Author: Chris Sweeney

‘Ken was a wonderful son we will miss him terribly’

‘Ken was a wonderful son we will miss him terribly’

News

By Brendan Grehan A FATHER-of-five from Finglas has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Clondalkin man, Kenneth O’Brien, over two years ago. ...

Record label add local bands songs to album after 20 years

Record label add local bands songs to album after 20 years

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A BAND that broke up 20 years ago, after bringing their music to venues all over Dublin, including Bridget Burke’s, ...

Car burnt out on soccer pitch is ‘senseless vandalism’

Car burnt out on soccer pitch is ‘senseless vandalism’

News

THE burning out of a car on one of Templeogue United Football Club’s pitches in Tymon Park last week was an act ...

Decrease of 540 people signing on the live register

Decrease of 540 people signing on the live register

News

By Brendan Grehan THERE was a decrease of 540 in the numbers signing on the live register in October across the four social ...

Firefighters raise €4,758 for LauraLynn children’s hospice

Firefighters raise €4,758 for LauraLynn children’s hospice

Tallaght

By Eoghan Gardiner After organising a charity cycle from Tallaght to Kilkenny back in September, as well as bucket collections in The Square ...

Fire Power

Fire Power

News

By Aideen O'Flaherty AN ARTIST who creates paintings using unique fire techniques, and who uses art to help him to cope with a ...

Summer 99 Charity Cycle raise €19,200 for End of Life Services at hospital

Summer 99 Charity Cycle raise €19,200 for End of Life Services at hospital

News

By Mary Dennehy THE crew of the Summer 99 Charity Cycle for Tallaght University Hospital has raised more than €19,200 for End of ...

Easter chick ladies group raise €15,230 for hospital

Easter chick ladies group raise €15,230 for hospital

News

By Mary Dennehy A COMMUNITY-led fundraiser this year clucked up a massive €15,230 for Tallaght University Hospital, which has invested the money into ...

Laurels Charity Crew on target to raise €1 million

Laurels Charity Crew on target to raise €1 million

Clondalkin

By Hayden Moore  A TARGET set of a million euro by The Laurels Charity Crew a decade ago has almost been raised ...

Local Special Olympians honoured

Local Special Olympians honoured

Sport

LEINSTER Badminton recently presented Gary Bathe, Trevor Kivlehan, Nicholas Goody and Keith Bracken with certificates recognising their achievements in the Special Olympics ...