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Author: Chris Sweeney
Family’s mission to raise €10k for Kevin Bell trust
By Mary Dennehy The family of a Tallaght man who died while on holidays in Spain last July are on a fundraising ...
Vandals set fire to base of CCTV
By Maurice Garvey Vandals attacked CCTV cameras in Cherry Orchard in the lead-up to Halloween – forcing Dublin Fire Brigade to respond ...
Probation for teen (17) who drove stolen car
A TEENAGER (17) who drove a stolen car was remanded for a probation report by Tallaght Court. The car was owned by ...
Further remand for 16-year-old who stole €21.50 from newsagent
A TEENAGER (16) who stole cash from a newsagent has been further remanded for a probation report by Tallaght District Court. The ...
Shoplifter to pay €300 to charity to avoid conviction
A SHOPLIFTER who stole over €250 worth of groceries from a Lidl in Tallaght after he lost his job and whose partner ...
Tallaght Person of the Year was a huge learning experience for Simon
By Mary Dennehy Looking back on his term as Tallaght Person of the Year, Simon Sweeney believes that the role opened his ...
Abberley Court will house an estimated 40 homeless families
By Aura McMenamin The Abberley Court Hotel will officially become a Family Hub next January, and one family living in Abberley spoke ...
Unsung heroes shortlisted for awards
THREE volunteers – unsung heroes to many – from South Dublin County are shortlisted for this year’s Volunteer Ireland Awards. Hamid Abduli ...
Short-story author breaks into the movie business
By Brendan Grehan Lucan author Jim Burke has been writing for many years. His short stories have been published in Ireland’s Own ...
Dad goes marathon running to help children with vision impairments
By Mary Dennehy A Tallaght dad took on the Dublin City Marathon last Sunday to fundraise for a sports and recreation camp ...










