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Category: Ballyfermot
Students make history by reaching Gael Linn debating Leinster Final
THREE students from Ballyfermot made history for their school by reaching the Leinster Finals in Gael Linn Debating Competition. St Dominic’s third ...
Graham ‘an absolute legend’ completing 8 marathons in 8 days
A LARGE crowd cheered on youth worker Graham Griffiths as he completed eight marathons in eight days. Griffiths, who put his body ...
Pete St John was a proper song writer and a proud Dub
TRIBUTES have been paid to singer-songwriter Pete St John, who died on Saturday, March 12, aged 90. The folk musician is best ...
Dedicated beat patrol for main thoroughfare
SERIOUS anti-social incidents on a main thoroughfare led to local gardai initiating a dedicated beat patrol each evening in Ballyfermot. Large groups ...
Thefts from shops increased significantly according to Gardai
THEFTS from shops increased significantly in the Ballyfermot area in the lead up to Christmas and the New Year, according to the ...
Man with 175 previous convictions who failed to steal money from shop with butter knife is jailed
A man who failed to steal money from a shop after threatening staff with a butter knife has been jailed for three ...
Community working together for best educational facilities
A PUBLIC meeting took place in Ballyfermot to discuss the uncertainty surrounding the amalgamation of three secondary schools. Caritas College, St Dominic’s ...
Eight marathons in eight days to raise funds for club
EIGHT marathons in eight days is the challenge for a youth worker, who is putting his body on the line to raise ...
Four teachers undergo head shave to support pupils Caiden and Keilan
THERE was a big turnout amid welcome sunshine at a Ballyfermot school this week, at an event which saw teachers undergo a ...
Anger as poor pony drowns in canal while getting water
THE sight of a poor pony who drowned on the Grand Canal was another harrowing discovery made by volunteers from My Lovely ...