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Author: Chris Sweeney
Papal visit puts end to nudist pool swim
THE Pope’s visit is causing a cover-up in Ballyfermot after a planned nudist swim in the leisure centre this weekend was postponed ...
Gaelscoil site finally secured for a permanent building
By Aideen O'Flaherty A SITE has been secured and purchased by the Department of Education for the construction of a new, permanent school ...
Criminal proceedings underway for van driver
Louise Roseingrave THE suspected driver of a van that struck and killed a six-year-old boy in Shankill, Co Dublin is due in ...
Thumbs down for 58 units in Walkinstown
By Maurice Garvey AN BORD Pleanála (ABP) has overturned an appeal for a mixed-use development containing 58 residential units in Walkinstown – ...
Fleadh Cheoil gets the rhythm going
By William O'Connor IT WAS an exciting and successful week of competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at the 2018 Fleadh Cheoil na ...
Bark in the Park event draws in 100 dogs and 200 people
By William O'Connor Almost 200 people and over 100 dogs joined the Irish Blue Cross charity for the fun-filled and aptly named, ...
Golden Years Tea Party made sweeter by the chat
By Mary Dennehy THE third annual Golden Years Tea Party took place in the Rathcoole Community Centre last weekend, with plenty of ...
Ken’s marathon cycle highlights importance of organ donation
By Aideen O'Flaherty A HEART transplant recipient who cycled from Dublin to Galway to highlight the importance of people talking to their ...
‘Memory man’ storyteller mourned by heritage group
By Maurice Garvey THE recent passing of Ballyfermot Heritage Group member William O’Flaherty was mourned by the community organisation, who paid tribute ...
Residential development in industrial estate gets go-ahead
By Aideen O'Flaherty THE chairman of a local residents’ association has expressed his disappointment at An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant permission ...