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Category: Ballyfermot
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 ...
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 ...
Did you miss any of this week’s main news stories? Right this way…
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 ...