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Category: Ballyfermot
Did you miss any of the biggest news from last week’s Echo? Right this way…
By Simon WalshThis week tributes flowed in to honour the memory of two former Firhouse residents, who sadly passed away whilst abroad. ...
Emergency housing in hotels costs €4.5m in first six months of year
By Maurice GarveyOVER €4.5 million has been spent housing people in emergency accommodation at commercial hotels in the first six months of ...
Paleo diet firefighter forges ahead with delivery service
By Mary DennehyA TALLAGHT firefighter is the spark behind a new Paleo diet delivery service, which, in the space of six months, ...
Homeless World Cup team receive their international caps at Mansion House reception
By Maurice GarveyTHE Irish Homeless World Cup squad were given a rousing reception at the Mansion House on Friday night. Hosted by ...
Students across South Dublin were celebrating yesterday as they received their Junior Cert results
By Brendan GrehanACROSS SOUTH Dublin, thousands of Junior Certificate students received their results yesterday. Many faced an anxious wait to see how ...
Struggling families given food parcels in Ballyfermot
By Maurice GarveyFAMILIES in Cherry Orchard who are struggling to pay bills, are receiving food parcels on a daily basis. The service ...
Did you miss any of the biggest news from last week’s Echo? Right this way…
By Simon WalshIn last week's Echo we reported how homeless Tallaght families were left living in apartments that were flooded with raw ...
Over half of lower Ballyfermot tenants at risk of fuel poverty
By Maurice GarveyUP TO 50 per cent of local authority tenants in Ballyfermot lower are at risk of fuel poverty, according to ...
Ten local voluntary groups in the South Dublin area shortlisted for Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards
By Mary DennehyTEN local voluntary groups have successfully made the shortlist for this year’s Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards, an impressive feat ...
Columnist speaks out on TV about being the victim of sexual assault
By Laura LyneCOLUMNIST Fiona Looney, who originally hails from Greenhills, opened up on Monday’s episode of Midday on TV3 about an incident ...