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  • Our Roses Profiled

    Created: Tuesday, 20 April 2010 09:09
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  • Youngest Win For Bracken Boxing Club!

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 13:56
    Christopher O'Reilly, 12 became Bracken Boxing Club's youngest ever Irish champion when he won the Boys 42 kg. O'Reilly coach Kieran O'Neill described the 12-year-old’s win as absolutely phenomenal" and credited O'Reilly’s dedication to the sport. Fro...

  • Balbriggan Loses The Head

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 13:49
    A car thought to be loaded with roughly four containers of petrol exploded  on Railway Street, Balbriggan at around 10:30pm  on April 7th, causing damage to a number of local shops on the street. It is thought that the headshop, located at the bottom of...

  • Portmarnock Scouts And Guides Break The Mould

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 13:44
    Portmarnock Scout and Guide groups have joined forces in an application to have a meeting place of their own after almost 35 years of having meetings in school halls and the local Leisure Centre in Portmarnock. What makes this unique is that it will be th...

  • Malahide Girl Runs To The Finish Line

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 13:41
    Last week over 100 participants from all corners of the county descended on Tymon North Park to take part in the Dublin Community Games Cross Country finals. Despite the return of the cold weather, it was great to see so many turn up, and participate with...

  • Safety Measures Called For At Lusk School

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 13:38
    Urgent traffic safety measures are required at Hedgestown National School, Lusk, before any injuries occur, or worse. This is according to local Senator, Brendan Ryan (Lab). He told the County Leader, “A new school is required and must be provided by th...

  • Baldoyle School Chasing Fifth Green Flag

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 13:36
    St. Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle, recently held a Green Action Day on European and Global citizenship as part of their efforts to achieve a unique fifth Green Flag. The school is one of four schools in the country pioneering the fifth theme on “E...

  • Great Day For Loughshinny School

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 13:32
    There was a sense of great pride and excitement at St Brendan’s National School in Loughshinny last Tuesday. The occasion was the presentation of two cheques by the school kids to the unfortunate people of Haiti. The cheques amounted to the  hugely imp...

  • New Beginnings Fundraiser

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:25
    New Beginnings creche in Donabate had a fundraiser in aid of Care for Kids on April 9th. Pictured front L-R: Arron Fagan, Staff member Ciara Murphy, Finn McGiverm, Zoe Fallon, Rachel Cleary, Emily O'Reilly, Jenny McCourt, Conor O'Leary, Staff member Linda...

  • Swords Spring Clean This Month!

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:24
    Spring Clean up of Swords to take place on Saturday 24th April at 11am with assemble at the Pavillion Malahide Rd., entrance. Swords Tidy Towns Committee are organising the clean up as part of the Country wide National Spring Clean initiative. The committ...

  • Removal Of Attenuation Pond At Robswall

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:22
    At a recent Council Meeting, Cllr Peter Coyle was informed that action is being taken to remove the unapproved Attenuation Pond and fencing adjacent to the Coast Road at Robswall. Following Coyle’s concerns over the issue at a recent Malahide/Howth area...

  • School Curriculum Talk In Rush School

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:20
    A talk will be held in St Catherine’s National School, Rush on 27th April at 7.30pm as part of their ‘Through Dialogue to Partnership’ Programme. The talk is organised by the school Board of Management in association with St. Catherine’s Parentsâ€...

  • O’Brien Seeks Possible Line Of Defence From ‘Headshops’

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:17
    Local Fianna Fáil TD, Darragh O’Brien has written to the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs Pat Carey TD to indentify a new possible line of defence against ‘Headshops’ that should be explored by the Government. “There is a se...

  • Tanaiste Opens Conference

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:14
    A conference entitled, ‘Fingal: Delivering Success for the Dublin Region’ took place last Wednesday in the Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport. Over 200 delegates from across the North County and surrounding regions attended the conference.  The event was ...

  • Combined Clubs Meeting

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:11
    Pictured at the recent meeting of the Combined Clubs in Balbriggan are L-R, Phil Mooney (chairman BCCS), Cllr May McKeon, Edward Darcy (committee member), Olivia Tuckey (committee member), Hugh Tuckey (secretary)....

  • Laura Arnold 21st

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:10
    Laura Arnold celebrated her 21st in the Lord Mayors on April 11th. Pictured r-l: Sarah Allen, Leanne Reilly, Rebecca Daly, Rachel McCabe, 21st birthday girl Laura Arnold, Marie Murphy, Liz Collins and Amy Eglington. ...

  • Official Anniversary Launch

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:07
    Pictured at the official launch of the 150th anniversary of Balbriggan Town Council in the Town Hall last Thursday are Back L-R, Dermot Murray, Mayor Ciarán Byrne, Town Manager Peter Caulfield, Cllr.Frank Snowe, Town Clerk Brian Murray and Ned Pyne. Fron...

  • What Planet Are They On?

    Created: Monday, 19 April 2010 12:03
    Some of our Councillors may be taking to the sun in Brazil at the expense of taxpayers after they voted to retain a conference in the South American country, despite locals being told that the Council has no money to carry out works in the community. At a...

  • Comp Entry

    Created: Tuesday, 06 April 2010 11:06
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  • Derelict Houses in Rush Cause Concern

    Created: Tuesday, 06 April 2010 11:00
    Local councillor, Clare Daly (SP) is incensed with the County Council about the number of derelict houses there are on the Main Street in Rush. This is causing concern among residents of the vibrant, seaside town. Daly told the County Leader, “Rush Comm...