Balbriggan News from The Fingal Independent

Donabate store sells €2.5m winning ticket

It was a scene of joyous celebration at a lucky SuperValu store in Donabate last week, when the National Lottery confirmed the store had sold the winning 'Match 5+ One Lucky Star' prize of €2,521,015 in Friday night's massive €190 EuroMillions draw.

Publish: Saturday 19th October 12:00am

Suspended sentence for homeless couple who resisted arrest on heroin charges

A homeless couple who are planning to get married next month have avoided a jail sentence for possessing €8,000 worth of heroin.

Publish: Saturday 19th October 12:00am

The brave Rush sailor who resisted the Nazis in WWII

Newly discovered evidence from German archives has revealed that a Rush Able Seaman, who resisted recruitment to a Nazi merchant ship in 1943, endured gross mistreatment in a German labour camp based in Bremen-Farge, where he later died.

Publish: Saturday 19th October 12:00am

#teachasme say Comhairle na nÓg

Fingal's Comhairle na nÓg attended teh launch by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, and the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive Social Media Campaign #TeachMeAsMe to promote individuality in schools.

Publish: Saturday 19th October 12:00am

No CPO yet for school site

Fingal County Council says it has no plans 'at this time' to use Compulsory Purchase powers to acquire a permanent site for the River Valley CNS which is currently housed in temporary accommodation in Drinan.

Publish: Saturday 19th October 12:00am

Fingal childcare 'crisis' debated in Seanad

A local senator has spoken out against the 'ongoing crisis' surrounding the lack of childcare facilities in Fingal, and has called on the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone to 'get on board' in tackling the issue.

Publish: Saturday 19th October 12:00am

Staff needed in primary care

A local Sinn Féin TD has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to provide a 'workforce plan' for a primary care centre in Balbriggan, where staff shortages were leading to prolonged patient delays, she claimed.

Publish: Saturday 19th October 12:00am

In pursuit of the truth

Retired Garda Detective Inspector, Pat Marry was stationed at Balbriggan Garda Station when he found himself charged with one of Ireland's most notorious murders, when Rachel Callaly was brutally murdered in Naul by her husband, Joe O'Reilly.

Publish: Saturday 12th October 12:00am

Balbriggan Town Awards are coming back

Balbriggan Community Liaison Committee wishes to announce nominations are open for the Balbriggan Town Awards 2019.

Publish: Saturday 12th October 12:00am

Local TD slams insurance sector

Local Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly has slammed the 'rip-off' prices charged by Irish insurance companies to policy holders and has called for the introduction of legislation to regulate the industry.

Publish: Saturday 12th October 12:00am

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