Category: Ballyfermot

Centenary plan to capture imagination of people of all ages in South Dublin

Centenary plan to capture imagination of people of all ages in South Dublin

Ballyfermot

By Lynda O'Donoghue DonnellyTHE final Ireland 2016 commemoration workshop took place in Lucan Library last Tuesday evening with representatives from across the ...

For whom the bells may toll – famine victims to be remembered

For whom the bells may toll – famine victims to be remembered

Ballyfermot

By Mary DennehyA TALLAGHT family is behind a historic proposal which could see every denomination of church, across the entire island of ...

Athletes fly the Irish flag proudly at Special Olympics

Athletes fly the Irish flag proudly at Special Olympics

Ballyfermot

By Laura Lyne: THERE were rapturous celebrations in Dublin Airport on Tuesday as the athletes who competed in the Special Olympics World ...

Council buys out sanitary units in order to make them fit for purpose

Council buys out sanitary units in order to make them fit for purpose

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneSANITARY units in Labre Park that have been rented by Dublin City Council at a cost of over €300,000 since ...

Top of world talent winners

Top of world talent winners

Ballyfermot

By Laura Lyne TALENTED Kids from across South Dublin impressed the crowd – as well as the judges – at the recent ...

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 ...