Category: Tallaght

‘It hasn’t really hit me yet, it still feels like I’m in a dream’

‘It hasn’t really hit me yet, it still feels like I’m in a dream’

Tallaght

THE DAY before Shannen Murphy turned 28 years old, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer and is now raising awareness around the ...

Celebrating ICA crafts and camaraderie over 41 years

Celebrating ICA crafts and camaraderie over 41 years

Tallaght

SOME 41 years ago, the Tallaght guild of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association started – a day celebrated last weekend by its members. ...

Hurling tournament takes to the pitch in memory of Seán

Hurling tournament takes to the pitch in memory of Seán

Tallaght

HUNDREDS have attended a hurling tournament in remembrance of the late Seán Bowden, a teenager who died after a battle with cancer, ...

Unmaintained playground reflects ‘neglectful attitude’ towards area

Unmaintained playground reflects ‘neglectful attitude’ towards area

Tallaght

A PREVIOUSLY well-used playground in Jobstown which has been unmaintained and has fallen into disrepair over the past year is symptomatic of ...

Trinity award for St Paul’s

Trinity award for St Paul’s

Tallaght

ST PAUL’S Secondary School in Greenhills received a School of Distinction Award from Trinity College’s access programme, Trinity Access. The school received ...

Firefighters out in force to help raise funds for little Faye

Firefighters out in force to help raise funds for little Faye

Tallaght

A CARWASH will be manned by firefighters in Tallaght Fire Station this Sunday, July 17, from 3pm to 9pm to raise funds ...

Red Rhino Resilience  awarded for great idea

Red Rhino Resilience awarded for great idea

Tallaght

A LOCAL kickboxing club has been awarded a place on Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s Ideas Academy for its resilience workshop for young people ...

Learning by doing is the focus of Toastmasters group

Learning by doing is the focus of Toastmasters group

Tallaght

A GROUP which encourages public speaking and personal growth is going from strength to strength and is set to host a sample ...

Jubilant scenes at street party on the green

Jubilant scenes at street party on the green

Tallaght

THERE were jubilant scenes at a well-attended street party on the green in Pinetree Crescent in Kilnamanagh on Sunday – and the ...

Guilty of possessing €134k worth of drugs

Guilty of possessing €134k worth of drugs

Tallaght

A man has been sentenced to six years in prison for supplying drugs shortly after being released from prison, reports Eoin Ryan. ...