Category: Ballyfermot

From singing, tap-dancing to the Wall of Death adventures

From singing, tap-dancing to the Wall of Death adventures

Ballyfermot

KATHLEEN Gillespie recalled her high-octane exploits during her time as a variety performer in her youth, as she and her family and ...

Local drummers in world-class band

Local drummers in world-class band

Ballyfermot

Two local men were involved in a band who became World Champions in Scotland at the weekend. Conor McNally, from Tallaght and ...

Planning applied again for simulator building at Inchicore Railway Works

Planning applied again for simulator building at Inchicore Railway Works

Ballyfermot

IARNRÓD Éireann has once again applied for permission for a specialist railway simulator building to support driver training at Inchicore Railway Works, ...

BMX jam hits the high spots at Cherry Orchard event

BMX jam hits the high spots at Cherry Orchard event

Ballyfermot

A MASSIVE BMX jam took place in Ballyfermot – an event which was primarily organised by five youths aged 15-17, from Cherry ...

Simulated boxing programme at St Matthew’s Boxing Club to enhance skills and reduce risk

Simulated boxing programme at St Matthew’s Boxing Club to enhance skills and reduce risk

Ballyfermot

A SIMULATED boxing programme has been developed over the last six years by Ballyfermot boxing coach Robert Murray to enhance skills and ...

Heritage Day to feature ‘look-back’

Heritage Day to feature ‘look-back’

Ballyfermot

A WIDE range of music and activities is scheduled for Ballyfermot Heritage Day on Saturday, August 24, at Ballyfermot Library. The family-friendly ...

Man who raped step-daughter on her 15th birthday gets jail

Man who raped step-daughter on her 15th birthday gets jail

Ballyfermot

A man who raped his stepdaughter on her 15th birthday has been jailed for nine-and-a-half years, reports Niamh O’Donoghue. Anthony Byrne (55) ...

Planned specialist railway simulator to train drivers declared invalid by Dublin City Council

Planned specialist railway simulator to train drivers declared invalid by Dublin City Council

Ballyfermot

A PLANNING application for a specialist railway simulator to support driver training at Inchicore Railway Works, has been declared invalid by Dublin ...

Young people create mural in garda station public office

Young people create mural in garda station public office

Ballyfermot

Young people from Foróige's ABLE Youth Diversion Project, alongside local community gardaí, have designed and created a mural for the public office ...

Former Manchester United stars show off their skills

Former Manchester United stars show off their skills

Ballyfermot

FORMER stars of Manchester United showed they still have their football skills in Ballyfermot over the weekend. A number of events were ...