Hey {{first name | Blanch}}, welcome to the sixth edition!
Valentine’s week is officially here ❤️ and we’ve got a great mix of local offers, community stories and free events happening across Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Ongar and beyond.
This week we’re sharing a brilliant Valentine’s experience idea, highlighting everyday local heroes, and rounding up plenty of things to get involved in.
Valentine’s Feature 💘
VALENTINE’S SPECIAL: The Sauna District in Dunboyne 🧖
This week’s edition is brought to you by our partner The Sauna District, and they are running a special offer for Blanch Bulletin subscribers!
💕 Private Sauna Hire – €40
❄️ Includes brand new cold plunge barrel (if you dare 😏)
Feeling extra?
🍕🍾 Add pizza + prosecco for €60 total (pay additional on arrival)
Bring your date, your bestie… or just yourself for a bit of self love.
Limited slots available.
Location: Dunboyne GAA Club 📍
Find them on Instagram: @thesaunadistrict 🧖
Book below and don’t forget to mention the Blanch Bulletin!
The Sauna District in Dunboyne GAA Club. Photo Credit: The Sauna District
Local Heroes 👩🚒
Blanchardstown North West Community First Responders (BNWCF)
Blanchardstown North West Community First Responders are trained volunteers who provide immediate, lifesaving assistance in medical emergencies before an ambulance arrives.
The Blanch Bulletin spoke with member Amy Callan to learn more about this amazing group:
“We're a diverse group of locals, ranging from students to career paramedics to office workers to builders. Entirely self funded through donations, we started responding to calls June Bank Holiday weekend of 2025.
Since then we've been privileged to help over 100 local families in their time of need. We're always looking for new members, donations and corporate partners.”
Contact: [email protected]
Follow them on Facebook here.
An incredible local service making a real difference. Thanks to Amy for sharing more about their work. 👏
Photo Credit: Blanchardstown North West Community First Responders
In The Community 🏡
Tidy Towns Blanchardstown Back in Action
After weeks of rain cancellations, Tidy Towns Blanchardstown were finally back out cleaning around the village.
Mill Road was highlighted as particularly in need, but volunteers tackled as much as possible.
They gave a huge thanks to everyone who helped and to The Greyhound for facilitating post-clean-up teas and coffees.
Image Credit: Tidy Towns Blanchardstown
Fitness & Volunteering 🏃
Parkrun Hartstown Needs Volunteers
Show some love to your local Parkrun this Valentine’s by volunteering 😍
Roles needed:
Timekeepers
Barcode scanners
Finish token support
No experience required. Contact them directly on Facebook here.
Image Credit: Hartstown Parkrun
In The Community 🏡
Disability Matters – Phoenix FM (92.5)
Tomorrow on Disability Matters, Kirsten John Ampeloquio speaks with Jessi Abbey from Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living.
Topics include:
Life, parenting & work as a wheelchair user
Discovering disability through lived experience
Importance of peer support
BCIL upcoming events
🕓 Thursdays at 4pm
🔁 Repeats: Mon 3am | Tue 3am & 7am
Also — today is Jessi’s birthday! 🎉
Image Credit: BC IL
Activities 📚
Maker Space at Blanch Library (February)
Some free events (booking required) upcoming at Blanch Library!
Punch Needle Embroidery (Adults) – Tomorrow 17:45
Hand Sewing for Repairs (Adults) – Monday 11:00
Laser-Cut Tea Lights (Adults) – Monday 17:30
Intro to Sewing Machine (Teens) – Tuesday 11:00
Coach Yourself to a Better Life (Adults) – Tuesday 18:30
Lego Pixel Printing (9–12) – Wed 18 Feb
Lego Pixel Printing (13–17) – Wed 18 Feb
Monthly Textile Meet-Up (Adults) – Thu 19 Feb
Sew Woodland Puppets (9–12) – Fri 20 Feb
Teen Textile Meet-Up – Sat 21 Feb
Intro to Sewing Machine (Adults) – Mon 23 Feb
Image Credit: Blanch Library
Across The Country 🇮🇪
Cold Snap, Aer Lingus Changes, and Public Transport Contactless Payments
❄️ Cold snap on the way: Met Éireann says Ireland is set to face a sudden cold spell this week, with temperatures dropping as low as -3°C in some areas. Wrap up warm.
✈️ Aer Lingus updates passport rules changes: for Ireland–UK flights, bringing changes travellers should be aware of before heading to the airport.
🚆 Contactless public transport payments coming: Ireland is moving towards a nationwide contactless payment system across public transport by 2028.
That’s it for this week and our sixth edition.
We hope you liked it and if you have any feedback or stuff you’d like added we’d love to hear it!
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- a local business to promote 🔊
- a news story or review 🗞️
- or someone who’s story deserves to be told 📖
Reach out to us here with the details and we can discuss getting it into the next issue.
Thanks {{first name | Blanch}}! 😊
Reminder 💘
VALENTINE’S SPECIAL: The Sauna District in Dunboyne 🧖
This week’s edition was brought to you by our partner The Sauna District, and they are running a special offer for Blanch Bulletin subscribers!
💕 Private Sauna Hire – €40
❄️ Includes brand new cold plunge barrel (if you dare 😏)
Feeling extra?
🍕🍾 Add pizza + prosecco for €60 total (pay additional on arrival)
Bring your date, your bestie… or just yourself for a bit of self love.
Limited slots available.
Location: Dunboyne GAA Club 📍
Find them on Instagram: @thesaunadistrict 🧖
The Sauna District in Dunboyne GAA Club. Photo Credit: The Sauna District