Category: Clondalkin

Study shows investment in children makes a difference

Study shows investment in children makes a difference

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey  CHILDREN from traditional disadvantaged areas are performing better than expected, according to a survey conducted by Clondalkin-based organisation Archways. ...

‘Kind and thoughtful’ Elaine Doherty named Carer of the Year

‘Kind and thoughtful’ Elaine Doherty named Carer of the Year

Clondalkin

CLONDALKIN’S very own Elaine Doherty, was this week named Comfort Keepers’ Carer of the year 2017, for Ireland.  The award was made ...

Community rallies behind family of Clondalkin man seriously injured in road accident

Community rallies behind family of Clondalkin man seriously injured in road accident

Clondalkin

By Brittany King  THE community response to fundraising initiatives for a man injured in a serious road accident, has surpassed expectations, with ...

Neilstown’s first-ever Dáil deputy selected again to run for his party in the next election

Neilstown’s first-ever Dáil deputy selected again to run for his party in the next election

Clondalkin

By Maurice Kenny NEILSTOWN’S first-ever TD Gino Kenny, has been selected to run again for his seat in the next general election ...

Residents voice anger over Garda and SDCC response to anti-social behaviour

Residents voice anger over Garda and SDCC response to anti-social behaviour

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey  THE response by gardai and South Dublin County Council to residents' anger at a recent public policing meeting in ...

Saint Joseph’s Pipe Band celebrate 80th anniversary

Saint Joseph’s Pipe Band celebrate 80th anniversary

Clondalkin

By Aura McMenamin The St Joseph’s Pipe Band celebrated its 80th anniversary by hosting a celebratory and fundraising concert at the Red ...

EB affects every part  of brave Casey’s body

EB affects every part of brave Casey’s body

Clondalkin

By Brittany King Brave five-year-old girl Casey Connors launched The Butterfly Effect campaign this month that expects 40,000 people nationwide to become ...

Deep concern over steep increase in bonfire activity

Deep concern over steep increase in bonfire activity

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey BONFIRES in Clondalkin during Halloween 2016, accounted for 57 per cent of the entire bonfires in the county last ...

Nominate a Grand Marshal for Clondalkin parade

Nominate a Grand Marshal for Clondalkin parade

Clondalkin

CLONDALKIN St Patrick’s Day parade committee have announced that residents can nominate a Grand Marshal for the 2018 parade. Independent councillor Francis ...

Number of property squatters in Clondalkin has increased this year

Number of property squatters in Clondalkin has increased this year

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey THE number of squatter incidents at properties in Clondalkin has increased in 2017. According to the latest anti-social statistics from ...