Balbriggan Town Awards 2019

The Balbriggan Community Liaison Committee hosted the Balbriggan Town Awards on Thursday 5th December 2019 in the Bracken Court Hotel.  The Town Awards which were traditionally hosted by Balbriggan Town Council have been a great success over the years and have had the support of the wider community.  

Balbriggan Town Awards

The Balbriggan Community Liaison Committee hosted the Balbriggan Town Awards on Thursday 5th December 2019 in the Bracken Court Hotel.  The Town Awards which were traditionally hosted by Balbriggan Town Council have been a great success over the years and have had the support of the wider community.   

The Balbriggan Community Liaison Committee comprises of local community and business representative groups, working together with elected members of the Balbriggan area. This group is supported by Fingal County Council to provide a forum where local issues are regularly raised and reviewed.  The Council was represented on the night by Cllr. Gráinne Maguire and Cllr. Tony Murphy and the awards were introduced by Fingal County Council Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly.   

The Balbriggan Town Awards provide an ideal opportunity for the community in Balbriggan to nominate people who deserve recognition of their achievements in the areas of Art and Culture, Town Improvements, Sport, and Community.  

The Awards are aimed at recognising people who have represented the community on a local, national or international scale, people who provide support to others on a voluntary basis, charitable works, artistic or sporting achievement or business success.  

LIST OF AWARD WINNERS  

ART, CULTURE & MUSIC AWARDS

  • Winner in Art Category – Alexandra Ranecka, Runner Up – Fingal Lighthouse Art Group           
  • Winner in Music Category – Sarah May Rogers (Cadence Music Academy) –  
  •          Runner Up  - Louise Lamari (Member of Sea Change Choir)

 RETAIL/SERVICE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS

  • Best Retail/Service Business of the Year – Pappagalio’s
  • Best Presented Business – Sherry Fitzgerald Cumisky
  • Local Endeavor Award -  Eoghan Brady and Ronan Kelly
  •            Runner Up -  Diarmuid Fenton and Anne Nightingale 
  • Civic Award – Denise Sherlock, Geraldine Phillips & Simona Barlescu

TIDY TOWNS AWARDS - BEST PRESENTED ESTATES

1st        Lambeecher Estate & Bremore Castle

2nd       Fancourt Heights

3rd        Tara Court

 

SPORTS AWARDS  

Sports Achievement Certificates  

  • Daniel Kenny
  • Finnan Wherity
  • O’Dwyers Og
  • Ailene Fanning
  • Glebe North Girls
  • Aaron Reilly
  • Beyond Jiu Jitsu
  • Under 16 O’Dwyers Ladies
  • St. Marys Baton Twillers 

 

Junior Team of the Year – O’Dwyers under 15 Hurling/Man O War Under 16 Boys

Senior Team of the Year – Velo Cycling Club

(John McCormack, Eddie Guildea, David Dargle & Martin Casey)

Junior Sports Person of the Year – Sara Burke

Senior Sports Person – Siobhan O Connor  

 

FRANNY HOGAN MEMORIAL AWARD - Emily Whelan

 

COMMUNITY & INTEGRATION AWARDS

 

Certificates of Recognition  

  • 34th/161st Balbriggan Scout Group – 90 years
  • 34th/161st Balbriggan Scout Group Stag Patrol
  • St Mary’s Baton Twirlers – 40 years

 

Community Group of the Year – Ace Fundraisers

Communtiy Person of the Year – Charlie Curtis

Community Event of the year – Camino “Ramblers”  

 

Balbriggan Liaison Committee Award – Michael Connolly  

Stephen Scariff Award – Balbriggan Fire Brigade