baton Twirlers chosen for European Championships

St Mary’s Baton Twirlers chosen for European Championships

St. Mary’s Baton Twirlers have had a productive and impactful first quarter of the year with 12 athletes qualifying at ...
Balbriggan hosts How Are You mental health awareness event

Balbriggan hosts How Are You mental health awareness event

The Hello, How Are You, mental health awareness event took place in Balbriggan on 7th April. Hello, How Are You ...
€288,000 Sports Lotto Equipment Grants

€288,000 Sports Lotto Equipment Grants

Skerries €109,709Currachaí na Sceirí Boat Trailer, Racks, Safety Equipment and Currach Rowing €24,124Skerries Sea Scouts New canoes, boats & equipment ...
Dublin Fingal West clubs benefit from €288,000 Sports Lotto Equipment Grants

Dublin Fingal West clubs benefit from €288,000 Sports Lotto Equipment Grants

The announcement that 11 sporting clubs in Dublin Fingal West will receive €288,000 in Lotto Equipment Sporting Grants has been ...
Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Fundraising Weekend

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Fundraising Weekend

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels will be holding a bucket collection at various locations in Balbriggan on the weekend of Friday ...
DeBruns site to be redeveloped in Balbriggan

DeBruns site to be redeveloped in Balbriggan

An exciting milestone in the €50million Balbriggan Regeneration project has been reached, with the appointment of a design team to ...
Busy month for Balbriggan/North County Dublin Guide Dogs

Busy month for Balbriggan/North County Dublin Guide Dogs

Every year the month of May brings fun and exciting fundraisers for the arrival of Guide Dog Day. In the ...
Balbriggan hosted a wonderful Leinster Women’s Finals Day

Balbriggan hosted a wonderful Leinster Women’s Finals Day

Hosting the Leinster Rugby Women’s Finals Day was a huge undertaking for our club. A lot of work went on ...
Balbriggan Roadrunners to host 5km during the Summerfest!

Balbriggan Roadrunners to host 5km during the Summerfest!

Balbriggan Roadrunners will be hosting the 9th annual event as part of the Balbriggan Summerfest 2024. The 5km run/walk is ...
The Benefits of School Talks by Tom O’Neill

The Benefits of School Talks by Tom O’Neill

I got my first Guide Dog Frank in 1985, the branch was founded about 1987. Our children went to St ...
Brennan welcomes €110k for Balrothery Tower House and extension to Balrothery National School

Brennan welcomes €110k for Balrothery Tower House and extension to Balrothery National School

Fianna Fáil’s Sinéad Lucey Brennan, a first-time candidate in the Balbriggan LEA for the forthcoming local elections on 7 June, ...
SOS – FCC -Save our lovely Balbriggan Sands

SOS – FCC -Save our lovely Balbriggan Sands

The front strand, as the locals of Balbriggan affectionately refer to it, lies, quietly and occasionally noisily, like a vigilant ...
Balbriggan & District Historical Society – A busy time ahead!

Balbriggan & District Historical Society – A busy time ahead!

Balbriggan & District Historical Society is looking forward to a busy time this month. We are delighted to announce we ...
Host a Street Feast party with your neighbours this May!

Host a Street Feast party with your neighbours this May!

Get together with your neighbours to share food and enjoy some conversation and camaraderie this summer. Annual weekend of street ...
Cllr Ryan reflects on a very busy year

Cllr Ryan reflects on a very busy year

Speaking after his selection to run in the Local Elections on 7th June, in the Balbriggan Local Electoral Area, Councillor ...
Fianna Fáil candidate running to “amplify the lived experience of disabled people”

Fianna Fáil candidate running to “amplify the lived experience of disabled people”

Acquiring a life-changing brain injury at 28 was not on Sinéad Lucey Brennan’s radar until one day in 2016 “the ...
Table Quiz in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels

Table Quiz in aid of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels will be holding a Table Quiz on Thursday 9th May upstairs in the Milestone Inn. Get ...
Professor McCraith steps down from Our Balbriggan Leadership Group

Professor McCraith steps down from Our Balbriggan Leadership Group

Warm and heartfelt tributes have been paid to the work of Professor Brian MacCraith following his stepping down as Chairperson ...
€3.5 million Skerries Harbour Upgrade Plan Lodged

€3.5 million Skerries Harbour Upgrade Plan Lodged

Cllr Tom OLeary said recently, “ I welcome the confirmation that Fingal Council has lodged a planning application to An ...
BALBRIGGAN BASKETBALL WE TRAIN - WE WIN

BALBRIGGAN BASKETBALL WE TRAIN - WE WIN

The Senior Men’s team named ‘Dragunz’ have just completed their 1st year in the Dublin Men’s Basketball League in the ...
Ryan selected to run in Balbriggan LEA in Local Elections in June

Ryan selected to run in Balbriggan LEA in Local Elections in June

Councillor Brendan Ryan has been selected to contest the Local elections in June for the Labour Party in the Balbriggan ...
More ways than one to follow Balbriggan/North Dublin Guide Dogs

More ways than one to follow Balbriggan/North Dublin Guide Dogs

The Balbriggan/North County Dublin Perpetual Trophy was given out this year to a very special recipient! To give a little ...
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 ...
Host a Street Feast party with your neighbours this May!

Host a Street Feast party with your neighbours this May!

Get together with your neighbours to share food and enjoy some conversation and camaraderie this summer. Annual weekend of street ...
Fianna Fáil’s young gun Sinéad Lucey Brennan to take on the old guard!

Fianna Fáil’s young gun Sinéad Lucey Brennan to take on the old guard!

Fianna Fáil selected local woman Sinéad Lucey Brennan as its candidate in the Balbriggan LEA, to contest the Local Elections ...
Balbriggan & District Historical Society / Future Events Guide

Balbriggan & District Historical Society / Future Events Guide

Balbriggan & District Historical Society is looking forward to a new year of activities and we would be delighted if ...
Join us and hear how to save energy!

Join us and hear how to save energy!

Please join Balbriggan Sustainable Energy Community CLG and the ORS energy team for the launch of the Balbriggan Energy Master ...
Thank you all from the Balbriggan Feis Team

Thank you all from the Balbriggan Feis Team

Many thanks to all the dancers, parents and teachers for the wonderful support for Balbriggan Feis 2024. It truly was ...
Ryan Raises Balbriggan and Balrothery Bus Service with NTA

Ryan Raises Balbriggan and Balrothery Bus Service with NTA

Councillor Brendan Ryan (Lab) spoke directly to the National Transport Authority (NTA) at a meeting in County Hall in February ...
100 New local Jobs - Hannon Pharma Link to locate in Balbriggan

100 New local Jobs - Hannon Pharma Link to locate in Balbriggan

Cllr Tom O’Leary has welcomed some good news for Balbriggan population 25,000 with 8000 in school-100 New Jobs and prospects ...