Author: Aideen O'Flaherty

Strong opposition for €1m multi-sport pitch from residents at ‘well-used family park full of wildlife’

Strong opposition for €1m multi-sport pitch from residents at ‘well-used family park full of wildlife’

Tallaght

THERE was strong opposition to plans for a fully enclosed, 3G multi-sport pitch in Knocklyon Park, a project expected to cost over ...

Young creators pick up awards

Young creators pick up awards

Ballyfermot

SOME Transition Year students from local secondary schools won awards in TU Dublin last week in recognition of their TV, podcast and ...

Funding received for  72-bed facility at TUH

Funding received for 72-bed facility at TUH

News

TALLAGHT University Hospital has received confirmation for funding for a new 72-bed facility from the HSE. This was confirmed by Trevor O’Callaghan, ...

Community support after outdoor classroom blaze

Community support after outdoor classroom blaze

Tallaght

THE principal of a Jobstown primary school, whose outdoor classroom was recently burnt down in an alleged act of vandalism, said he ...

Ten nationalities represented at sanctuary running group

Ten nationalities represented at sanctuary running group

Tallaght

A NEW Tallaght running group centred on integration and inclusivity was launched at the Dodder Valley Parkrun on Saturday morning – with ...

Pupils participate in coding day which helps computational thinking skills

Pupils participate in coding day which helps computational thinking skills

Tallaght

A GROUP of 18 fourth class pupils from St Aidan’s Senior National School in Brookfield participated in a coding day in the ...

Bartra granted permission for geriatric day care centre at Presentation Convent building

Bartra granted permission for geriatric day care centre at Presentation Convent building

Clondalkin

Part of the existing Presentation Convent building on New Road in Clondalkin is to be turned into a geriatric day care centre, ...

Nursing Home extension plan refused due to flooding concerns

Nursing Home extension plan refused due to flooding concerns

Ballyfermot

PLANS for a 12-bedroom extension to the Glenaulin Nursing Home in Chapelizod have been refused permission by Dublin City Council due to ...

‘I couldn’t have been more proud of him’ memorial in John Paul’s honour

‘I couldn’t have been more proud of him’ memorial in John Paul’s honour

Tallaght

A WELL-attended memorial football match in memory of a local man who successfully overcame alcoholism, but tragically passed away from cancer last ...

Oscar winner Richard to help with heritage centre

Oscar winner Richard to help with heritage centre

Tallaght

DOUBLE Oscar winner and Tallaght native Richard Baneham is “happy to be associated with” and to help with the development of the ...