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Category: Tallaght
Animal rights protesters stage demonstration calling for the closure of Ashton dog pound
By Maurice Garvey ANIMAL rights protesters staged a demonstration at South Dublin County Council offices on last week, calling for Ashton dog pound ...
Trio of small forests to take root in Sean Walsh Park project
By Mary Dennehy A TRIO of small forests are set to take root in Sean Walsh Park as part of a project to ...
Stories from the Frontline: I felt a sense of purpose during the lockdown serving the city
The South Dublin County Volunteer Centre, in partnership with South Dublin County Council, is running a campaign called Stories from the Frontline ...
Community stalwart Gerry celebrating milestone birthday
By Aideen O'Flaherty A COMMUNITY stalwart, who is a familiar face to many across Tallaght for his involvement in various local groups and ...
Local Faces: Fran Halpin
By Mary Dennehy PEBBLES have become Fran Halpin’s stepping stones to a life as a full-time painter, providing bouyancy to her childhood ...
The Collectors: A resplendent Irish historical museum of stamps, postcards, letters and envelopes
By Maurice Garvey THE front room of Jackie Mullen’s Tallaght home is essentially an Irish historical museum, resplendent via the medium of stamps, ...
Ceili provides social outlet and a connection to local heritage
By Mary Dennehy THE group behind bringing local heritage back into step by reviving dancing at the crossroads is among the 2019 Tallaght ...
Average cost of housing family is €112 a night
By Aideen O'Flaherty THE average cost for accommodating a family of four in B&B or hotel accommodation while they are awaiting permanent ...
Man ‘narrowly missed’ Garda after driving car in his direction
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
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 ...