Author: Alessia Micalizzi

Responders first on scene in 88 per cent of emergencies

Responders first on scene in 88 per cent of emergencies

Tallaght

Tallaght Community First Responders were the first on the scene in 88 per cent of emergency calls received in May. Their monthly ...

‘Lollipop lady’ Lois bids emotional farewell to job

‘Lollipop lady’ Lois bids emotional farewell to job

Tallaght

A Lollipop Lady was celebrated as she bade farewell to the school she has worked with for the past 20 years, with ...

Siblings shine with silver and bronze in international contests

Siblings shine with silver and bronze in international contests

Ballyfermot

Three sibling gymnasts from local clubs made Dublin and Ireland proud at international competitions in the past months. James (17) and Matthew ...

Handbag full of needles found hanging on a school fence

Handbag full of needles found hanging on a school fence

News

A school principal was “shocked” as a handbag full of needles was found hanging on the school fence during a community clean-up. ...

Green light for three new pipelines at Grange Castle

Green light for three new pipelines at Grange Castle

Property

Gas Networks Ireland was granted permission to construct three new gas pipelines in Grange Castle Business Park, at the Microsoft Data Centre ...

‘Jump for a Dog’ event in Croke Park will see participants abseil from 150 ft for My Canine Companion charity

‘Jump for a Dog’ event in Croke Park will see participants abseil from 150 ft for My Canine Companion charity

Tallaght

A Special Needs Assistant will abseil 150 feet off Croke Park heights on Friday to fundraise for the training of an autism ...

Belgard Retail Park to be bought for €120m

Belgard Retail Park to be bought for €120m

Business

American investor Realty Income Reit is set to purchase the Belgard Retail Park in Tallaght and two more retail sites for a ...

Poddle pollution gives rise to plumage problems for swans and cygnets

Poddle pollution gives rise to plumage problems for swans and cygnets

News

A recent inspection of Tymon Park Lake showed urban pollution is still pressuring the River Poddle, but found no evidence of unauthorised ...

CCTV will be installed in 4 estates over illegal dumping

CCTV will be installed in 4 estates over illegal dumping

News

Four estates will have CCTV installed “promptly” following continuous issues with illegal dumping, said South Dublin County Council. The installation in MacUilliam, ...

IBAL receive €40,000 from An Taisce each year

IBAL receive €40,000 from An Taisce each year

News

Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) receives €40,000 per year through An Taisce, a Seanad meeting heard on Wednesday. Last week, the IBAL ...