Category: Tallaght

Steve made history as first patient of Tallaght Hospital

Steve made history as first patient of Tallaght Hospital

Tallaght

TWENTY-FIVE years ago, Kiltipper resident Steve Sinclair made history as the first patient in Tallaght Hospital when it opened its doors on ...

Divided opinions over plans for temporary compound at estate

Divided opinions over plans for temporary compound at estate

Tallaght

OPINIONS are divided about the proposed development of a temporary compound at Bancroft Park in Tallaght, but the chairperson of the local ...

Man threatened to slit prison officer’s throat in Wheatfield

Man threatened to slit prison officer’s throat in Wheatfield

Tallaght

A man serving a life sentence for murder has received a two-year sentence after he threatened to slit a prison officer’s throat ...

Playspace opens in Dodder Valley Park

Playspace opens in Dodder Valley Park

Tallaght

A new playspace was opened on May 25 at Old Bawn, Dodder Valley Park. This playspace was partially designed and voted on ...

Local Faces: Philippa Ryder

Local Faces: Philippa Ryder

Tallaght

For the vast majority of the twentieth century, Ireland was a place where people like Knocklyon woman Philippa Ryder were frowned upon ...

Sinead shares her experience and the enjoyment she gets from caring for Daniel

Sinead shares her experience and the enjoyment she gets from caring for Daniel

Tallaght

A TALLAGHT woman who is a carer for her teenage son has shared her experience and the enjoyment she gets from caring ...

Golfer John excited ahead of the Special Olympics World Games

Golfer John excited ahead of the Special Olympics World Games

Tallaght

A KNOCKLYON golfer will be on the upswing when he competes in the Special Olympics World Games in Germany next week. John ...

Memories of teenager Seán will be ‘cherished forever’

Memories of teenager Seán will be ‘cherished forever’

Tallaght

TEENAGER Seán Murphy has been remembered as a great family man and somebody who could light up the room with his “smile ...

Young dancers wow the audience during show-stopping performance

Young dancers wow the audience during show-stopping performance

Tallaght

YOUNG dancers from Clondalkin and Jobstown recently gave a show-stopping performance at their sold-out show in the Civic Theatre – and even ...

‘Significant arrests’ are made  by gardai following incidents

‘Significant arrests’ are made by gardai following incidents

Tallaght

A NUMBER of “significant arrests” have been made in relation to incidents including the discharge of a firearm, arson, and criminal damage ...