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Category: Ballyfermot
‘Our heritage is not for sale’
By Maurice Garvey A CENTRAL building block at the former De La Salle National School could be classified as a Protected Structure, if ...
People’s day
By Aideen O'Flaherty OVER 2,000 people went to the inaugural People’s Day event in Le Fanu Park in Ballyfermot on Sunday, where attendees ...
Plans for 250 residential units at former boys home
By Aideen O'Flaherty THERE are plans for the development of a 250-unit residential development at lands at the former boys’ home in Ballyfermot ...
Tribute Garden recognises staff of emergency services
By Aideen O'Flaherty MEMBERS of the public are invited to come along to the opening of the Ballyfermot Tribute Garden, in recognition of ...
Residents to target litter black spots
By Hayden Moore A SMALL litter blackspot has become apparent at the entrance of Cherry Orchard and a community litter pick has been ...
‘Whatever I gave, I gained 10 times in return’ – Fr Joe
By Maurice Garvey THE Ballyfermot parish of St Matthew’s paid tribute this week to Fr Joe McDonald – the ‘big fella’ – who ...
Great War exhibition on display in library
AN exhibition celebrating the Irish humanitarian efforts during World War I, opened at Ballyfermot Library this week. Padraig Allen, from Cherry Orchard, ...
Sulky drive helps raise funds for mental health services
By Maurice Garvey A SULKY and horse-cart drive was organised on Sunday in an effort to raise funds for mental health services ...
Teen patients use cannabis as the substance of choice
By Maurice Garvey CANNABIS was the primary substance of use by teen patients, according to the latest annual report by the HSE Adolescent ...
Residents help to lighten the darkness in their area
By Maurice Garvey WHERE once a dark cloud hovered over Ballyfermot due to suicides and lack of mental health services, chinks of light ...