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Category: Ballyfermot
Motorcyclist escapes after attacking and injuring two gardaí in Ballyfermot
By Maurice GarveyTWO gardaí were attacked in broad daylight on a Ballyfermot road on Tuesday evening – resulting in both being hospitalised ...
Heart-defect boy starts pre-school
By Maurice GarveyA YOUNG boy with a critical congenital heart defect, celebrated a major milestone this week – starting his first day ...
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By Simon WalshA HOMELESS family faced with a daily, five-hour round trip to school were this week looking forward to September 1, after ...
The Echo spice bag taste challenge…
By Simon WalshIt’s the topic that has divided a generation, and after much debate in the Echo office last week, we decided ...
Thornton tenants celebrate one year in state-of-art homes
By Maurice GarveyRESIDENTS in Thornton Heights, Inchicore, marked the first-year anniversary of their new state-of-art homes with celebrations last week. The event ...
Second arson attack on school inside four months…
By Maurice GarveyVANDALS set fire to St Ultans National School in Cherry Orchard – causing thousands of euro worth of damage and ...
Did you miss any of the main stories from the last week? Right this way…
By Simon WalshThis week Gardaí were accused of “copping out” of tackling anti-social behaviour at Le Fanu Park by irate residents at ...
‘Relay for Life’ attracts thousands of participants
By Maurice GarveyBALLYFERMOT Relay for Life celebrated another triumphant event with an outstanding turn-out in Le Fanu Park over the weekend. Held ...
Emergency homeless will no longer be sent to ‘Bloodbath’ B&B
By Maurice GarveyMINISTER for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has received confirmation from the Dublin Regional Homelessness Executive (DRHW), that they “are no longer ...
Gardaí stand accused by residents of ‘copping out’…
Maurice GarveyGARDAÍ were accused of “copping out” of tackling anti-social behaviour at Le Fanu Park by irate residents at the recent Policing ...