Category: Ballyfermot

Primary school unveil new school signs thanks to generous donation from family

Primary school unveil new school signs thanks to generous donation from family

Ballyfermot

A primary school have unveiled a new school sign, thanks to a generous donation from a local family looking to remember their ...

Youth group are part of project to challenge racism

Youth group are part of project to challenge racism

Ballyfermot

Members of a Ballyfermot youth group embarked on a recent trip to Italy as part of a project to challenge racism. 22 ...

Man (23) stole car which led to the death of owner

Man (23) stole car which led to the death of owner

Ballyfermot

A MAN who stole a car which led to the death of its owner in 2022, was sentenced to an additional six ...

Extra €20,000 allocated for completion of Chapelizod ‘inclusive’ playground project

Extra €20,000 allocated for completion of Chapelizod ‘inclusive’ playground project

Ballyfermot

Construction on a new playground in Chapelizod “is expected to be completed” by later this year. Final design work is currently underway ...

‘Cherry Orchard’ Arts Festival problem with insurance resolved

‘Cherry Orchard’ Arts Festival problem with insurance resolved

Ballyfermot

Fears over the future of the Ballyfermot Cherry Orchard Arts Festival have been laid to rest following a meeting with Dublin City ...

‘Neighbour from hell’ avoids jail term after assault

‘Neighbour from hell’ avoids jail term after assault

Ballyfermot

A “neighbour from hell” who was caught on CCTV attacking a woman in her front garden, pulling out seven centimetres of hair ...

Local Faces: Antoinette Martin

Local Faces: Antoinette Martin

Ballyfermot

Neurodivergence amongst Irish children is a problem that seriously affects more and more parents in our communities, writes Ken Doyle. Like in ...

Future of arts festival remains uncertain following meeting

Future of arts festival remains uncertain following meeting

Ballyfermot

THE future of a major arts festival in Ballyfermot is still uncertain after an emergency meeting with council officials last week. The ...

Parents of neurodivergent children support each other

Parents of neurodivergent children support each other

Ballyfermot

One group of Dublin 10 parents of neurodivergent children have come together to provide support for each other, and other parents in ...

‘My life is very sad and lonely now’ says 81-year-old knocked down by car

‘My life is very sad and lonely now’ says 81-year-old knocked down by car

Ballyfermot

A driver broke a red light and knocked down an elderly lady as she crossed the road with her dog, leaving her ...