Category: Clondalkin

Free ‘stop-smoking’ courses to begin for women in the autumn

By William O'Connor The Irish Cancer Society has launched the latest round of We Can Quit – its free smoking cessation programme – ...

Using heroin is a ‘death sentence’

Clondalkin

“THE USE of heroin over a long period of time is effectively a death sentence,” Judge David McHugh told a woman who ...

Murphy’s Motivation

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey A FITNESS instructor from Clondalkin, who battled back from the brink of suicide, has produced a documentary detailing her experience ...

Arrested twice for breaching the peace

Clondalkin

A MAN who was twice arrested within three hours for breaching the peace left Blanchardstown District Court with a €200 fine. Kieran ...

Climb every mountain

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey TWO men plan to climb the highest peaks in the 32 counties as part of a campaign to send a ...

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

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

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

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

Clondalkin

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