Category: Ballyfermot

Huge support for the sports complex plans at Markievicz

Huge support for the sports complex plans at Markievicz

Ballyfermot

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

Jail ‘well overdue’ for breaking into car

Ballyfermot

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’

Ballyfermot priest writes book on ‘Why the Irish Church Deserves to Die’

Ballyfermot

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

Amazing grandad Tommy gets a wonderful send-off

Ballyfermot

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

Over 1,500 homes in Ballyfermot in need of insulation against the winter

Ballyfermot

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

Over 2,500 local people sign petition for mental health out-of-hours services

Ballyfermot

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 ...

Ballyfermot man who repeatedly raped his nephews jailed for eight years

Ballyfermot man who repeatedly raped his nephews jailed for eight years

Ballyfermot

By Isabel Hayes A Dublin man who repeatedly raped his two nephews when they were small boys has been jailed for eight ...

Dealz pull out of move to take over the iconic Gala Building

Dealz pull out of move to take over the iconic Gala Building

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey DEALZ have pulled out of moving into the Gala building in Ballyfermot – the latest surprise twist in a long ...

Planning for apartments on pub site declared invalid

Planning for apartments on pub site declared invalid

Ballyfermot

By Aura McMenamin A PLANNING application to develop apartments at a site in Inchicore, including the former Horse and Jockey Pub, has been ...

€3 million action plan for Cherry Orchard approved

€3 million action plan for Cherry Orchard approved

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey DETAILS for the €3 million action plan (2017-2022) for Cherry Orchard were presented at the recent Dublin City Council South ...