Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is celebrating fifty years of changing lives this year, you might have even seen Leinster House turning green to mark our anniversary and kick off the milestone year! To celebrate the milestone birthday, there will be a number of events held throughout the next few months, including ‘The 50 […]

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Plans are on track for the new €11million public swimming pool to be built by Fingal County Council at Castlelands, Balbriggan. A provision of €11million has been allocated to the project over the three year period of the Council’s 2025-2027 Capital Programme. The new facility will incorporate a changing village, reception area and a viewing […]

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This winter has been one of the most active and rewarding periods in the history of Takemusu Aikido Society. From international training exchanges to national recognition and local volunteer awards, the Balbriggan-based club has shown that high-level martial arts and strong community roots can grow side by side. In early January, three representatives of the […]

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A group of Really Cool Adventurers from Balbriggan have recently returned home after taking part in an exciting Erasmus+ youth mobility in Germany as part of the international project Play Compete Connect, co-funded by the European Union. The exchange took place in December, in Germany, in the town of Esslingen, hosted by Käthe Kollwitz Schule […]

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The Balbriggan annual Feis took place on Saturday the 7th and Sunday 8th February in the Naul GAA club. We want to say a big thank you to Damien O’Shaughnessy and Ann McFadden for organizing it plus the great team of helpers they have with them. Tom O’Neill with guide dog Qeb and Ann Mulligan […]

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BELIEVE Balbriggan - Belonging, Empowerment, Living, Involvement, Enterprise, Volunteering & Engagement has launched an exciting new community initiative, the BELIEVE Balbriggan Digital Detox, launched on Safer Internet Day February 10th, at Balbriggan Library. The initiative invites the entire community to take small, intentional steps toward healthier digital routines and stronger offline connection. The event was […]

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Stained glass highlights in Balbriggan and other locations in north County Dublin’ from David Caron, Wednesday March 25th 8pm Bracken Court Hotel Welcome to a new year with Balbriggan & District Historical Society and we are busy finalising an exciting programme for 2026 for you. Our regular talks will commence on March 25th with a […]

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Happy New Year from The Balbriggan/North County Dublin Branch of Guide Dogs, if some of your new year’s resolution include a clear out and you find something you no longer want, that could make a spot prize or help to fill a hamper, why not pass it on to our Branch of Guide Dogs who […]

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Work will continue at pace on delivering the major economic, infrastructural and social elements of the Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Programme in 2026, it has been confirmed, according to Dr David Begg, Chairperson of the Our Balbriggan Leadership Group, 2025 was one of momentous progress for the €54-57million plan. The Our Balbriggan Rejuvenation Programme 2019-2030, is […]

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As Balbriggan steps confidently into a new year, one local organisation is celebrating fresh beginnings, new skills, and international collaboration. Really Cool Afterschool & Montessori School, which operates three childcare facilities in Balbriggan, employs 40 staff members and provides care for 200 children from 27 nationalities every year, continues to shine on the European stage […]

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