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Author: Chris Sweeney
Slow-Ho-Ho sprinkling of Christmas magic
WOODSTOWN Village in Knocklyon got a sprinkling of Christmas magic this month when Santa Claus and Mrs Claus made the journey from ...
Trocaire man appeals to hometown Tallaght
By Mary Dennehy TROCAIRE worker Colin Skehan has appealed to his hometown of Tallaght to support the charity’s Christmas appeal – which this ...
KICK programme helps defuse conflicts between rival teenagers
By Maurice Garvey DEFUSING conflicts between rival teenagers in the community is among a range of issues that have been tackled through an ...
Burglar found rummaging through a rack of jackets is caught by homeowner
A ST Patrick’s Day celebrant who burgled a house on his way home was sentenced to 180 hours community service in Blanchardstown ...
Teenager banned from driving for three years
By Brendan Grehan A TEENAGER who twice drove without insurance was banned from the road for three years by Tallaght Court. Judge Patricia ...
Recruits to ramp up traffic and foot patrols
By Mary Dennehy RESOURCES at Tallaght Garda Station have been ramped up ahead of the Christmas period, with 10 new recruits arriving in ...
Dominic’s Active Men’s Social celebrates its success
By Mary Dennehy THE growth, diversity and friendship of Dominic’s Active Men’s Social (DAMS) has been celebrated and promoted through a member-made introductory ...
Sean Walsh Park older housing plan approved
By Mary Dennehy FEW WERE spared a roasting in South Dublin County Council chambers, when the proposed development of an 81-unit older ...
New Primary Care Health Centre opens
By William O'Connor THE new HSE Kilnamanagh and Tymon Primary Care Centre was officially opened by Minister Catherine Byrne TD. As part of ...
Stole €178k of social welfare but had savings of €47,500
By Isabel Hayes & Sonya McLean A man who stole €178,000 in social welfare payments and used part of it to fund his ...