Category: Tallaght

Robber told he would be shot in front of kids

By Brion Hoban A man who committed two robberies at knifepoint after being told he would be shot in front of his kids ...

Money donated to three charities in memory of Joe

Tallaght

By Hayden Moore A CHANCE encounter between a Dublin Firefighter and an American college football fan five years ago has led to the ...

Popular principal Tom retires

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A POPULAR primary school principal retired this week after 30 years of working in St Martin de Porres National School ...

Girl Guide Monica blasts off into orbit

Tallaght

By Jamie Miley THIRTEEN-year-old Monica Keogh was one of 21 members of Irish Girl Guides (IGG) who completed a goal to blast off ...

Mick always had a smile on his face and loved helping people

Tallaght

By Hayden Moore A BELOVED figure of Irish cycling for over 40 years, Mick Lawless, recently passed away after a battle with Alzheimer’s ...

This decision ‘could change the direction’ of developments in area

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty THE decision to refuse planning permission for a 372-unit residential development in Cookstown Industrial Estate has been welcomed by the ...

Shock as taxi driver (73) robbed and assaulted on busy afternoon

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A TAXI driver who was robbed and assaulted on Fortunestown Road on Saturday afternoon is speaking out about his ordeal ...

‘This is only the latest in a long line of issues’

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty AN POST’S recent decision to suspend postal services in the Mac Uilliam Estate in Tallaght “is only the latest in ...

Charity shop facing closure

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty THE MANNA charity shop in Brookfield is facing the prospect of closure at the end of July as they’re struggling ...

67-year-old expressed wish to stop taking methadone

Tallaght

By Lousie Roseingrave A 67-year-old woman who died of a methadone overdose had expressed a wish to stop taking the drug, an inquest ...