Category: Tallaght

Friends host charity events in memory of soccer coach Paul

Friends host charity events in memory of soccer coach Paul

Tallaght

FRIENDS of the late Paul McGhee, who died last year due to complications accrued from a stem cell transplant, and following a ...

‘Heartbreaking decision’ to close popular restaurant

‘Heartbreaking decision’ to close popular restaurant

Tallaght

OWNERS of the Peachtree East restaurant have taken the “heartbreaking decision” to cease trading after seven years in operation. Peachtree East announced ...

Parents step up their efforts to upgrade Abacas Special School

Parents step up their efforts to upgrade Abacas Special School

Tallaght

A MAMMOTH fundraising campaign for Abacas Special School in Kilnamanagh is gathering pace, with work having commenced on the school building last ...

Temporary construction compound will be ‘enormously disruptive’ say residents

Temporary construction compound will be ‘enormously disruptive’ say residents

Tallaght

PLANS for a temporary construction compound in the greenfield area between Dodder View Road, Woodview Cottages and Church Lane in Rathfarnham will ...

Work on new soccer clubhouse is expected to start at long last

Work on new soccer clubhouse is expected to start at long last

Tallaght

A LOCAL sports club is holding a 24-hour football marathon later this month to fundraise for the development of a clubhouse, as ...

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 ...