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Category: Ballyfermot
Bakery and café proposal to be run by ex-prisoners and drug users is lauded
A PROPOSAL for a social enterprise bakery in Ballyfermot staffed by former addicts and prisoners, received cross-party support at the latest Dublin ...
Secret garden opens up a new world for children
By Maurice Garvey A SECRET garden has been created in Cherry Orchard to cater for children with autism, reports Maurice Garvey, Sinn ...
Confronting abuser gave a ‘sense of God’s closeness’
By Maurice Garvey BALLYFERMOT priest Fr Joe McDonald received a positive reaction to his appearance on The Late Late Show recently. The ...
Markievicz Park to host a Zombie Fun Run this Halloween
By Aura McMenamin Prepare for some zombie sightings in Ballyfermot this Halloween. Markievicz Park will host a Zombie Fun Run, organised by the ...
Huge support for the sports complex plans at Markievicz
By Maurice Garvey A REPORT on proposed Part 8 works for a sports changing complex at Markievicz Park was passed unanimously by ...
Jail ‘well overdue’ for breaking into car
By Brendan Grehan A YOUNG dad who broke into a car with a hammer to steal a sat nav has been jailed for ...
Ballyfermot priest writes book on ‘Why the Irish Church Deserves to Die’
By Maurice Garvey RELEASING a book entitled ‘Why the Irish Church Deserves to Die’ might seem a likely title for critics of ...
Amazing grandad Tommy gets a wonderful send-off
By Maurice Garvey TRIBUTES have poured in for former Irish Army Sergeant Tommy Woolhead, who passed away on October 4. Mr Woolhead, a ...
Over 1,500 homes in Ballyfermot in need of insulation against the winter
By Maurice Garvey OVER 1,500 council homes in Ballyfermot are in need of insulation, amid concerns Dublin City Council are facing a shortfall ...
Over 2,500 local people sign petition for mental health out-of-hours services
By Maurice Garvey A PETITION for out-of-hours mental health services in Cherry Orchard, has generated over 2,500 signatures. The petition was started ...