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Category: Ballyfermot
Open drain system ‘death-trap for kids’
By Maurice Garvey AN open drainage system and mudpile beside a new Cherry Orchard estate, has angered residents with one woman labeling it ...
Naas Road mixed-use plan includes ‘large iconic’ 17-storey office block
By Maurice Garvey PLANS for a mixed-use development at the Royal Liver Retail Park on the Naas Road, will have the potential to ...
Cupán tae agus cúpla focal is your only man!
By Maurice Garvey RESIDENTS are invited to Ballyfermot Civic Centre during Seachtain na Gaeilge (March 9–13) for a cupán tae agus cúpla focal. ...
Gardai, customs and council carry out checks
By Maurice Garvey MULTI-agency checkpoints continued this week at Kylemore Road/Labre Park. The Echo was invited to observe the operation on Monday between ...
Three years for thief who threw beer cans at staff
By Fiona Ferguson A thief involved in two separate assaults on shop assistants who both left their jobs as a result has been ...
Third break-in at football ground in over 18 months
By Maurice Garvey BALLYFERMOT United have made a public appeal for information following a third break-in over the last 18 months. Vandals broke ...
Motorist collided with a child and then drove away
By Maurice Garvey GARDAI are investigating a hit and run in Ballyfermot, after a child was lucky to escape serious injury. An 11-year-old ...
Talk to Joe . . . for a portrait of a broadcaster from Ballyer
By Maurice Garvey RTÉ broadcaster Joe Duffy was a recent sitter for The Portrait Club at Ballyfermot College of Further Education. The club ...
Significant multi-agency checkpoints at Kylemore
By Maurice Garvey MULTI-agency checkpoints took place last week at Kylemore Road/Labre Park – a significant operation which featured gardai, customs officials, Dublin ...
Young people reveal their experiences in battling drugs
By Maurice Garvey SUBSTANCE abuse has had a devastating impact in parts of Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard. In recent years, many residents, ...