Category: Clondalkin

Joy for Garda Sinead  at 100th Liffey Swim

Joy for Garda Sinead at 100th Liffey Swim

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey THE Phoenix Club in Clondalkin celebrated a successful 100th Liffey Swim on Saturday, with club member Sinead Delaney winning the ...

Irish Homeless team back to rousing airport reception

Irish Homeless team back to rousing airport reception

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey THE Irish Homeless football team arrived back to a rousing reception in Dublin Airport on Sunday with a trophy from ...

One-stop shop for those trying to live gluten-free

One-stop shop for those trying to live gluten-free

Clondalkin

By Brendan Grehan The Coeliac Society of Ireland’s ‘Promise’ Gluten Free Living Show returns on September 28, moving to the Green Isle Hotel ...

People protesting over nursing home

People protesting over nursing home

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey RESIDENTS in Clondalkin haven’t given up hope of scaling down proposals for a 155-bed nursing home on the grounds of ...

Council comes to the rescue of pensioner (81) with wasps’ nest in eaves

Council comes to the rescue of pensioner (81) with wasps’ nest in eaves

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey A PENSIONER who felt it was “not fair” that she was told by the council to take care of a ...

Chaos reigns at Corkagh Park when gates malfunction and visitors are locked inside

Chaos reigns at Corkagh Park when gates malfunction and visitors are locked inside

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey AUTOMATED gates malfunctioned at Corkagh Park for close to an hour-and-a-half, locking visitors in and causing “chaotic scenes”, according to ...

Barber fined €300 for dealing in cannabis

Barber fined €300 for dealing in cannabis

Clondalkin

A BARBER who was dealing over €1,000 worth of cannabis from his home has left Blanchardstown District Court with a €300 fine. ...

Irish Crochet Lace listed as part of our cultural heritage

Irish Crochet Lace listed as part of our cultural heritage

Clondalkin

By Rosaleen Dwyer Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight ...

Leaving Cert celebrations ended with a knife stabbing

Leaving Cert celebrations ended with a knife stabbing

Clondalkin

By Brion Hoban A man who stabbed another man in the stomach while out celebrating the completion of his Leaving Cert has received ...

Uninsured moped driver gets two-year ban

Uninsured moped driver gets two-year ban

Clondalkin

AN UNINSURED moped driver who was caught with €20 worth of cannabis has left Blanchardstown District Court with a two-year driving ban. ...