Category: Ballyfermot

Tributes pour in for ‘incredible’ Joe Kelly Senior

Tributes pour in for ‘incredible’ Joe Kelly Senior

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey TRIBUTES poured in this week in memory of Ballyfermot United co-founder, ex-Chairman and schoolboy manager Joe Kelly Senior. Mr Kelly, ...

Plans in place to rejuvenate the social and economic life in Ballyfermot area

Plans in place to rejuvenate the social and economic life in Ballyfermot area

Ballyfermot

DUBLIN South Central councillors are to meet with Dublin City Council’s planning department on January 11, to discuss details of works which ...

Two tragic deaths highlight need for out-of-hours services

Two tragic deaths highlight need for out-of-hours services

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey TWO tragic deaths in Ballyfermot over Christmas, have once again highlighted the need for out-of-hours mental health services, according to ...

Free six-week health course starts in Ballyfermot Library

Free six-week health course starts in Ballyfermot Library

Ballyfermot

A FREE six-week health course is available at Ballyfermot Library throughout January and February – courtesy of a new initiative available at ...

Cherry Orchard FC brings Christmas magic to Our Lady’s

Cherry Orchard FC brings Christmas magic to Our Lady’s

Ballyfermot

By Aura McMenamin Cherry Orchard FC brought Christmas magic to the wards of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin last weekend, bringing presents ...

Rapid-build house site under fire over dirt

Rapid-build house site under fire over dirt

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey The construction of 53 rapid-build homes in Cherry Orchard is well under way, although a number of residents have ...

Service seeks to raise €1m for new building

Service seeks to raise €1m for new building

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey A FAMILY support service in Clondalkin has kickstarted a campaign to raise €1 million for a new building after outgrowing ...

Feelings, hopes on canvas resonate with all viewers

Feelings, hopes on canvas resonate with all viewers

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey A Ballyfermot artist was inspired to take to the canvas after suffering years of mental illness. Artist Fiona Dowling ...

Ambulance volunteer lauded for services

Ambulance volunteer lauded for services

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey A LONG-serving member of St John Ambulance, Ballyfermot Division, Michael Cardiff, won recognition for his outstanding services at the 2017 ...

Over 1,000 at risk due to overcrowding in homes

Over 1,000 at risk due to overcrowding in homes

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey OVER 1,000 people are at risk of homelessness due to overcrowding in Ballyfermot homes. Research from the recently launched Ballyfermot/Chapelizod ...