Category: Tallaght

Man ‘narrowly missed’ Garda after driving car in his direction

Man ‘narrowly missed’ Garda after driving car in his direction

Tallaght

By Fiona Ferguson A young man who “narrowly missed” a garda after driving a car in his direction has had his time in ...

Fred had big influence on the shape of DAMS

Fred had big influence on the shape of DAMS

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty FRED Toner, a key member of the Dominic’s Active Men’s Social (DAMS) and a Fianna Fáil activist, has been remembered ...

Man (30) charged with causing breach of the peace

Man (30) charged with causing breach of the peace

Tallaght

AN “extremely intoxicated” man was found on a bridge in west Dublin drinking from a wine bottle something that was “closer to ...

Fr Vincent releases his 10th book, Best of Life

Fr Vincent releases his 10th book, Best of Life

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A PRIEST and author recently released his tenth book, ‘Best of Life’, detailing what he’s learned over his time spent ...

‘Disgusted’ to find rubbish dumped at park

‘Disgusted’ to find rubbish dumped at park

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A LOCAL resident was “disgusted” to find a sizable quantity of illegally dumped waste at the new entrance to Bancroft ...

‘Early detection is key’

‘Early detection is key’

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy AFTER being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 41, Audrey Hillary turned to the Tallaght Cancer Support Group ...

Local Faces: Tim O’Connor

Local Faces: Tim O’Connor

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By Aideen O'Flaherty Taking up athletics as a schoolboy in a bid to to manage his childhood asthma led Tim O’Connor to develop a ...

Rathfarnham Castle secures the green flag

Rathfarnham Castle secures the green flag

Tallaght

Rathfarnham Castle Park was awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award this year, recognising the provision of a high quality park. Rathfarnham Castle ...

I was genuinely touched when I saw staff on front line using masks

I was genuinely touched when I saw staff on front line using masks

Tallaght

The South Dublin County Volunteer Centre, in partnership with South Dublin County Council, is running a campaign called Stories from the Frontline ...

Night nurses are urgently needed for cancer patients

Night nurses are urgently needed for cancer patients

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A CRUMLIN woman has praised the work of a night nurse from the Irish Cancer Society who ensured her father ...