Everyone at the club is delighted to see our Club Professional for 2022 Ryan Hadley has been awarded a full contract for the New South Wales Blues Squad for 2022/23
Well Done Hadders , keep it up.

The U16’s who attend Ardgillan Community College were photographed this morning with their Leinster Premier League, North East League and JCT Pat Rossiter trophies. They were then joined by the junior players from Ardgillan, and all the senior players from the school who won the Fingal Senior Cup. Well done lads on a great season!

We are delighted to see the return of our Dinner Club three days per week at our centre in Hampton Street, where our clients can enjoy a meal and socialise with their friends; something which they really missed out on during the Covid pandemic. Our Pop-up-Shop is open again every Friday from 10am to 1pm. This year we are also serving Teas & Coffees, so you can enjoy a cuppa after you browse for some bargains. We would like to thank Christopher White of Three Gates Garden Centre and Nursery, Naul for donating some fabulous flowers, bedding plants and compost to us for our Outdoor Area. We took part in a Food Drive in Tesco in April, with another planned for 17th & 18thJune. All food donated will be used within our service or donated to our clients and those in need in the local area.

Bremore Castle Food & Craft Village returned as a monthly fixture, starting on Sunday May 1st when the gates opened from 11am until 4pm. Based on the grounds of the magnificent Bremore Castle at the heart of the Balbriggan community in North County Dublin. The market brings together local businesses & artists to showcase a variety of local produce, artisan food and handmade crafts in an open-air family and pet friendly environment. The market will be running on the first weekend of every month (subject to planning and permission), and dates will be posted well in advance on all social media channels. With work nearing completion on Bremore Castle restoration, it is also an opportunity for the public to get a closer view of the incredible work that has been done on this amazing structure. Bremore Castle is a large tower house located in Balbriggan, County Dublin. Estimated to have been built in the 14th century, the Norman Barnewalls family held it from the time of construction till 1727, the year in which it was sold. However, the first mention of this castle or its location was in reference to William Rosel De Brimor, who held land in England and Ireland at the end of the 13th century. Its deterioration began much before the sale, and by 1783, it was termed as “not many years ago inhabited” by Austin Cooper, a prominent antiquarian of that time. For any enquiries regarding the market, please contact our email bremorecastlefcv@gmail.com or visit us on Instagram by contacting us at instagram.com/bremorecastlefoodcraftvillage) or you could Facebook us at facebook.com/BremoreCastleFoodCraftVillage.

It was with great sadness that we at Balbriggan RFC have learned of the passing of our former member and Trustee, Gerald Gallen. Gerald had a life long love for rugby from his playing days at school in Belvedere College to his many years involvement in Delvin RFC where he was the Club International Ticket Secretary. Gerald was a regular at Old Belvedere AIL matches and for many years at Balbriggan games too. Gerald will be very sadly missed by his many friends in our wide rugby family. Our condolences to his wife Ann, son Gerald, daughters Ruth and Rachel, daughter-in-law Carol, grandchildren and many friends.

Balbriggan is a Senior Cricket club located in Balbriggan Town Park , Balbriggan. New playing members of all ages and abilities and pavilion members are always welcome.

Balbriggan Cricket Club is based in the heart of Balbriggan and has 5 Senior Men’s teams , 2 Senior Women’s Teams , 2 Social cricket teams and a big underage section of boys and girls teams for all ages. The Men’s and Women’s Adult Senior teams range from Premier league level down to the lowest league so if you are interested in joining you can be sure we will have a team that suits your playing level. We have excellent facilities with top class wickets and nets and you will find people practising most days of the week. The underage set up in Balbriggan is thriving , our ground and nets is a hive of activity every day from April to Sept in Balbriggan Town Park when underage coaching and Practice takes place. Kids from 5 years up can come along and experience cricket and will learn how to play the gace with our experienced coaches. Regarding our recent Easter Camp the rain was against us but that didn’t stop the Easter camp going ahead. The kids had great fun indoors as you can see from these photos. We also went to the local schools to teach kids the basics of the game during Jan, Feb and March. To enquire about membership or training call or text 0860644238 or via balbriggancricketclub.com/contact.

Glebe North Football Club was founded in 1945 and play in the Leinster Senior League at our home ground in Balbriggan, North County Dublin, Ireland. At the moment the club are looking for boys and grls aged 4 – 7 who want to learn the skills of football and enjoy all the club has to offer.

Balbriggan Cricket Club is delighted to announce our Kids Easter Camp.It will be a Fun Games based camp suitable for both complete beginners and kids with some experience in cricket. The camp will be held at our ground in Balbriggan Town Park, located behind St. Peter’s and Pauls Church. Each day will be hosted by our club coaches including Ireland International Lara Maritz , Tess Maritz and our other experienced coaches. All weather facilities will be used if required -To confirm places for your child/children - 1. Book and Pay Viia balbriggancricketclub.com/…/easter-summer…/ 2. And register at balbriggancricketclub.com/youth-registration/ Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Remember us have set up a new adult group on Mondays and Thursday mornings for adults with special needs who are not in a day service or in a community based service and looking for something to do. We are open to new people joining the group. Activities delivered to date were Woodcraft, life skills, and computer sessions. Up coming sessions are Personal Developed and cookery. If anyone would like more information or to join the group or any of our groups please contact Nora /Anne on 0860457003 or email us at hello@rememberus.ie Check out our website for more information www.remember us.ie

Two of our local Balbriggan/North Co Dublin volunteers are husband and wife Andy and Jade. They have a beautiful daughter Sádhbh who is 2 years old. Jade is visually impaired since birth due to optic nerve damage and uses a white cane when out and about. She explains ‘I have limited vision, mainly shadows, and a little colour but not enough to read a full page of print’. Andy, is blind, uses a white cane now as his guide dog Nico retired last year. He is on a waiting list to be matched and trained with a new guide dog when a suitable partnership is found. Before the arrival of Sádhbh, Jade worried if she would know when her daughter was sick or feeling unwell. She didn’t need to worry as her maternal instincts kicked in and as Jade says, ‘I just know’. When Sádhbh was teething, Jade felt that her daughter also had an upset stomach. A visit to the Doctor confirmed Jade was correct, it was a stomach bug. Before Sádhbh was born her parents worried she might be visually impaired as well. Thankfully Sadhbh ‘can see a needle in a haystack’ according to Jade and knows how to show her mother or father something by placing their hand on it. Early on Sádhbh worked out that Andy couldn’t see her and would hide under the table or chair when he called her. The past two years have been very busy for the family, and they have recently moved house. We wish them happiness and success in all they do.

Preparations for Guide Dog Day on Friday 27th May are underway. Please help us raise funds for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Ask your family and friends to sponsor you and challenge yourself to walk, run, swim or dance 100k during the month of May. Or think up your own challenge, bake 100 cakes, read 100 books, write 100 letters, take 100 photographs. We’d love to hear your challenge, phone/text us on 085 766 3107 or email GuideDogsBalbriggan@gmail.com. Or please contact us on Facebook at facebook.com/Balbriggan.Branch.of.Guide.Dogs.