Lidl Supermarket opens in Baltinglass today 2026 Thanks to Jane Nolan Lehane

LIDL Supermarket

Lidl has opened its new branch in Baltinglass County Wicklow today (Thursday, 28 May 2026), thanks to the committed, relentless and sincere efforts of Jane Nolan Lehane, the people’s Leader of Baltinglass.

6 years in the making- FACEBOOK GROUP BALTINGLASS NEEDS A SUPERMARKET

Six years back, the Facebook group Baltinglass needs a Supermarket was started. The local shops are great and we will always support them, but there is a price difference especially when bulk shopping is done and residents were hoping that one of the bigger supermarkets would make a difference at a time when prices of commodities and services are rapidly increasing on a national level. This financial burden was highlighted by a local Barbara Gethings in Facebook and the group was formed and Jane took up the initiative with others to ensure that a little effort goes a long way in helping those in need.

Thank You Jane and Team

For the last 6 years, Jane took the pain to make petitions, do polls, conduct meetings with the residents, politicians, supermarket heads, do polls, draft development plans, talk on East Coast FM station and follow up with everything. She and her Team worked very hard and today Baltinglass has got a new Lidl Supermarket. Thank you Jane and Team!

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL SHOPS

We will still support our local shops that have always supported us all these years and we hope that all shops and businesses of Baltinglass flourish together with the help of the entire community.

Lidl Baltinglass

The store, right beside O Reillys Petrol Station, looks great with so many products and it was full of shoppers the moment the doors were open. At 8am today the store was opened with Ella Parke (Baltinglass local and Wicklow LGFA star) officially cutting the ribbon. As part of its opening day celebrations, Batinglass GAA/LGFA Club received a donation of €1000 in Lidl vouchers. Also, the first ten shoppers received gift vouchers to redeem instore and free ice cream was also given out. Having supported 13 local charities in county Wicklow last year, Lidl Ireland currently employs more than 6,000 employees in its 191 stores.

LIDL BALTINGLASS STORE ADDRESS AND OPENING TIMES 

Lidl Store, Weavers Square, Baltinglass W91 RR7T

Opening hours

Sunday, Monday, Public holidays- 9am-9pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday- 8am-10pm

LIDL WEBSITE IS www.lidl.ie

Here is the video

https://youtu.be/Jt1Lr6N_HwQ?si=kYYga1gpcQknGHae 

 

Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit Music Practice Guitar Drums Daniel Sunny David Jacob 2025

Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit Music Practice Guitar Drums Daniel Sunny David Jacob 2025

Nirvana released this song as their opening track and lead single in their second album Nevermind in 1991. It is their biggest hit and one of the best-selling songs of all time and described as an "anthem for apathetic kids" of Generation X. 

The composers are Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic. It comes under the genre of Grunge, Alternative Rock and Hard Rock. Kurt Cobain who is also the Lyricist was the lead vocalist, guitarist and founding member of Nirvana and is considered as one of the most influential musicians in the history of rock music. 

In 2000, the Guinness World Records named "Smells Like Teen Spirit" the most played video on MTV Europe. It was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". In 2001, the Recording Industry Association of America ranked it number 80 on their "Songs of the Century" list. In 2002, NME named it the second-greatest single, and in 2013 Kerrang! ranked it the greatest.[3] In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked "Smells Like Teen Spirit" fifth on its list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[4] In 2017, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. (Source- Google, Wikipedia)

Here is Daniel (15) and David (12) practising the music on their guitar and drums:

https://youtu.be/s0um0i0GC0g?si=aDmLuY_ND5vslLGS

 

 

Showkids New TV series RTE Channel Drama Hugh O Conor Screen Ireland Irish Film Institute IFTN

Showkids New TV series

12-year-old daydreamer Sam Curtain is signed up by his parents to Miss Jessop's Drama Academy for talented kids, where he discovers that anything is possible, if you imagine it hard enough.

The series was screened in Irish Film Institute (IFI) 

Creator: Hugh O'Conor
CAST
Flynn Gray- Sam Curtain, Killian Sundermann- Con Curtain, Niamh Moriarty- Fiadh, Alice Turner- Chloe, Daniel Sunny Sumod- Noah, Sive Doyle- Zubi, Calum Jess- Oscar, Maeron Libomi- Ethan, Amy De Bhrún- Bethany Jessop, Ceola Dunne- Catherine Rose, Bryan Quinn- 90's School Principal, Moe Dunford- Jake Tanner, Zach Culleton- Leonard, Ardal O'Hanlon- Charley, Aaron Kane- Ollie, Giles Brody- Principal Melvin Close, Philippa Dunne- Sally Curtain, Hugh O'Conor- Archibald Scrim

Showkids - Coming to RTÉ1 on 14th September at 1710. Created by @hughoconor and written with @shaneinho, @aimsstephenson. Produced by @mikedonnellyv for @deadpan_pictures and @potemkino_Productions. Series Producer: Paul Donovan.
@rtejr - @rteone - @screenireland

Irish Film and Television Network (IFTN)

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