Category: Clondalkin

Father kicked in door of daughter’s ex-boyfriend

Father kicked in door of daughter’s ex-boyfriend

Clondalkin

By Brendan Grehan A FATHER who called to his daughter’s ex-boyfriend’s house and punched his bedroom door after the ex had posted a ...

I’m a positive person and intend to stay positive

I’m a positive person and intend to stay positive

Clondalkin

By Brendan Grehan “I’m a positive person. I intend to stay positive. That is how I deal with it.” Just four months ago, ...

Work starts on vacant Orchard Lane facility

Work starts on vacant Orchard Lane facility

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey LONG overdue works have started at the vacant Orchard Lane community unit in Clondalkin Village. In 2003, planning permission was ...

Calls to put some incentive into Clondalkin village area

Calls to put some incentive into Clondalkin village area

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey A PROPOSAL to pedestrianise Clondalkin Village has failed to gain support from local business owners. Independent Councillor Eoin Ó’Broin floated ...

GP admits three allegations of poor professional performance

GP admits three allegations of poor professional performance

Clondalkin

A GP who failed to provide adequate care for a patient who later died of thyroid cancer has been found guilty of ...

Convent nursing home rumbles on

Convent nursing home rumbles on

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey LAND ownership of the convent grounds in Clondalkin Village was raised with the local authority by councillors – but they ...

€1.1 million worth of drugs found in ‘Sport Socks’ boxes

€1.1 million worth of drugs found in ‘Sport Socks’ boxes

Clondalkin

By Brion Hoban and Isabel Hayes A man who was caught with €1.1 million worth of drugs in boxes labelled “Sport Socks” has ...

10 water fountains to cost council €73,000

10 water fountains to cost council €73,000

Clondalkin

SOUTH Dublin County Council are to install 10 water fountains at different locations in the county throughout 2020. The water fountains or ...

Residents rally in opposition to plans for historic convent

Residents rally in opposition to plans for historic convent

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey HUNDREDS of residents turned out for a rally on Sunday, in opposition to development plans for the historic convent grounds ...

Election leaves mother and baby home survivors in limbo

Election leaves mother and baby home survivors in limbo

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey ANOTHER year, another delay in the publication of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation’s final report. Government sources ...