Author: Alessia Micalizzi

It’s a long, long way from Clare to TradFest and Clondalkin for folk icon Ralph McTell

It’s a long, long way from Clare to TradFest and Clondalkin for folk icon Ralph McTell

Clondalkin

FOLK icon Ralph McTell was “honoured” to be part of TradFest, he said ahead of his event at Áras Chrónáin. McTell had ...

TradFest is ‘great success’ with 33 events taking place

TradFest is ‘great success’ with 33 events taking place

Tallaght

TRADFEST coming to South Dublin for the first time ever was a “great success”, with 33 events taking place across 15 venues ...

Council crews respond to 222 call outs during storm

Council crews respond to 222 call outs during storm

News

SOUTH Dublin County Council crews responded to 222 call outs for reported incidents during Storm Éowyn. Over 150 trees fell or were ...

New ‘Walk and Talk’ group in Ballyfermot

New ‘Walk and Talk’ group in Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot

A new ‘Walk and Talk’ group was created in Ballyfermot by a local man who wants to help the community face struggles ...

My motivation is back, says Stephen, after festive slip-up

My motivation is back, says Stephen, after festive slip-up

Tallaght

Walk and Talk South Dublin founder Stephen Brennan is looking forward to “climbing mountains” again after overcoming difficult times during the holidays. ...

Mick was ‘first man to score in a live televised GAA match’

Mick was ‘first man to score in a live televised GAA match’

Tallaght

“The first man to score in a live televised GAA match,” Mick Kennedy will forever be remembered by Faughs GAA after nearly ...

Blood donations urgently needed due to stocks running critically low in hospitals

Blood donations urgently needed due to stocks running critically low in hospitals

News

OVER 12,000 blood donations are needed “in the coming days and weeks” to avoid more pressure on the hospitals, said the Irish ...

Dancing with the Stars Olympian Jack Woolley steps it up as The Joker with an inspired tango

Dancing with the Stars Olympian Jack Woolley steps it up as The Joker with an inspired tango

Tallaght

Tallaght-born Taekwondo Olympian Jack Woolley turned into The Joker for Dancing with the Stars’ fourth episode aired on RTÉ on Sunday, January ...

Apology after ‘left the building’ statement from Sinn Féin councillor on FF absences

Apology after ‘left the building’ statement from Sinn Féin councillor on FF absences

News

A SINN FÉIN councillor apologised to two Fianna Fáil colleagues after controversial statements made at the December council meeting, reports Alessia Micalizzi. ...

‘No planning means no construction’

‘No planning means no construction’

Tallaght

South Dublin County Council asked a landowner to “cease and discontinue” development as a modular cabin was moved onto the land with ...