Category: Tallaght

Family’s fight for son’s disease moves ‘crucial step forward’

Family’s fight for son’s disease moves ‘crucial step forward’

Tallaght

A family fighting with their 7-year-old’s rare disease celebrated a “crucial step forward,” as the Minister for Health agreed to meet them ...

€19,000 is raised from golf  classic in memory of George

€19,000 is raised from golf classic in memory of George

Tallaght

A golf classic fundraiser organised in memory of a man with Down Syndrome has raised up to €19,000 for special needs organisations ...

Delight for champion dancer Ellie

Delight for champion dancer Ellie

Tallaght

“We are all so proud of her achievement,” beams Julie Egan, mam of 14-year-old Ballycullen native Ellie Egan, who is a student ...

Kilmainham protest for the exhumation of the Invincibles

Kilmainham protest for the exhumation of the Invincibles

Tallaght

THE National Graves Association will hold a protest outside of Kilmainham Gaol on Saturday July 12, at midday, calling for the exhumation ...

Four months for man who spat in garda’s face and eye

Four months for man who spat in garda’s face and eye

Tallaght

A MAN who spat at a garda in Tallaght Garda Station was sentenced to four months imprisonment, contrary to Section 19 (1) ...

New playspace lauded for its swings, accessible roundabout and trampoline

New playspace lauded for its swings, accessible roundabout and trampoline

Tallaght

THE new playspace at Saggart Schoolhouse Community Centre was officially opened last week and is a great addition to the community. “The ...

Exclusion of village in report on clean-up was disappointing

Exclusion of village in report on clean-up was disappointing

Tallaght

It was “unusual” that Tallaght village was not included in this year’s Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) report, the organisation said as ...

Top recognition for CDI validates the team’s hard work

Top recognition for CDI validates the team’s hard work

Tallaght

The Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) was recognised as an ‘excellence’ among Irish organisations thanks to its ties with the local community among ...

Youth club raise over €100 by selling handmade keychains

Youth club raise over €100 by selling handmade keychains

Tallaght

A youth club raised over €100 selling handmade keychains to support a newly formed food donation group in Tallaght. Every Monday between ...

Mini-businesses give €600 to LauraLynn Foundation

Mini-businesses give €600 to LauraLynn Foundation

Tallaght

Sixth-class students donated €600 to the LauraLynn Foundation following the creation of two successful ‘mini-businesses’ for their school project. Over the academic ...