Category: Ballyfermot

Angela spent her life working for community

Angela spent her life working for community

Ballyfermot

TRIBUTES have poured in for Angela Copley, a notable activist who spent much of her life working tirelessly for the community of ...

Teenager told Garda to ‘get the f**k away from me’

Teenager told Garda to ‘get the f**k away from me’

Ballyfermot

By Brendan Grehan AN AUTISTIC teenager who told a garda to “get the f**k away from me” had his case remanded for ...

Writers’ Group Launch Book Marking Ballyfermot’s 70th Anniversary

Writers’ Group Launch Book Marking Ballyfermot’s 70th Anniversary

Ballyfermot

By Aideen O’Flaherty A WRITERS’ group has put pen to paper to mark 70 years since the first housing estate was built ...

Councillors urged to support childcare workers fair pay

Councillors urged to support childcare workers fair pay

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey SIPTU members, working as childcare professionals, in Ballyfermot are calling on all Dublin City Councillors to support their campaign ...

Charity match raises €10k for St John’s Ward

Charity match raises €10k for St John’s Ward

Ballyfermot

By Aideen O'Flaherty OVER €10,000 was raised for a cancer ward in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, after a charity match day and ...

Joyful Noise project proves a big hit with event organisers

Joyful Noise project proves a big hit with event organisers

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey FIVE months of rehearsals proved fruitful for a music band modelled on inclusiveness, reports Maurice Garvey. Joyful Noise, a music ...

Equine Centre passes the highest standard inspection

Equine Centre passes the highest standard inspection

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey CHERRY Orchard Equine Centre passed the highest industry standard inspection last week. The centre passed the Association of Irish Riding ...

Volunteers honoured for supporting the homeless

Volunteers honoured for supporting the homeless

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey VOLUNTEERS who helped homeless people survive Storm Emma, were recognised for their selfless work at a ceremony in the Mansion ...

St Dominic’s college successful partnership

St Dominic’s college successful partnership

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey STUDENTS from St Dominic's College in Ballyfermot received certificates from Minister of Education Richard Bruton, to celebrate 10 years of ...

Walk music project to perform live gig in Dublin City Centre

Walk music project to perform live gig in Dublin City Centre

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey A MUSIC band modelled on inclusiveness are set to perform a live gig in Dublin city centre on May 1. ...