Author: Simon Walsh

Pet Jack Russell savaged to death by another dog in Clondalkin

Pet Jack Russell savaged to death by another dog in Clondalkin

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey TRAGEDY struck a grieving family again last week, after a Jack Russell was mauled to death by a bigger dog ...

Woman who ‘mixed up dates for court’ is given bail

Woman who ‘mixed up dates for court’ is given bail

Tallaght

By Brendan Grehan A WOMAN, who denies not sending her son to school, was released on bail this week by Tallaght Court after ...

Illegal clothes banks are ‘scourge’ says councillor

Illegal clothes banks are ‘scourge’ says councillor

News

By Maurice Garvey ILLEGAL clothes banks are a scourge across the country, but one local councillor feels local authorities need to be more ...

Music charms students in Ballyfermot

Music charms students in Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey MUSIC students in Ballyfermot are now using software which provides them with a platform to create musical numbers in their ...

Cuckoo’s Nest: “We’re pretty confident that the council will pass the application”

Cuckoo’s Nest: “We’re pretty confident that the council will pass the application”

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy A FIRE at the Cuckoo’s Nest last weekend has not burned the Lynch family’s hopes of returning to the ...

‘Sad case’ knocked over eight jars of coffee

‘Sad case’ knocked over eight jars of coffee

Lucan

By Brendan Grehan A MAN who knocked over eight jars of coffee and 46 pastries in a Londis left Blanchardstown Court with a ...

Thief who stole bicycle had previous convictions

Thief who stole bicycle had previous convictions

Tallaght

By Brendan Grehan A THIEF, with six previous convictions for burglary and who stole a €1,000 bicycle, got a three-month suspended sentence in ...

Clondalkin teen caught driving stolen cars had a lump hammer

Clondalkin teen caught driving stolen cars had a lump hammer

Clondalkin

By Brendan Grehan A TEENAGER, who twice drove stolen cars and was caught with a lump hammer and other items, left Blanchardstown Court ...

Children face long-delays as Tallaght Hospital fracture clinic still not fully open

Children face long-delays as Tallaght Hospital fracture clinic still not fully open

News

By Mary Dennehy THE pressure that the phased re-opening of the paediatric fracture clinic at Tallaght Hospital is having on the system ...

Drimnagh-born priest to join College of Cardinals

Drimnagh-born priest to join College of Cardinals

News

By Maurice Garvey A DRIMNAGH priest is set to become one of 17 new cardinals elevated by Pope Francis next month. Bishop Kevin ...