Category: Tallaght

Businessman John Kennedy loved all sports but golf  and rugby were his passions

Businessman John Kennedy loved all sports but golf and rugby were his passions

Tallaght

On November 11th 2020, John Kennedy passed away after a short illness, bravely fought. In passing, John leaves an enormous void, both ...

Collie continues to nurture, promote and preserve the local environment

Collie continues to nurture, promote and preserve the local environment

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy THE importance of protecting Tallaght’s green spaces, parks and waterways was highlighted this week by conservationist Collie Ennis, as he ...

Fears that martial arts club may have to permanently close

Fears that martial arts club may have to permanently close

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty MEMBERS of Tallaght Martial Arts have put their best foot forward for a month-long kickathon in aid of the club, ...

€7.5 million in drugs seized  since the start of the year

€7.5 million in drugs seized since the start of the year

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy DRUGS worth approximately €7.5m have been seized by the Tallaght District drugs unit since the start of the year, The ...

Nine months jail for stealing from behind unoccupied bars in open pubs

Nine months jail for stealing from behind unoccupied bars in open pubs

Tallaght

By Declan Brennan A burglar with a specialisation for stealing from behind unoccupied bars in open pubs in broad daylight has been given ...

Father tried to smuggle drugs into jail to clear debt

Father tried to smuggle drugs into jail to clear debt

Tallaght

A FATHER tried to smuggle a drugs package into jail to clear a debt for his inmate son, who had earlier had ...

Abby wins art competition and will turn on RTE Christmas lights

Abby wins art competition and will turn on RTE Christmas lights

Tallaght

Twelve-year-old pupil Abby O'Reilly from Citywest won this year's RTÉ news2day Christmas Art competition. The annual competition received more entries than ever ...

People power as contractors leave controversial mast site

People power as contractors leave controversial mast site

Tallaght

By William O'Connor CONTRACTORS on the contoversial mast site in Kingswood were advised to leave the area on Wednesday afternoon reports William O’Connor. ...

Amanda and Cian tie the knot in lockdown wedding

Amanda and Cian tie the knot in lockdown wedding

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy SUPPORTING local was at the heart of a recent lockdown wedding, with the couple looking no further than their ...

Local Faces: Ken Larkin

Local Faces: Ken Larkin

Tallaght

By Hayden Moore KEN Larkin’s earliest memory is of living in a tenement house in North Great George’s Street, but Ballyfermot is ...