Tag: Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot Buddies give hope to those with nowhere to turn

Ballyfermot Buddies give hope to those with nowhere to turn

Ballyfermot

TIMES have become increasingly tough in an age of inflation and rising costs, so much so that a local woman woke up ...

TUH talks mental health in the New Year

TUH talks mental health in the New Year

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The start of each New Year is a time for resolutions, writes Professor Brendan Kelly, Consultant Psychiatrist at TUH and Professor of ...

Vera (97), the founder of Strawberry Hall, will be remembered as an ‘original behind the counter’

Vera (97), the founder of Strawberry Hall, will be remembered as an ‘original behind the counter’

Ballyfermot

The 97-year-old founder of a beloved pub in Chapelizod will be remembered as an “original behind the counter.” Vera Cummins, from Strawberry ...

Assault with the saddle of an electric scooter left woman blind in right eye

Assault with the saddle of an electric scooter left woman blind in right eye

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A Dublin man has pleaded guilty to procuring the commission of an assault, which left a then-seventeen-year-old girl blind in one eye, ...

Concert celebrates inclusivity

Concert celebrates inclusivity

Ballyfermot

Over a hundred young people gathered in Ballyfermot to celebrate inclusivity and praise the re-election of a Traveller woman to the Seanad. ...

Tom was ‘one of those exceptional people’

Tom was ‘one of those exceptional people’

Ballyfermot

A MEMORIAL mass in Ballyfermot for Tom Hyland, saw a huge turnout as the former human rights campaigner was eulogised at Our ...

This weeks front pages – February 5, 2025

This weeks front pages – February 5, 2025

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The Echo Newspaper is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding areas today. Pick up your copy or subscribe ...

Caritas College set to become education and training centre

Caritas College set to become education and training centre

Ballyfermot

THE FORMER Caritas College secondary school in Ballyfermot is set to be utilised as an education and training centre for the National ...

City Council seeks €132m loan to fund St Michael’s estate development

City Council seeks €132m loan to fund St Michael’s estate development

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COUNCILLORS on Dublin City Council will be asked to approve a major loan for the local authority next month to fund a ...

Ninety years a-growing for St Agnes Church, with a Mass of Celebration and a blessing

Ninety years a-growing for St Agnes Church, with a Mass of Celebration and a blessing

Ballyfermot

ST AGNES Church in Crumlin celebrates its 90th anniversary this year and will be hosting a special Mass on February 2 – ...