Author: Alessia Micalizzi

Fr Ben was part of the community for years

Fr Ben was part of the community for years

Tallaght

Parishioners will remember fondly Reverend Father Benedict Hegarty O.P. who passed away on Wednesday, March 19. A Cork native and a member ...

Dumping rubbish in vacant council gardens is on the rise

Dumping rubbish in vacant council gardens is on the rise

News

South Dublin County Council will continue to use “less intrusive measures” to deter illegal dumping within housing estates in spite of councillors ...

Properties on Airbnb equals long term rental options

Properties on Airbnb equals long term rental options

Tallaght

The number of properties on Airbnb has equalled the long-term rental options in Tallaght. As of March 19, a scan of the ...

People in their 20s sitting in cars could be ‘biggest crowd’ of nitrous oxide users

People in their 20s sitting in cars could be ‘biggest crowd’ of nitrous oxide users

Clondalkin

People in their early twenties could be the “biggest crowd” of nitrous oxide users according to councillors. At the Clondalkin area meeting, ...

TUH Acute psychiatric unit was ‘in a state of disrepair’

TUH Acute psychiatric unit was ‘in a state of disrepair’

News

The Acute Psychiatric Unit in Tallaght Hospital was “in a state of disrepair,” during an unannounced inspection by the Mental Health Commission ...

‘To the Power of Three’ inspirational for youth

‘To the Power of Three’ inspirational for youth

Tallaght

Twenty young people from Tallaght were encouraged to express themselves while meeting peers from all over the island through a new youth ...

Why are horses allowed in council field and back gardens

Why are horses allowed in council field and back gardens

Clondalkin

A councillor called for more clarity around the response to animal cruelty after a horse was left to die in Clondalkin last ...

People with Down syndrome are part of the world too

People with Down syndrome are part of the world too

Clondalkin

“PEOPLE with Down syndrome are part of the world too,” said the chairperson of Down syndrome Ireland’s National Advisory Council who met ...

Martin to embark on one of toughest races in the world

Martin to embark on one of toughest races in the world

Tallaght

“I WANT to inspire as many people as possible,” said a 32-year-old man who will embark on an eleven day, 250km marathon ...

Sean’s dream to be elected President of Dodder Anglers

Sean’s dream to be elected President of Dodder Anglers

Tallaght

“It was a lifetime dream of mine,” said the newly elected president of the Dodder Anglers Association, who has been involved with ...