Category: Ballyfermot

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Ballyfermot

By Simon Walsh A DEVELOPMENT that includes almost 400 houses and apartments for a site located in Citywest has been granted permission ...

Streets of Dublin captured for Ballyfermot Library exhibition

Streets of Dublin captured for Ballyfermot Library exhibition

Ballyfermot

By Mary DennehyA LOCAL photographer has captured life on the streets of Dublin beautifully and honestly in a photographic exhibition that was ...

A peep into Ballyer lives during the ’70s and ’80s

A peep into Ballyer lives during the ’70s and ’80s

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyTWO films encapsulating life in Ballyfermot during the 1970s and 1980s were screened to rapturous applause over the weekend. Productions ...

Councillors complain of being ‘frozen out’ of roundabout talks

Councillors complain of being ‘frozen out’ of roundabout talks

Ballyfermot

By Laura Lyne FRUSTRATION continues over plans for changes set to take place at the Walkinstown roundabout, with proposed plans looking to ...

Car thief abandons stolen vehicle and escapes on foot

Car thief abandons stolen vehicle and escapes on foot

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyA JOYRIDER forced an elderly couple off the road and crashed a stolen vehicle into the back of a van ...

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Ballyfermot

By Simon WalshA HEAVILY pregnant woman, her sister and a toddler had a terrifying near-miss experience during the high winds on Tuesday, ...

Car smashes through shopfront in Crumlin

Car smashes through shopfront in Crumlin

Ballyfermot

By Simon WalshResidents and local shoppers were left shocked this afternoon after a car smashed through a shop front in Crumlin. Pictures ...

Social media has the ability to cause fear – Gardaí

Social media has the ability to cause fear – Gardaí

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyIRRESPONSIBLE social media posts got a grilling from senior gardaí at the recent Lucan, Palmerstown, North Clondalkin local policing forum ...

Family Area Based Childhood programme support families

Family Area Based Childhood programme support families

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyTHE launch of a programme to help families in need of support took place at the Ballyfermot Civic Centre this ...

Politicians accused of currying votes

Politicians accused of currying votes

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveySENIOR gardaí have blasted politicians for hosting their own crime meetings and for attempting to “politicise” gardaí by inviting them ...