Category: Clondalkin

Kung-Fu garda awarded Scott Medal

Kung-Fu garda awarded Scott Medal

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey  CLONDALKIN detective David Brennan was honoured for his bravery in foiling an armed robbery while off duty, reports Maurice ...

Tributes paid to former Baldonnel Air Corps instructor

Tributes paid to former Baldonnel Air Corps instructor

Clondalkin

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Irish Army Sergeant and parachute instructor in Baldonnel, who died this week after a short ...

Mother and Baby Home inquiry delayed until ’19

Mother and Baby Home inquiry delayed until ’19

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey THE final report of the Mother and Baby Home inquiry has been delayed by a year, but adversely speeds up ...

Optometrists help save sight of 1,000

Optometrists help save sight of 1,000

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey OPTOMETRISTS from Clondalkin, Liffey Valley and Crumlin returned from a successful volunteer initiative in India, where they delivered sight to ...

‘Adam would rather be with his dad than go out’

‘Adam would rather be with his dad than go out’

Clondalkin

By Brittany King A CLONDALKIN boy was presented with a special award on October 22 from Family Carers Ireland and announced as one ...

‘Have Your Say’ initiative of €300k to benefit Clondalkin

‘Have Your Say’ initiative of €300k to benefit Clondalkin

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey  CLONDALKIN was chosen as the area to benefit from a €300,000 fund in 2018, at the South Dublin County ...

Post-it notes by pupils help promotion of positive health

Post-it notes by pupils help promotion of positive health

Clondalkin

By Brittany King A CONFERENCE held by the Wellbeing for Teachers and Learners (WLT) group in Croke Park on November 18 saw ...

‘There is no senese of urgency for a homeless hostel’

‘There is no senese of urgency for a homeless hostel’

Clondalkin

DESPITE putting forward numerous proposals for a homeless hostel in Clondalkin since his election in 2014, Independent Councillor Francis Timmons is “frustrated” ...

‘Action needs to be taken to address animal abuse’

‘Action needs to be taken to address animal abuse’

Clondalkin

By Brittany King Students from Deansrath Community College raised over €400 as part of an ongoing campaign to increase knowledge in animal ...

Clondalkin teen wins Christie Hennessy song-writing prize

Clondalkin teen wins Christie Hennessy song-writing prize

Clondalkin

By Brittany King SEVENTEEN year-old singer/songwriter from Clondalkin, Curtis Walsh, won the IMRO Christie Hennessy song-writing competition in Tralee on Saturday, November ...