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Category: Ballyfermot
Reinstate demand for drugs task force funds
By Maurice Garvey COUNCILLORS backed a proposal demanding Government reinstatement of funding for drugs and alcohol task forces back to 2008 levels. The ...
Determined Kellie is a fighter and an inspiration to others
By Hayden Moore WHEN Kellie McLoughlin had to undergo 12 bouts of electroconvulsive therapy to treat her acute mental health issues, the 20-year-old ...
Kevin’s friends pay tribute to him with Memorial Cup
By Leopold Herter AFTER the tragic death of Ballyfermot’s Kevin Kenny, his family and former football club, Landen United, created the Kevin Kenny ...
New hiking club getting going step by step . . .
By Maurice Garvey BALLYFERMOT is set to see the beginning of a new hiking club, after an idea proposed by an active ...
Bank’s security guard stole €200 from customer
By Brendan Grehan A SECURITY guard with G4S, who was working in a Bank of Ireland branch and who stole €200 from a ...
Services in Civic Centre may be amalgamated
By Maurice Garvey A PROPOSAL to amalgamate two separate services that run Ballyfermot Civic Centre is currently being considered. A unique situation has ...
A cheque for €1,256 for St Vincent de Paul was presented during festival
By Maurice Garvey THE annual Ballyfermot College of Further Education (BCFE) festival took place recently. Organised by BCFE music coordinators Liam Caffrey and ...
Positive posters drawn up from users’ life experiences
By Maurice Garvey SERVICE users helped to create positive mental health posters, which will be on display in Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard over ...
People power – community unites for Deansrath Family Centre
By Maurice Garvey NEIGHBOURING community groups have come to the aid of Deansrath Family Centre, which was forced to close last month after ...
A pint of Guinness is yer only man – for an artistic outlet
By Leopold Herter ARTIST Mike Gale is currently exhibiting his creative works about Guinness in Ballyfermot Library, which will run until Friday, January ...