Category: Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot Buddies give hope to those with nowhere to turn

Ballyfermot Buddies give hope to those with nowhere to turn

Ballyfermot

TIMES have become increasingly tough in an age of inflation and rising costs, so much so that a local woman woke up ...

Vera (97), the founder of Strawberry Hall, will be remembered as an ‘original behind the counter’

Vera (97), the founder of Strawberry Hall, will be remembered as an ‘original behind the counter’

Ballyfermot

The 97-year-old founder of a beloved pub in Chapelizod will be remembered as an “original behind the counter.” Vera Cummins, from Strawberry ...

Concert celebrates inclusivity

Concert celebrates inclusivity

Ballyfermot

Over a hundred young people gathered in Ballyfermot to celebrate inclusivity and praise the re-election of a Traveller woman to the Seanad. ...

Tom was ‘one of those exceptional people’

Tom was ‘one of those exceptional people’

Ballyfermot

A MEMORIAL mass in Ballyfermot for Tom Hyland, saw a huge turnout as the former human rights campaigner was eulogised at Our ...

Caritas College set to become education and training centre

Caritas College set to become education and training centre

Ballyfermot

THE FORMER Caritas College secondary school in Ballyfermot is set to be utilised as an education and training centre for the National ...

Ninety years a-growing for St Agnes Church, with a Mass of Celebration and a blessing

Ninety years a-growing for St Agnes Church, with a Mass of Celebration and a blessing

Ballyfermot

ST AGNES Church in Crumlin celebrates its 90th anniversary this year and will be hosting a special Mass on February 2 – ...

Suspended sentence for a city council worker who used lorry to transport drugs

Suspended sentence for a city council worker who used lorry to transport drugs

Ballyfermot

A Dublin City Council worker who was caught transporting cannabis in his work vehicle has been given a suspended sentence, reports Sonya ...

New ‘Walk and Talk’ group in Ballyfermot

New ‘Walk and Talk’ group in Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot

A new ‘Walk and Talk’ group was created in Ballyfermot by a local man who wants to help the community face struggles ...

Civic Centre sensory room will cater for neurodivergent adults and children

Civic Centre sensory room will cater for neurodivergent adults and children

Ballyfermot

A NEW sensory room opened in Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre this week. Funded by Dublin City Council, the sensory room will be ...

Homes ‘very seriously’ at  risk close to River Camac

Homes ‘very seriously’ at risk close to River Camac

Ballyfermot

HUNDREDS of homes could potentially be at risk from damage following the partial collapse of a house into the River Camac in ...