€59.1 million reservoir in Saggart will provide water for almost 300,000 homes
THE commencement of works on the new reservoir in Saggart was marked with the turning of the sod at the site last week. Irish Water, ... Read More
Residents ‘reclaim the pathways’
COMMUNITY spirit and teamwork have been demonstrated as residents’ band together to tidy up an overgrown green area and pathways in Firhouse. Large groups of ... Read More
‘It would be great to have a show of support for hospital’
STAFF in Tallaght University Hospital’s administration team are calling on the community to back the hospital and its patients in this year’s virtual VHI Mini ... Read More
Action Group say the area around stream is neglected
The Jobstown Stream Action Group has been meeting on a regular basis for the past few months to clean up areas near the stream, including ... Read More
Calls for more services to be put in place for residents
ONE local councillor is calling for more services to be put in place for the residents of Cherry Orchard, stating that they need to come ... Read More
Residents colourful gardens praised at full bloom awards
GARDENS across Dublin South Central were in full bloom, with a competition taking place to celebrate the beautiful gardens of Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot and Chapelizod ... Read More
Park in need of proper ‘maintenance and management’ plan to show true potential
A BALLYFERMOT park is in need of a proper “maintenance and management plan” to bring it up to its true potential, according to a local ... Read More
Prisoner serving 12 years threatened to cut the throats of a prison officer’s children
A man serving a 12-year sentence for conspiracy to murder will now serve an additional two years for threatening to cut the throat of a ... Read More
Local Faces: Br Colman
SINCE Moyle Park College opened its doors in 1957, Br Colman and the Marist brothers have supported the community of Clondalkin. With the College becoming ... Read More
Mother and Baby Home survivors are calling on government to announce details of redress scheme
TIME is running out for Mother and Baby Home survivors, who are calling on the government to announce details of a redress scheme before the ... Read More
Former special needs assistant sold cocaine as part of a ‘party lifstyle’
A former special needs assistant who sold cocaine as part of a “party lifestyle” has received a fully suspended sentence, reports Brion Hoban and Stephen ... Read More
Day to remember for Jane as €3k raised on her 50th birthday for cancer treatment
IT WAS a day to remember for Clondalkin woman Jane, who’s friends threw her a fulfilled wish list 50th birthday party, raising almost €3,000 for ... Read More
Mural remembers people in the IWA Community
THE Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Lucan officially unveiled a new mural last Friday. Painted in an area between Lucan, Newcastle, Clondalkin, and Tallaght, the ... Read More
Man pleads guilty to allowing his bank accounts be used to faciliate international fraud
By Sonya McLean A man who allowed his bank accounts to be used to facilitate an international invoice redirection fraud will be sentenced later for ... Read More
Chopping hair for a sick child
A LUCAN woman is chopping her hair in order to provide a wig for a sick child, while also fundraising for Laura Lynn Children’s Hospital, ... Read More
Three-stage opening for public park in Lucan area slowed because of weather
By Aimee Walsh A NEW large-scale public park in Lucan will see a three-stage phased opening over the summer months, with the park currently partially open ... Read More
Rovers see off Saints for huge derby win
SHAMROCK Rovers enjoyed an emphatic 3-1 win over St Patrick’s Athletic in their massive Airtricity League Dublin derby in Tallaght Stadium tonight, by Eoghan Gardiner ... Read More
Murphy’s Olympic journey come to an end
She gave it her all, but Rathfarnham sailor Annalise Murphy just fell short in her quest for a place in the Laser Radial medal race ... Read More
Ireland suffer another set-back in Olympics Hockey campaign
Navneet Kaur struck a 57th-minute goal in the Oi Stadium earlier today to consign the Ireland women’s hockey team to a 1-0 defeat at the ... Read More
“Jack has a nation behind him” – Casserly
THE JOURNEY to becoming an Olympian is certainly not easy, and in an abstract sense at least, we, the general public, have always known that. ... Read More
Sublime opener to Olympics for St Mary’s boxer Harrington
ST MARY’S Boxing Club star Kellie Harrington produced a performance of sheer class to book her place in the last eight of the lightweight division ... Read More
Power denied further progress in Olympic 800m
TEMPLEOGUE’S Nadia Power missed out on a place in the semi finals of the Olympic Games 800m after finishing seventh in her heat in Tokyo ... Read More
Rovers welcome Pat’s to Tallaght for top-of-the-table encounter
IN WHAT will be a much anticipated top-of-the-table clash, Shamrock Rovers welcome Dublin rivals St Patrick’s Athletic to Tallaght Stadium on Friday night, by Eoghan ... Read More
Bannon back with TKO victory
WORLD silver medallist Shauna Bannon has made a triumphant return to the octagon, recording a stellar TKO victory over Charlie Burke at Meltdown Fighting Championships ... Read More
PJ’s Playschool was a positive experience for local councillor
AFTER 17 years and having cared for hundreds of children, PJ’s Playschool in Templeogue closed its doors for the last time in recent weeks, as ... Read More
Calls for a County Outdoor Trading Strategy for businesses
THERE are calls for a County Outdoor Trading Strategy, including a revision of the casual trading sites and process in South County Dublin. At a ... Read More
Welltel create 25 new jobs to support business growth
ONE of Ireland’s largest dedicated business communications provider, Welltel, has annunced the creation of 25 new jobs to support the planned growth of the business. ... Read More
Progress made in relation to capital projects in county
South Dublin County Council have outlined the current position and progress that has been made in relation to major Capital Projects in the 2021 – ... 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
Information sought on plans for 79-build-to-rent residential development
ADDITIONAL information has been requested in relation to plans for the construction of a 79-unit build-to-rent residential development at the former Fodhla Printing Works site ... Read More
€420,000 guide price for 5.46 hectares of land in Killinarden
LANDS at Killinarden in Tallaght are going under the hammer this week with a guide price of €420k. The subject site, extending to approximately 5.46 ... Read More
Plans lodged to demolish shed and stables for residential care home
FOLLOWING an approach from St John of God’s Disability Services, an application has been lodged seeking permission to demolish a shed and stables for the ... Read More