Category: Ballyfermot

‘Cowardly, nasty and violent’ assault on American tourists

‘Cowardly, nasty and violent’ assault on American tourists

Ballyfermot

TWO men who set upon two American tourists in a “cowardly, nasty and violent” assault have been jailed for two and a ...

Nobody informed over plans for warehouse site

Nobody informed over plans for warehouse site

Ballyfermot

NO LOCAL representatives were informed of plans to accommodate “international protection applicants” in Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate, despite the Department of Children confirming ...

Rehab Group transport manager stole €6k from charity by selling three trucks

Rehab Group transport manager stole €6k from charity by selling three trucks

Ballyfermot

A REHAB Group transport manager who stole €6,000 from the charity by secretly selling three trucks he claimed were scrapped has been ...

Former bank site ‘ideal premises’ for local post office

Former bank site ‘ideal premises’ for local post office

Ballyfermot

IN October 2021 Bank of Ireland closed it’s Ballyfermot branch, which led to more people using their local post office to conduct ...

Implementation Board to publish plan in April

Implementation Board to publish plan in April

Ballyfermot

THE Cherry Orchard Implementation Board is to publish its plan in April. It was established following a number of high profile anti-social ...

Man who attacked sex workers is jailed

Man who attacked sex workers is jailed

Ballyfermot

A MAN who attacked two sex workers, leaving one with “potentially life-threatening” wounds, has been jailed for a further four and a ...

Ombudsman for Children visits school during Wellbeing Week

Ombudsman for Children visits school during Wellbeing Week

Ballyfermot

THE National Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon visited Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál in Inchicore in February. Dr Muldoon’s official visit on ...

New heritage walking trail map ‘preserves local history’

New heritage walking trail map ‘preserves local history’

Ballyfermot

THE official launch of the Ballyfermot heritage walking trail map and guide took place this week, reports Maurice Garvey. Dublin City Council ...

Over 500 sign petition to save ‘iconic’ roundabout

Over 500 sign petition to save ‘iconic’ roundabout

Ballyfermot

A PETITION to save the “iconic” Ballyfermot roundabout gathered over 500 signatures within a few days of a resident setting up the ...

Abandoned dog Sadie is looking for a new home

Abandoned dog Sadie is looking for a new home

Ballyfermot

A dog abandoned in Crumlin on Sunday morning was rescued by My Lovely Horse volunteers, who are seeking the public’s assistance in ...