Author: Stephen Farrell

Arts festival is in full swing

Arts festival is in full swing

Ballyfermot

A local Arts festival got off to a great start on Sunday. “It has been going well so far, there have been ...

‘Housing crisis had led to newer forms of elder abuse’

‘Housing crisis had led to newer forms of elder abuse’

Tallaght

“Despite 37,000 supports to older people last year cases of elder abuse are rising in the community,” according to Frank Dillon, Communications ...

Damien releases Izaiah’s song to help support 10-year-old boy

Damien releases Izaiah’s song to help support 10-year-old boy

Ballyfermot

A local man is releasing a song later this month to raise funds for a child who is suffering from several serious ...

Bualadh bos for Junior infants book project

Bualadh bos for Junior infants book project

Ballyfermot

A book written by the Junior Infants Class in a local school was launched last Friday morning. Jenny Ní Dhoibhilín’s Junior Infants ...

Collinstown players honoured

Collinstown players honoured

Sport

A LOCAL soccer club held its annual presentation of awards to its underage players last Thursday reports Stephen Farrell. Collinstown FC had ...

Teacher Donal recognised for 33 years dedication to Clondalkin school

Teacher Donal recognised for 33 years dedication to Clondalkin school

Clondalkin

A LOCAL teacher was recognised for over 30 years' dedication to a school in Clondalkin.  Donal Doherty, a teacher in St Joseph’s ...

Arts festival launched

Arts festival launched

Ballyfermot

A local Arts festival was launched recently. The Ballyfermot Cherry Orchard Arts Festival, which will run from July 07 to July 14, ...

School raises over €20k for new all-weather pitch

School raises over €20k for new all-weather pitch

Clondalkin

A local school had a very successful fundraiser last weekend, to raise funds for an all-weather pitch. St Joseph’s BNS, Clondalkin held ...

Respected solicitor Pat was ‘very honourable’

Respected solicitor Pat was ‘very honourable’

Tallaght

THERE was widespread sadness and shock at the passing last week of a well-known and respected local solicitor. Patrick (Pat) McMahon, Celbridge, ...

Council select Clondalkin as a Decarbonised Zone

Council select Clondalkin as a Decarbonised Zone

Clondalkin

As part of South Dublin County Council’s Climate Change Action Plan Clondalkin has been earmarked as a Decarbonised Zone. The National Climate ...