Author: Simon Walsh

The Echo Ballyfermot edition 13 October 2016

Great chance for Tallaght schools to showcase talent!

By Brendan Grehan Ray Cooke Auctioneers, in conjunction with The Echo newspaper, will be running an art competition for all primary schools in ...

Doodle art with Dave or create crafts with Marie at Tallaght Cancer Support

  INFORMAL art therapy classes for people affected by cancer, both patients and their family and friends, are being held weekly in ...

Numbers of cars burnt out set to double this year

THE number of robbed/burnt out cars removed in Dublin South Central is set to double in 2016. In 2015, Dublin City Council ...

Appeal to young people to stop intimidating fire crews on duty

By Mary Dennehy AS HALLOWEEN approaches, an appeal has been made for young people not to compromise the safety of fire crews, or ...

IT Tallaght gets green light for significant expansion

By Mary Dennehy PLANNING permission has been granted to IT Tallaght for the on-campus construction of two educational buildings and an outdoor playing ...

GARDA: “Nearly one in every three burglaries involves a break-in through the front door”

An Garda Síochána is advising people to ‘close the door on burglars’ as latest figures show that nearly one in every three ...

Ballyfermot man thought shopkeeper had assaulted his mother

By Sonya McCLean A MAN has avoided jail for attacking a shopkeeper with a paint roller because he wrongly believed the victim had ...

Just days left to nominate your Tallaght Person of the Year

By Mary Dennehy THE community is this week being encouraged to nominate their unsung hero for the 2016 Tallaght Person of the Year ...

Grid decision by council ‘surprises’ rural community

By Mary Dennehy MEMBERS of Tallaght’s rural community have this week expressed their upset over a council decision which has ruled against the ...