Category: Ballyfermot

Elderly preyed on with bogus ‘services’ being offered at their door

Elderly preyed on with bogus ‘services’ being offered at their door

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyGARDAÍ have warned residents to be vigilant due to a number of bogus “services” being offered to people in Palmerstown ...

Set your goal now – break out the running shoes for Christmas Day

Set your goal now – break out the running shoes for Christmas Day

Ballyfermot

By Brendan GrehanFANCY A RUN on Christmas Day or St Stephen’s Day? There will be Goal Mile held close to you this ...

Dublin manager Jim Gavin to receive Freedom of South County

Dublin manager Jim Gavin to receive Freedom of South County

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneDUBLIN senior football manager Jim Gavin is set to be conferred with the Freedom of South County Dublin for his ...

‘Castle’ students win scholarships

‘Castle’ students win scholarships

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyTHREE Drimnagh Castle Secondary School students have received scholarship awards ranging in value from €4,200 to €1,400 per year. Maksim ...

Ballyfermot Resource Centre volunteers receive lifetime awards

Ballyfermot Resource Centre volunteers receive lifetime awards

Ballyfermot

By Echo ReporterLONG-serving volunteers with Ballyfermot Family Resource Centre received lifetime awards from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Críona Ní Dhálaigh. The ...

Students top €700 in charity events

Students top €700 in charity events

Ballyfermot

By Brendan GrehanSTUDENTS from Moyle Park College truly got into the Christmas spirit last week when they put together over 20 hampers ...

Community weeps for the loss of an ‘innocent and beautiful’ person

Community weeps for the loss of an ‘innocent and beautiful’ person

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyTEENAGE girlscout Aoife Winterlich was laid to rest on Tuesday morning at the Church of Assumption in Walkinstown. Members of ...

Local publican full of Christmas spirit despite council’s lack of interest

Local publican full of Christmas spirit despite council’s lack of interest

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveySPENDING up to €5,000 on Christmas lights was a no-brainer for one local business owner – who feels Dublin City ...

‘Fill the sky with love this Christmas’ – bereaved mother organises event

‘Fill the sky with love this Christmas’ – bereaved mother organises event

Ballyfermot

By Mary DenenhyA MOTHER who lost her six-week-old baby and her brother in recent months has organised a service in Bohernabreena Cemetery ...

Locals bloggers raise €600 for A Lending Hand charity

Locals bloggers raise €600 for A Lending Hand charity

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneOVER €600 was raised in aid of homeless charity A Lending Hand last Sunday, November 29 at the Lipstick, Glitter ...