Author: Alessia Micalizzi

‘It’s just solicitors offices and takeaways’

‘It’s just solicitors offices and takeaways’

Tallaght

Concerns over Tallaght village being neglected and not attracting its community anymore have been raised at the area committee meeting this week. ...

‘Thank God they were there, they saved my father’s life’

‘Thank God they were there, they saved my father’s life’

Tallaght

“Thank God they were there, they saved my father’s life,” said Emma Woodlock, whose father was assisted by quick-thinking Gardaí and bystanders ...

Peak triumph for Walk and Talk stalwarts

Peak triumph for Walk and Talk stalwarts

Tallaght

Members of Walk and Talk South Dublin overcame every fear and challenge as they hiked to the top of Snowdon – Wales’ ...

‘It’s disgraceful, after three years we are getting nowhere’

‘It’s disgraceful, after three years we are getting nowhere’

Tallaght

A mother has been told by her five-year-old son’s school that they “can’t facilitate his needs” after his first day of attendance. ...

Illegal dumping pushes council to consider installing cameras

Illegal dumping pushes council to consider installing cameras

Tallaght

South Dublin County Council is considering installing CCTVs in Montpelier Estate, Jobstown, following continuous reports of illegal dumping by the residents. At ...

D12 Autism to benefit from Gavin’s Dublin City Marathon charity run

D12 Autism to benefit from Gavin’s Dublin City Marathon charity run

Tallaght

A LOCAL MAN will run the Dublin City Marathon to raise funds for D12 Autism, a service that is essential to his ...

Sharing the secrets of a long and happy marriage after spending 50 years together

Sharing the secrets of a long and happy marriage after spending 50 years together

Tallaght

A couple recently celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary sparked admiration among family and community members. Des and Pauline Garry got married on ...

Thirty years of celebrations for Knights Hair Studio

Thirty years of celebrations for Knights Hair Studio

Business

LOCAL hair salon owner Sandra Furlong celebrated 30 years of business and said she is likely to be around for another 10 ...

Knocklyon clean-up gang aims to be ‘one of the best’

Knocklyon clean-up gang aims to be ‘one of the best’

Tallaght

A “together we can” approach led to the launch of a new Tidy Towns group taking care of Knocklyon streets and greenery. ...

Poverty perceived through poetry

Poverty perceived through poetry

Tallaght

Tallaght children and youth got on stage and explored the theme of poverty through poetry, in an event launched at the centre ...