Author: Maurice Garvey

Old ‘Lucanians’ sought for compilations of memories

Old ‘Lucanians’ sought for compilations of memories

Lucan

OLD ‘Lucanians’ who are residents with memories of St Finian’s church and graveyard, are being sought for a local project. The Society ...

Car thefts increase dramatically across South County Dublin

Car thefts increase dramatically across South County Dublin

News

THEFT of cars has increased dramatically across South Dublin County, according to the latest garda statistics. Figures from the Joint Policing Meeting ...

‘Growing Up In Ballyfermot’ recalls stories and tales of yesteryear

‘Growing Up In Ballyfermot’ recalls stories and tales of yesteryear

Ballyfermot

A COLLECTION of short stories about people’s memories of growing up in Ballyfermot, has been released. The book ‘Growing Up In Ballyfermot’ ...

Residents’ warm welcome for new park upgrades

Residents’ warm welcome for new park upgrades

Clondalkin

THE allocation of €500,000 to upgrade St Cuthbert’s Park in Clondalkin, is a welcome one for the community, who are “central to ...

Final report goes forward for 170 affordable homes

Final report goes forward for 170 affordable homes

News

A FINAL report on plans by Dublin City Council for over 170 affordable homes in Cherry Orchard was presented at a special ...

Family don’t feel safe living in ‘fire hazard’ rented house

Family don’t feel safe living in ‘fire hazard’ rented house

News

A FAMILY don’t feel safe in their rented house as neither the front door or back door can be locked. In addition ...

The community ‘feel annoyed and helpless’

The community ‘feel annoyed and helpless’

News

CHERRY Orchard is a big national news story this week following footage of a garda car being rammed on Monday, but the ...

Half the children are three years waiting for a childcare space

Half the children are three years waiting for a childcare space

Ballyfermot

FINDING a childcare place is not easy and even more difficult in areas like Cherry Orchard – which has a much younger ...

Harvest Fair offers food and fun – all in a fantastic building

Harvest Fair offers food and fun – all in a fantastic building

Ballyfermot

RICHMOND Barracks will host a Harvest Fair on September 24 and 25 (11am to 5pm). Admission to the Inchicore event is free. ...

Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Baldonnell start operations

Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Baldonnell start operations

Business

AMAZON has started shipping items to customers from its new fulfilment centre in Baldonnell. Billed by the corporate entity as a first ...