Category: Ballyfermot

A truly gentle man and an ‘icon of Ballyfermot football’ has passed away

A truly gentle man and an ‘icon of Ballyfermot football’ has passed away

Ballyfermot

THE sad passing of a gentle man is mourned in Ballyfermot this week, following news that Paul O’Brien died on July 2. ...

Unique art of Croft nursing home residents goes on display

Unique art of Croft nursing home residents goes on display

Ballyfermot

RESIDENTS of the Croft nursing home in Inchicore are putting the finishing touches to their artwork in advance of the launch of ...

Event brings people back together following two years of lockdown

Event brings people back together following two years of lockdown

Ballyfermot

A PUBLIC event linking community services and residents took place in Ballyfermot over the weekend. Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership (BCP) hosted its BCP ...

Four years for man who helped cause €120k of damage to centre

Four years for man who helped cause €120k of damage to centre

Ballyfermot

A man who was one of four detainees who caused €120,000 in damage to the Oberstown Children’s Detention Centre in 2016 has ...

Man involved in theft of €35k had also assaulted two women

Man involved in theft of €35k had also assaulted two women

Ballyfermot

A man who was involved in the theft of €35,000 and the assault of two women has been sentenced to five years ...

Singing loud and singing proud for the Ballyfermot choir documentary

Singing loud and singing proud for the Ballyfermot choir documentary

Ballyfermot

THE premiere of a documentary about hundreds of Ballyfermot people in a church choir took place this week, at Ballyfermot Library. The ...

Local community needs to work together to get facilities it deserves

Local community needs to work together to get facilities it deserves

Ballyfermot

THE deadline for submissions and observations for 172 homes by Dublin City Council in Cherry Orchard is August 9. The Part 8 ...

Man punched former partner repeatedly around the head and threatened to stab her

Man punched former partner repeatedly around the head and threatened to stab her

Ballyfermot

A man who beat up his former partner in a fit of jealousy has been jailed for two years, reports Declan Brennan. ...

People’s Park promises to ‘have long-lasting impact’

People’s Park promises to ‘have long-lasting impact’

Ballyfermot

THE newest park in the city was officially opened in Ballyfermot this week by Dublin City Council. The People’s Park transforms what ...

Were you involved in the tenant rent strikes in the 1970s?

Were you involved in the tenant rent strikes in the 1970s?

Ballyfermot

THIS year marks the 50th anniversary of council tenant rent strikes in Ireland, including a prominent campaign that took place in Ballyfermot. ...