Author: Alessia Micalizzi

Growing issues with ‘laughing gas’ containers found in parks

Growing issues with ‘laughing gas’ containers found in parks

News

Twelve ‘laughing gas’ canisters were collected in Hermitage Park, Lucan, as the local Tidy Towns talk about “a growing issue” in the ...

Heartwarming morning from RAMS and Transition Years

Heartwarming morning from RAMS and Transition Years

Lucan

The RAMS joined Transition Year students in Holy Family Community School, Rathcoole, for an inter-generational and “heartwarming” Christmas morning. Just as they ...

Forest destroyed in ‘mysterious circumstances’ and for no reason

Forest destroyed in ‘mysterious circumstances’ and for no reason

Clondalkin

A Stepping Stone Forest of 600 trees was destroyed “under mysterious circumstances” and “with no apparent reasons,” according to a councillor. The ...

Local authority has very ‘little  legislative powers’ when stopping hedgerows from being felled

Local authority has very ‘little legislative powers’ when stopping hedgerows from being felled

News

South Dublin County Council said they have “very little legislative powers” when it comes to stopping trees or hedgerows from being felled. ...

Apartments may replace former bank on Main Street

Apartments may replace former bank on Main Street

News

Twenty-six apartments could replace the former Ulster Bank on Tallaght Main Street as a new planning application was lodged for the site. ...

Flooding on N81 bypass brings attention to 10-year problem

Flooding on N81 bypass brings attention to 10-year problem

Tallaght

Flooding on the N81 road on New Year’s Day affected drivers in the segment approaching Tallaght Stadium. Shortly before 5pm, the Dublin ...

Historic Firhouse Inn set for  demolition by builder’s team

Historic Firhouse Inn set for demolition by builder’s team

News

The demolition of an historic pub to make way for two apartment blocks has started on the Firhouse Road. In late December, ...

Teenagers are forced to travel to 34 different secondary schools

Teenagers are forced to travel to 34 different secondary schools

Lucan

THE lack of a secondary school in the expanding village of Newcastle shows there’s a “feudal approach” to planning, said a councillor. ...

Good turnout for Dylan O’Neill memorial GAA charity match

Good turnout for Dylan O’Neill memorial GAA charity match

Tallaght

A “really good turnout” was recorded at the Memorial Cup held in Thomas Davis GAA on New Year’s Day for former player ...

Dancing the night away

Dancing the night away

Tallaght

TALLAGHT-born Taekwondo Olympian Jack Woolley shone in the first episode of Dancing with the Stars 2025 aired on RTÉ 1 on Sunday. ...