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Category: Ballyfermot
Check out all the biggest stories from last week’s Echo
By Simon WalshA PATIENT in Tallaght Hospital last week refused care from two consultants, based on the grounds that the medical professionals ...
Travellers’ Development Group launches new mini-bus
By Echo ReporterCLONDALKIN Travellers Development Group (CTDG) celebrated its 25th official anniversary with the launch of their new mini-bus. The project ethos ...
A great way to spread the Christmas spirit!
By Maurice GarveyVINCENT de Paul members and volunteers took part in a bucket collection at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre over the weekend. ...
Unemployment numbers show drop of over 32,000 on last year
By Brendan GrehanTHE LIVE register figures fell again in November in South Dublin with all social welfare offices showing a drop in ...
Making beautiful music to help Christmas charities
Maurice GarveyGOOD musical folk have put together a CD to raise funds for charity this Christmas. In response to the homelessness crisis, ...
Pillar of the community and a man of great faith
By Maurice GarveyCOMMUNITY pillar Tommy Phelan (87) was laid to rest this week – with an enormous turnout at his Funeral Mass ...
Road upgrade is blasted by irate motorists
By Maurice GarveyTHE introduction of an “upgrade” to the road network beside Liffey Valley Shopping Centre – part of the planning requirements ...
Echo Sports Awards 2015: And the winners are…
By Simon WalshOn a night when the local sporting world came together to recognise and celebrate the achievement’s of our sports people ...
Over 6,000 families in need to be given food hampers by St Vincent de Paul charity
By Mary DennehyMORE than 6,000 households across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Ballyfermot and Lucan will be given food hampers this Christmas by St Vincent ...
Return of stolen goods praised as a ‘miracle of miracles’ by local priest
By Maurice GarveyA CHRISTMAS miracle occurred in Cherry Orchard, after the community rallied to ensure stolen goods from a local church were ...