Category: Ballyfermot

Garda operation ‘scaled back’ after joyriding cases

Garda operation ‘scaled back’ after joyriding cases

Ballyfermot

GARDAI have scaled back operations in Cherry Orchard following a major response to high profile joyriding cases. The area was big national ...

Man drove van containing €600k worth of cannabis jailed for three and half years

Man drove van containing €600k worth of cannabis jailed for three and half years

Ballyfermot

A man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after he admitted to driving a van containing cannabis ...

Concerns over tourist hostel

Concerns over tourist hostel

Ballyfermot

SECURITY measures in relation to planning permission for a tourist hostel in Crumlin, has been appealed to An Bord Pleanala by TD ...

‘Sickening’ attack on family pet dog in back garden

‘Sickening’ attack on family pet dog in back garden

Ballyfermot

GARDAI are making enquiries in relation to a “sickening” dog attack which occurred in Ballyfermot this week. The Echo understands a small ...

Celebration of John’s (95) work in the community

Celebration of John’s (95) work in the community

Ballyfermot

A RECENT presentation was held to celebrate the lifelong work of a local man, who never stopped working for the community of ...

Plans to restore Leitrim Lodge to its former use is approved

Plans to restore Leitrim Lodge to its former use is approved

Ballyfermot

PLANS for the restoration of Leitrim Lodge and the development of a five-storey apartment block in adjoining lands at Martin’s Row in ...

Secondary school proposals for new building extension

Secondary school proposals for new building extension

Ballyfermot

PLANS have been lodged to demolish prefabricated classrooms at Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School in Mourne Road, Drimnagh to allow for ...

Man caught in possession of thousands  of cannabis jellies is jailed for 33 months

Man caught in possession of thousands of cannabis jellies is jailed for 33 months

Ballyfermot

A man who was caught in possession of thousands of cannabis jellies has been jailed for 33 months, reports Isabel Hayes. The ...

Role model Charlie is one of the last steam train drivers in Ireland

Role model Charlie is one of the last steam train drivers in Ireland

Ballyfermot

THE old steam train evokes a romantic image in the mind, but one man who spent his career shoveling fuel into boiler ...

Running club makes positive impact in area

Running club makes positive impact in area

Ballyfermot

THIS year marks the tenth anniversary of Cherry Orchard Running Club, and the ever growing club has major plans for 2023. Kenneth ...