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Category: Ballyfermot
Young man took part in riot at children’s detention centre
By Fiona Ferguson & Sonya McLean A young man who took part in a riot in a detention centre which led to millions ...
Young father was holding rare and powerful machine gun
By Sonya McLean A young father who was holding a rare and powerful machine gun in order to pay off a drug debt ...
First Traveller woman in Irish history is elected to the Seanad
By Maurice Garvey FORMER Labre Park resident Eileen Flynn made a triumphant return to the Ballyfermot estate on Monday night, following her appointment ...
Parents feel school has been exceptional during a tough time for local children
A PRIMARY school have been praised for “going over and above” for it’s pupils during the lockdown. Martina Dooley, mother of two ...
Multipurpose park plans for community unveiled
PLANS for a multipurpose Ballyfermot People’s Park were presented to members at the Dublin South Central area meeting on Wednesday. The proposal ...
Fully integrated design team selected for St Michael’s estate
FOLLOWING an extensive public procurement process, Dublin City Council has selected a fully-integrated design team for the Emmet Road (formerly St Michael’s ...
People pay their own tributes to soldiers
By Maurice Garvey BALLYFERMOT Tribute Garden carried out a small ceremony for UN Peacekeepers Day on Saturday, June 6. The garden was established ...
Investigation into firebomb attack on gym
By Maurice Garvey GARDAI are investigating a firebomb attack on a gym in Ballyfermot after it was targeted with petrol-filled bottles, reports Maurice ...
Cherry Orchard Community Garden
By Maurice Garvey OFFERING onions and celery in food parcels did not have the desired effect for a number of service users at ...
12-Hour Covid Relay: Cherry Orchard residents raise €7k for ppe
By Maurice Garvey A Covid relay featuring 24 residents, more than tripled it’s charity target for St James’s Hospital. Residents involved in the ...