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‘Disgraceful’ that area has no facility for senior citizens

‘Disgraceful’ that area has no facility for senior citizens

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey IN NOVEMBER 2003, planning was granted to Kelland Homes for an apartment complex in Clondalkin Village. Provision of a senior ...

New way of life with Derek’s adventures

New way of life with Derek’s adventures

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A FIRHOUSE man, who left his job in 2014 to become an adventurer, has taken on challenges which include cycling ...

20 months jail for man in ‘violent and unusual case’

20 months jail for man in ‘violent and unusual case’

Clondalkin

By Sonya McLean and Isabel Hayes A man who tried to hijack a car while attacking a woman and her two children, having ...

‘Vulnerable’ mother gets jail after €500k of drugs found in her apartment

‘Vulnerable’ mother gets jail after €500k of drugs found in her apartment

Tallaght

By Isabel Hayes and Brion Hoban A “vulnerable” young mother, whose apartment was used to store over half a million euro worth of ...

Plans for 211 apartments at Glen Abbey Complex

Plans for 211 apartments at Glen Abbey Complex

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty PLANS for the demolition of existing industrial buildings at the Glen Abbey Complex in the Cookstown Industrial Estate to make ...

Former Direct Provision resident launches venture

Former Direct Provision resident launches venture

Business

By Maurice Garvey A FORMER Direct Provision resident, is set to officially launch his own painting and graffiti removal business in Clondalkin. Guinea ...

‘Providence’ site may be used for housing and community facilities

‘Providence’ site may be used for housing and community facilities

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey A 3.8 acre site in Ballyfermot could be developed for housing and community facilities, according to the Sons of Providence. ...

Four saved by fire fighters at Le Fanu House complex

Four saved by fire fighters at Le Fanu House complex

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey FOUR people were rescued from the roof of a Ballyfermot building during a night-time operation by Dublin Fire Brigade. On ...

Penneys to close Rathfarnham store

Penneys to close Rathfarnham store

News

By Aideen O'Flaherty THE Penneys shop in Rathfarnham Shopping Centre will close next February, with the store’s 35 employees being offered the opportunity ...

Food with JP Passion – Tasty torte

Food with JP Passion – Tasty torte

Arts & Culture

By JP Kennedy John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook and an avid fan of collecting cookery books with a passion for good ...