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Category: Ballyfermot
Gun held to shop worker’s head during terrifying robbery in Ballyfermot
By Maurice Garvey A GUNMAN pointed a firearm at the head of a shop employee during a terrifying raid in Ballyfermot. The lone ...
Eagle-eyed Gardai prevent Ballyfermot home from being burned to the ground
By Maurice Garvey GARDAI on the beat in Cherry Orchard prevented a house from burning to the ground after noticing smoke coming from ...
Karen’s grandad fights for life after being hit by car
By Maurice Garvery THE Ballyfermot grandfather who was knocked down after being struck by a car at the weekend is fighting for his ...
VIDEO: President Higgins visits Ballyfermot to celebrate St Dominic’s 60th Anniversary
St Dominic’s College in Ballyfermot are today celebrating their 60th Anniversary, with President Michael D Higgins attending as the guest of honour. ...
On This Day 1980: Ballyfermot’s Joan Doran becomes first female CIE bus driver
Joan Doran from Ballyfermot was the first woman to drive a CIE Bus for a living. On one of her first days ...
“Joe was more than a school caretaker – he was our friend”
By Maurice Garvey STUDENTS and staff at a Ballyfermot school are in mourning after the loss of their caretaker and “friend” Joe Moore ...
Elderly pensioner pelted with eggs by gang of aggressive youths
By Maurice Garvey GANGS of aggressive youths are causing major disruption on Ballyfermot Road – intimidating residents and even forcing one business to ...
Distressed horse rescued from canal near Cherry Orchard
Unis from Dublin Fire Brigade and a special Swiftwater Rescue Team (SRT) have rescued a distressed horse from the canal at Killeen ...
Mural magic brightens up Familibase building
By Niamh Swaine THE Cherry Orchard area is becoming more colourful by the week, with mural projects being carried out by different local ...
New plans for Ballyfermot Road
RESIDENTS are invited to attend a draft plan by Dublin City Council, which is proposing many changes to the Ballyfermot Road. The ...