Category: Ballyfermot

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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 ...

Gymnastic joy as 4,000 people pack into National Basketball Arena for Cirque Olympia

Gymnastic joy as 4,000 people pack into National Basketball Arena for Cirque Olympia

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneAN ARRAY of talent was showcased last weekend as the 50th year celebration event of Olympian Gymnastics, with over 4,000 ...

20 schools to be built in county in €2.8bn five-year investment

20 schools to be built in county in €2.8bn five-year investment

Ballyfermot

By Brendan GrehanOVER 20 Schools will be built in South Dublin County under the Governments five-year plan of capital investment in schools ...

Echo launch Shop Smart, Shop Local Christmas 2015 campaign

Echo launch Shop Smart, Shop Local Christmas 2015 campaign

Ballyfermot

By Mary DennehyTHIS Christmas, The Echo is encouraging shoppers to gift their support to local businesses – helping to stimulate the local ...

Church robbery leaves community reeling

Church robbery leaves community reeling

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyFRONT doors of a church were kicked in by a thief who proceeded to smash internal doors and steal parish ...

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Ballyfermot

By Simon WalshA TALLAGHT family last week spoke out in support of Dr James Gray, whose “honesty and conviction” was the only ...