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Author: Simon Walsh
Santa Claus is coming to town
By Mary Dennehy DESPITE a very busy schedule, Santa took some time out this week for his annual chat with The Echo as ...
Walk, trot or run a mile to help those in need at Christmas
By Maurice Garvey GOAL Mile events are taking place across the county over Christmas, to raise money for those in need. On Christmas ...
Raising money for the homeless Christmas dinner at St Dominic’s National School
STAFF in St Dominic’s National School donned their Christmas jumpers this week to raise €278 for the homeless dinner in Tallaght Adventure ...
Primary schools lead the way in the importance of recycling
By Mary Dennehy PRIMARY school students from across local communities are leading by example and creatively promoting the importance of recycling this ...
Be kind to yourself this Christmas
MENTAL health charity, Glow, which holds free weekly support meetings in Ballyfermot Parish Centre, is urging people to be kind to themselves ...
GAA player praises ‘warriors of light’
MORE than 50 young people have graduated from a peer education training programme run by Jigsaw Clondalkin, a programme geared towards promoting ...
Mature students at college donate over €800 to charity
By Maurice Garvey MATURE students at Ballyfermot College of Further Education, donated over €800 to charity this week. The President of St Vincent ...
Wheelchair-bound Ballyfermot man up on sexual assault charge
By Brendan Grehan A WHEELCHAIR-bound man sexually assaulted a woman on a bus in Neilstown, Blanchardstown Court has heard. James Callaghan’s case will ...
Minister slammed for anti-homeless stance
By Maurice Garvey Sinn Féin housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin has hit out at Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald and Fianna Fáil TD ...
Meeting attempts to defuse rising tempers over Cherry Orchard housing development
By Maurice Garvey A MEETING was held in Ballyfermot Partnership this week between stakeholders and residents, in an attempt to calm down the ...