Category: Ballyfermot

Joyriders burn out car close to playing pitches

Joyriders burn out car close to playing pitches

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey JOYRIDERS left another burnt out car for authorities to clean up in Ballyfermot this week, the latest incident occurring at ...

2,500 residential units as part of regeneration plan

2,500 residential units as part of regeneration plan

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey The potential for up to 2,500 new residential units and a new town centre is contained within proposals for the ...

Two arrested after attempted hijackings

Two arrested after attempted hijackings

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey Two men were arrested after attempted hijackings in Ballyfermot, which saw one innocent motorist receive head injuries during a struggle. ...

Joyriders set car alight at new gate installed at park entrance

Joyriders set car alight at new gate installed at park entrance

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey ANOTHER car was burnt out in a Ballyfermot estate plagued Drumfinn/Rossmore area over the weekend – the latest such incident ...

Mercy garden transformed

Mercy garden transformed

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey AN UNKEMPT garden at a school was transformed by students, who turned the site into a ‘zen zone’. The garden ...

Student volunteers recognised at the Society of St Vincent de Paul Youth Day

Student volunteers recognised at the Society of St Vincent de Paul Youth Day

Ballyfermot

By Aideen O'Flaherty THE WORK of student volunteers from Caritas College in Ballyfermot and Priory Youthreach in Tallaght was recognised last Thursday at ...

Plan to develop multi-use sports centre proceeds

Plan to develop multi-use sports centre proceeds

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey LONG-awaited plans to develop a multi-use sports hall at Cherry Orchard Community Centre, are due for completion by the ...

Man jailed for driving at garda after burglary

Man jailed for driving at garda after burglary

Ballyfermot

By Sonya McLean A man previously jailed for knocking down and killing two French tourists has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in ...

Mercy school students seek to improve lives

Mercy school students seek to improve lives

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey STUDENTS at Mercy Secondary School in Inchicore have been working on multiple projects that aim to improve life in ...

Club ‘crucified’ with ongoing problems in heating premises

Club ‘crucified’ with ongoing problems in heating premises

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey AN ONGOING problem with the heating system is “crucifying” a pitch and putt club, which is forced to use ...