All children in Fingal who are starting primary school in September are being invited to visit their local library to pick up a free book bag and take the opportunity to join the library. Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, T.D., together with Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & […]

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At the heart of Fingal’s thriving food scene is the Fingal Food Circle, a dynamic network of local food and drink producers. Meet them manning their stalls at Flavours of Fingal (Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July) and at Explore Fingal Food Markets throughout the summer. Taking place on the first weekend of July at […]

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The summer holidays are fast approaching and if you’re thinking about summer camps for ages 3-12yrs, check out Bounce & Beyond Ballyboughal. They have Trampoline, soft play area and sensory room. Camps are €150 and NSC payments are accepted. Contact LittleBrightStarsbb@gmail.com for bookings while there are still spots available The weather is getting nice but […]

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After a successful pilot season last year Fingal County Council have announced the return of the popular Fingal food markets. Branded Explore Fingal Markets, they take place in three venues over the summer: Swords Castle, the Casino Model Railway Museum in Malahide and new for 2026, two dates at Millennium Park, Blanchardstown. Explore Fingal Markets […]

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Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Fingal has launched a new immersive tour designed especially for families. Lasting 30-40 minutes it’s an engaging and entertaining way to explore the elegant world of the Taylor family who lived in Argillan for generations. The self-guided audio tour is delivered through the voice of the 19th century matriarch Lady Marianne St. […]

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Local Enterprise Office Fingal has announced that this year’s Junior, Intermediate and Senior Category Winners will represent the county at the National Student Enterprise Finals in Mullingar this May. The announcement follows a vibrant and competitive County Final held on 19th March at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, where over 1,300 students from 21 schools […]

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Last month Fingal County Council launched a new destination tourism brand: Explore Fingal. As part of the rollout of Explore Fingal a Roadshow visited seven venues around the county, meeting with community tourism groups to discuss the new brand. Between Monday 2nd and Thursday 5th March the Roadshow visited: Balbriggan, Skerries, Lusk, Howth, Malahide, Rush […]

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For over 30 years, artist and broadcaster Tina Mation has been inspiring children to discover the joy of drawing and creativity. Many families across North Dublin and Meath know Tina not only from her long-running television art programmes, but also from the art classes and summer camps she has been running for generations of young […]

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Remember us would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and express our sincere gratitude to everyone who supported us in 2025. We had a very successful year and our membership grew. We continue to look for people to go on CE/TUS schemes and volunteers to help us continue and grow.We look forward to […]

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Remember us would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and thank most sincerely everyone who supported us in 2025. It is appreciated by all our members and their families. We look forward to your continued support in 2026. We are constantly looking for volunteers. Please see poster for day and times we require […]

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