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Category: Ballyfermot
Future looks bright for Zaki after community raises €80k for surgery
By Maurice GarveyTHE fate of a young boy with a debilitating illness looks much brighter this week, after the community rallied to ...
Presenting the future of the Irish language
By William O'ConnorOVER 700 pupils, from both primary and secondary schools, gathered last week at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin to attend ...
Youths’ proposals spearhead a drive for horse/scrambler track
By Maurice GarveyYOUTHS from Familibase delivered a strong presentation to the community on proposals for a dedicated scrambler/horse track in Ballyfermot this ...
Council spending €55k removing and disposing of illegally dumped waste every month
By Maurice GarveyDUBLIN City Council are spending over €55k removing and disposing illegally dumped waste every month – a shocking statistic which ...
Intimidation continues to break families
By Mary DennehyAS DRUG-related intimidation continues to plague communities, breaking-up families and pushing parents and grandparents into debt, a pro-active community seminar ...
Calls for government to review fuel allowance which ended last month
By Echo ReporterSinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has urged the outgoing government to review again the fuel allowance, which ended on April. ...
Gardai launch appeal for missing Ballyfermot teen
By Echo ReporterGardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17 year old Paul Long, missing from his home ...
Burglary figures show a drop of 52 per cent
By Maurice GarveyBURGLARIES and criminal damage decreased significantly in the Ballyfermot area over the first three months of the year, according to ...
Unique programme provides 3,000 free meals every week for children
By Maurice GarveyA UNIQUE after-schools programme in Ballyfermot provides up to 3,000 free meals per week to children. The initiative at St ...
New dental clinic hopes to bridge the gap that sends people abroad
By Mary DennehyA NEW dental practice which hopes to fill a gap in the Irish market for low-cost dentistry has officially opened ...