Category: Ballyfermot

Fraudster collectors say they are helping out Pieta House

Fraudster collectors say they are helping out Pieta House

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyPIETA House have warned residents to be aware of “fraudsters and criminals” collecting money door-to-door claiming they are acting on ...

Call for extra resources to cut down on anti-social behaviour

Call for extra resources to cut down on anti-social behaviour

Ballyfermot

by Maurice GarveyDUBLIN City Council are examining the feasibility of providing additional CCTV cameras in Cherry Orchard – to combat increased levels ...

Driver (29) jailed after killing ‘good Samaritan’ while drink-driving

Driver (29) jailed after killing ‘good Samaritan’ while drink-driving

Ballyfermot

By Sonya McLeanA disqualified driver has been jailed for six-and-a-half years after he killed a “good Samaritan” while drink-driving. Witnesses stated that ...

Family pets savaged in the park

Family pets savaged in the park

Ballyfermot

By Lynda O'Donoghue DonnellyA DEVASTATED dog owner has told how two beloved family pets were savaged by another dog while out walking ...

Young entrepreneur is Eamonn high in business

Young entrepreneur is Eamonn high in business

Ballyfermot

By Lynda O'Donoghue DonnellyA YOUNG Clondalkin entrepreneur is hoping to take the Dublin club and entertainment scene by storm at the tender ...

Over 100 schools get Special Needs boost

Over 100 schools get Special Needs boost

Ballyfermot

By Lynda O'Donoghue DonnellyMORE than 100 schools across south-west Dublin will be allocated new Special Needs Assistants from September.The announcement was made ...

Shots fired in Croftwood by feuding gang

Shots fired in Croftwood by feuding gang

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyRESIDENTS in the Cherry Orchard-Croftwood area endured a chaotic week – with reports ofshots being fired, feuding gangs, a taxi ...

Vote scheduled for disposal of lands in Cherry Orchard

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyDUBLIN City Council are scheduled to vote on the disposal of lands in Cherry Orchard for a Nabco housing project, ...

€300k paid out by council for renting sanitary units

€300k paid out by council for renting sanitary units

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyDUBLIN City Council’s spend of over €300,000 renting sanitary units in Labre Park since 2011 has been blasted by the ...

Brother’s life saving transplant

Brother’s life saving transplant

Ballyfermot

A STRONG family bond will be to the fore after Fathers Day this week, when two brothers from Ballyfermot go under the ...