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Category: Ballyfermot
Pitch and putt players test the waters for a Dublin Bike scheme extension
By Maurice Garvey DESPITE the appearance of two Dublin Bikes over the bank holiday weekend at Longmeadows Pitch and Putt Club – there ...
Golden Mile’s Glam Room duo pull in the clients in Ballyfermot
By Maurice Garvey STARTING a business requires a lot of courage, something not in short supply for Becky Kearney (19) and business partner ...
Civic Market success leads to call for more
By Maurice Garvey ORGANISERS say the success of the first Ballyfermot Civic Market has led to demand for another outdoor market. Impact Events ...
Naíonraí pre-school set to open in Convent Lawns community centre
By Maurice Garvey AFTER a long campaign, parents in Ballyfermot will finally be able to send their children to an Irish-language pre-school, after ...
Crèche has to hire five extra staff or face closure due to regulation changes
By Maurice Garvey THE Markiewicz Community Centre Crèche in Ballyfermot is facing closure due to a change in regulations, which means they must ...
HSE gets go-ahead for Cherry Orchard temporary units
By Maurice Garvey THE HSE have received planning permission from Dublin City Council to provide temporary accommodation units in Cherry Orchard Hospital – ...
Dancers sweep to All-Ireland victory
By Maurice Garvey BALLYFERMOT Irish dancers picked up awards at the recent Cumann Rínce Deamheasa All-Ireland Championships in Killarney (June 23-26). The O’Rourke/Hopkins ...
More civilian staff needed in garda stations, says Cllr
By Maurice Garvey ADDITIONAL civilian staff at garda stations are required to free up time for gardaí to fight crime, according to Sinn ...
Council moves to curb alcohol advertising after WHO declaration
By Maurice Garvey ON MONDAY night (July 25), Dublin City Council passed a motion that will curtail alcohol industry activities in the area ...
School allotment harvest destroyed by vandals
By Maurice Garvey VANDALS destroyed a school allotment on Monday night – a senseless act which will leave young kids devastated when they ...