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Big Year Planned for Historical Society Welcome to a new and very special year with Balbriggan & District Historical Society when, as well as our normal activities, we will be commemorating the 100 year Anniversary of the Sack of Balbriggan by the Black and Tans in 1920.We have a new chairperson in Brian Howley, this year and the other members of the Committee are Kilian Harford Secretary; Caitriona Chuinneagain Treasurer; and Anne Collins, Brian Kavanagh, Bernie Kelly PRO, May McKeon, Íde Ní Liathain, Denise Richardson and Jim Walsh.We will be in touch later to give you details of our plans for the year but at this stage we can announce the details of our first 3 talks for 2020, exact titles will be confirmed later:March 25th Jim Walsh - The Sack of Balbriggan 1920, April 29th Rory McKenna - The Foreshore Dispute 1874-76 part 2, May 20th Frank Whearity - A History of Spicer’s Bakery Balbriggan.

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News from Balbriggan Meals on Wheels Call Balbriggan Meals on Wheels on 01 8416743 if you wish to discreetly discuss any individual needs. Balbriggan Meals on Wheels are ready to help you. Please spread the word and pass on this information to anyone you feel would benefit.Balbriggan Meals on Wheels is delighted to have recently set up an account at Browne’s Butchers on Bridge Street in the town. Customers can make donations to this account and all donations will help purchase meat for the meals freshly prepared by Meals on Wheels. In other news, the next Sale of Work at Balbriggan Meals on Wheels will be held on Saturday 28th March from 12 noon to 2.00pm at their Hampton Street base. As always this is will be a great chance to grab some bargains! In advance of the Sale of Work, Balbriggan Meals on Wheels will be accepting donations on new, unused items that we can sell. So now might be the time to spring-clean your cupboards and clear out any unwanted gifts that you might have left over from Christmas. Donations can be left to 14 Hampton Street Monday to Saturday until 1.30pm.

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Library Events Balbriggan Library March 2020 Imeachtaí i Leabharlann Baile Brigín Márta 2020 All Events are FREE!! / Gach Imeachtaí Saor! Phone/Fón: 01 8704401 Email/Ríomhphoist: balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie

Monday 2nd March 3.30-4.30pm Bricks For Kids Workshop This workshop is for children aged 5- 12yrs as part of Engineering week For more information and to book a place please contact the Library on 01 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie

Storytime.Silver Tree story time with Clíodhna Noonan as part of ASD programming. This is suitable for children aged 4 and up, inclusive event – all are welcome! For more information and to book a place please contact the Library on 01 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie

Ongoing Events -Tuesdays ...Grúpa Cniotála & Cróiseáil 6.30-7.30in / Knitting & Crochet Group 6.30-7.30pmThe Balbriggan Knitting Group will meet every Tuesday at 6.30pm in Balbriggan Library. Adults of all ages and abilities welcome.

Monday 2nd March 3.30-4.30pm Eservices Information Session Have you tried our eservices? With your library card you can access emagazines, ebooks, audiobooks, newspapers, comics, music and hundreds of free online courses just visit our website fingal.ie or come along and ask our eservices rep any questions you may have. Bring your own device down and they will help set you up.

Saturday 28th March 2-5pm Balbriggan Film & Book Club / Club Scánnan & Leabhar i Baile Brigín Simply borrow this month’s book, read at your own pace and/or come along to the screening of the film. All welcome

Mondays 11am Club Scrabble / Scrabble Club Scrabble club for adults: Mondays at 11am. All are welcome, scrabble boards supplied.

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4th March 10.30am. Club Leabhar Linbh/ Baby book Club Join us on Wednesday 4th March at 10.30am while we read stories for babies & toddlers.

Saturdays 11.00-1.00pmGrúpa Scríbhneoir Baile Brigín/ Balbriggan Writer’s Group The Balbriggan Writer’s Group meets every Saturday in the library from 11am until 1pm. New members are always welcome – just come along on the day!

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Our New Year and a new financial outlook By Dave Kavanagh So, March 2020. The time when many “New year, new me” changes may have faded into memory. So many great intentions of life improvements were planned, The reality is, for many, these events occur, whether or not you have planned for them. There are 40,000 new cancer cases diag-nosed in Ireland every year, and yet many still think “it’ll never happen to me”. If any of these type of events would cause a financial loss to you or those dependent on you, making some time to at least establish what options are available, is the least you should consider. There are so many other benefits to reviewing your finances, not least of which, it can leave you with more money! Two of the tips I constantly tell people is to examine 3 months’ bank statements and to do a monthly spending exercise. Going through the bank statements can help identify things that maybe you should no longer be paying for, or

that you are duplicating. Keeping a spending diary for a month will give you a clear picture of detailed outgoings, allowing you to identify spending that you could possibly do more efficiently and permit you to make any changes necessary. The end result of making the time for such an important topic, will not only usually leave you better off financially, but put you more in control of your finances, thereby reducing the stress/anxiety often associated with money. Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@financialcompanion.ie or use the contact form on www. financialcompanion.ie or phone 087-6414570. Combined with his previous role of gym/nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

Fingal St. Patrick's Day Parades Preparations for St. Patrick’s Day this year are underway with seven parades organised across the county with Malahide set to host their first parade. The parades will yet again be lively celebrations of all things Irish and a fun day out for everyone.Over 100,000 residents are expected to attend the parades, over 15,000 people will participate alongside up to 1,000 community organisations and businesses in the parades. This will be a huge boost to local economies as thousands of people will be packing the streets to enjoy the day. Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Eoghan O’Brien said: “St. Patrick’s Day is a significant cultural event each year and the parades allow Fingal residents

to celebrate it in their own communities. The parades are an opportunity for residents to see and engage with local community groups and businesses in their area. I look forward to attending the parades in Fingal and seeing all the diverse and creative floats this year. I would particularly like to welcome the addition of Malahide to the Fingal St Patrick’s calendar.”The history of Balbriggan will be front and centre in their parade this year with the theme being the ‘Sacking of Balbriggan’, which took place a hundred years ago. Fingal County Council operates the three parades in Swords, Balbriggan and Blanchardstown while financially and operationally supporting all

seven parades. Davis Events have been again engaged by Fingal County Council to deliver the 2020 parades.The Mayor of Fingal will be attending the parades in Swords, Malahide and Balbriggan this year with the Deputy Mayor attending the parade in Blanchardstown. AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, added: “The Malahide community will be hosting their own St. Patrick Day’s Parade this year. Fingal County Council is delighted to be supporting this parade and all the other community-led parades in the county. The Fingal Events team works to organise parades that are an entertaining and inclusive cultural celebration.”

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Council opens two new playgrounds Fingal County Council are delighted to announce the opening of two new playgrounds in Balbriggan. The Bandstand playground near the Martello Tower and Quay Street playground were officially opened by Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Eoghan O’Brien in the company of Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly. The playgrounds got a joyous seal of approval from the enthusiastic children from St. Molaga’s National School on the day. Also in attendance at the opening were members of the Balbriggan Playground Committee and local Councillors Tony Murphy and Gráinne Maguire and former Councillor Malachy Quinn, who were very involved with the project from the beginning. The Bandstand Playground design has taken inspiration from its location overlooking Balbriggan harbour with a nautical theme including a replica of the iconic lighthouse and the Quay Street design has also taken inspiration from its location beside railway viaduct to inspire a railway themed playground. Speaking at the launch Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Eoghan O’Brien said: “ These new play facilities are part of the response by Fingal County Council to address the deficit of infrastructure in Balbriggan. It is wonderful to see the excitement of the children from St Molagas who are trying out the playgrounds today.” Local engagement is key to way Fingal County Council does business and provides services and

the playgrounds were designed and developed with the support of the Playground Committee and following extensive engagement with the local community. A representative from the Balbriggan Playground Committee welcomed the opening of the playgrounds and thanked the members of the committee for their commitment to the project over the years.Chief Executive of

Fingal AnnMarie Farrelly said: “A commitment to improve the number of public play and exercise facilities in the town is one of the “20 things to achieve in 12 months” contained in the Balbriggan Rejuvenation plan.These playgrounds and the Skatepark opened in late 2019 will provide safe places where children in Balbriggan can engage in fun and healthy outdoor activity.

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