Tallaght Community Health Awareness Month – Check out free events here…
TALLAGHT Community Health Awareness Month is entering its third week of events this Monday, October 18, with another packed schedule of free events for all ... Read More
Section of Belgard Road to be temporarily closed
A SECTION of the Belgard Road will be temporarily closed for a number of weeks due to excavation and pipe-laying works for the Tallaght District ... Read More
Shine a light on the forgotten frontline – unpaid home carers
NOMINATIONS for the Netwatch Family Carer of the Year Awards, which helps to shine a light on Ireland’s forgotten frontline by recognising family carers and ... Read More
Ava’s (10) football passion will inspire other players
STARTING football at the age of six, 10-year-old Ava Buckley shows off her juggling skills while her devotion to the sport grows, reports London Brazil. ... Read More
Delighted mother is so proud of Hannah (15) on RTE show Kin
TEEN actor Hannah Adeogun didn’t just get to star in RTE show Kin, but she also managed to break out dance moves with her mates ... Read More
Local Faces: Noreen Byrne
A POWERHOUSE in community circles, Noreen Byrne has been working in the sector for over 30 years, involved in, at one time or the other, ... Read More
Redevelopment plans for Kilmainham Mill are delayed
REDEVELOPMENT plans for Kilmainham Mill have been delayed, after the contractor withdrew from the project, reports Maurice Garvey. Dublin City Council bought Kilmainham Mill in ... Read More
Man pays €2k compensation after assault case
A FATHER-of-five who punched and injured a man in a row at a west Dublin pub has been given a six-month suspended sentence. Darren King ... Read More
Initiative provides supports for drug users and families
A NEW strategic plan is set to be announced for Ballyfermot STAR CLG, an initiative that provides support for drug users, their families and the ... Read More
RAMS remember people who lost their lives during pandemic with tree of hope
MEMBERS of the Retired Active Men’s Social (RAMS) planted a tree of hope and a memory tree to remember those who lost their lives over ... Read More
Autism assistance dog Ralph made an incredible mark on family
AN AUTISM assistance dog who got married, raised money for charity, helped children with dog phobias and changed the lives of two young boys with ... Read More
New €500 million urban village development starts in Adamstown
GROUND has broken at the new €500 million urban village development in Adamstown. Known as The Crossings, the village will be developed on a phased-basis ... Read More
Ireland squad named for World Cup qualifiers
PEAMOUNT United’s Áine O’Gorman and her former clubmates Claire Walsh and Niamh Farrelly have been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming ... Read More
Towers make it back-to-back c’ship honours
By Eoghan Gardiner ROUND Tower secured back-to-back camogie championship titles after overcoming Kilmacud Crokes 2-10 to 2-4 in the Junior Three decider at Monastery Road ... Read More
Frost and Ryan make cut for World Championships
KATE FROST from Templeogue has qualified for the World Badminton Championships in the women's doubles with her partner Moya Ryan. The two made the cut ... Read More
Dominant St Anne’s storm to Championship crown
A RAMPANT St Anne’s, led by the brilliance of Emily Fogarty, were full value for their 4-15 to 2-4 win over Lucan Sarsfields in the ... Read More
Local club golfers perform superbly in Carey Cup
LOCAL club golfers Robert Moran (Castle GC), Kate Lanigan (Hermitage GC) and Jake Whelan (Grange GC), turned in a string of superb performances for the ... Read More
Virtual Reality centre looks to bounce back from pandemic
A UNIQUE Virtual Reality experience has reopened its doors following the easing of restrictions and welcomes those looking for a different way to celebrate birthdays, ... Read More
Lion Medical Dental Clinic one-stop destination
ADVERTORIAL Lion Medical Dental Clinic in Tallaght is your one-stop destination for comprehensive dental treatments. Opening in November 2020 and conveniently located on High Street ... Read More
Social Enterprise Thriftify officially launches new app for charity shops
BALLYFERMOT social enterprise Thriftify has officially launched their new app enabling charity shops to upload their items with ease and speed. Charities can now sell ... Read More
League champions Shamrock Rovers record a loss of €1.8m
SHAMROCK Rovers recorded a loss after tax of almost €1.8 million, down from a profit of more than €627,000 the year before. Accounts for the ... Read More
Underworld Gaming aiming to become Ireland’s premier centre
A FIRST of it’s kind type of business opened last week in Tallaght, a gaming venue that aims to become Ireland’s premier centre for playing ... Read More
170 build-to-rent apartments are approved at Glen Abbey Complex
A STRATEGIC Housing Development consisting of 170 build-to-rent apartments has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanála. Square Foot Property Services Limited have been given ... Read More
€2m budget allocated for District Centre Enhancement Scheme
A BUDGET of €2 million has been allocated for the District Centre Enhancement scheme, which will see South Dublin County Council make improvements to four ... Read More
Residents say 30m communications structure will be ‘eyesore’ in area
RESIDENTS have described plans to erect a 30 metre high communications structure in Slade, Saggart, as “unsightly” and an “eyesore”. ESB Telecoms Ltd lodged a ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: Autumn Chestnuts
The chestnut, or the conker, is one of the iconic fruits of autumn. When it falls from the tree and splits from its spiky case, ... Read More
O’Connell Street: The history and life of Dublin’s most iconic street
The rich history of O’Connell Street, encompassing the 1916 Rising and periods of time when it was lined with affluent hotels and department stores, is ... Read More
Stephanie: New single from Emily 7
Fresh from a successful UK tour, local indie band Emily 7 recently released their new single ‘Stephanie’, replete with distorted guitars and an Oasis-indebted pomp. ... Read More
Food with JP Passion: Comforting Traditional Irish Coddle
By JP Kennedy As many of you will know Coddle is a very old and traditional Dublin recipe originally devised as a way to use ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: Galls galore
Galls are unusual growths that occur on the buds, stems, leaves and fruit of many plant species. They are caused by an insect, or by ... Read More
Point in Time: Ballyfermot’s lost jewel
SEPTEMBER marked 25 years since some 650 workers from the Semperit plant in Ballyfermot saw a huge chapter of their working lives brought to a ... Read More
Point in Time: Lucan back at the ’90s
IT WAS all happening in Lucan in the 1990s as the country hobbled from a period of bleak recession into the warm glow of the ... Read More
Point in Time: A new home for the force
By Stephen Leonard STANDING alone and impressively amid clear green fields just off the Belgard Road, there was little to impede sight of the new ... Read More
Point in Time: The fight to save the Mill
By Stephen Leonard THE metal gates that barred entry to the Clondalkin Paper Mill in late January 1982 could do little to check the flood ... Read More
Point in Time: ‘There’s always that line back to the home ship’
By Stephen Leonard TU DUBLIN Tallaght is not short on success stories throughout its near 30-year-long history so far, and that of Christine Nangle is certainly ... Read More
REA McGee brings two properties in Rathfarnham and Drimnagh to market
ADVERTORIAL REA McGee has brought two homes to market in the Rathfarnham and Drimnagh areas, with viewings now open. The first home is a four-bed ... Read More
Funfair Family Sensory Morning at Fundamania
ADVERTORIAL Fundamania is proud to announce its Family Sensory Morning, which will run on October 16 from 11am to 1pm at The Square in Tallaght. ... Read More
Migraine Association of Ireland – Migraine in the Workplace Event
Advertorial We are delighted to be joined by Elena Ruiz de la Torre, Executive Director of the European Migraine and Headache Alliance to speak about Migraine in ... Read More
New Liffey Valley Hearing Healthcare Clinic
Advertorial The ‘hear and now’ is coming to Clondalkin this week with the opening of a state-of-the-art new Hidden Hearing audiology clinic at Liffey Valley ... Read More
Multi-activity Summer Camp for Champs!
Advertorial Top Camps is a new local and exciting Multi-Activity Summer Camp. We have an exhilarating programme with action packed, fun filled and educational activities ... Read More
