Tag: Ballyfermot

Local Faces: Derek Copley

Local Faces: Derek Copley

Ballyfermot

BALLYFERMOT has a rich history of traditional music but the establishment of the Ballyer Trad Hub helped to provide a weekly focal ...

Community is getting behind mother Lyndsey battling cancer

Community is getting behind mother Lyndsey battling cancer

Ballyfermot

A YOUNG mother with terminal cancer is being supported by neighbours who have organised a fundraiser for the family. Neighbours of Lyndsey ...

Landmark statue of Our Lady in place since 1950s

Landmark statue of Our Lady in place since 1950s

Ballyfermot

THE Our Lady of Assumption has been located in the middle of the landmark roundabout in Ballyfermot since the 1950s, and not ...

This week’s front pages – August 3rd, 2022

This week’s front pages – August 3rd, 2022

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The Echo is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding communities today. Check out our front pages here for ...

Retention permission granted for three existing prefab buildings

Retention permission granted for three existing prefab buildings

Ballyfermot

RETENTION permission has been granted to St Michael’s and St Raphael’s primary schools on Kylemore Road in Ballyfermot for three existing prefab ...

‘Criminal youths’ use park as a playground for joyriding

‘Criminal youths’ use park as a playground for joyriding

News

A CAR stolen from a man’s home ended up in a familiar place last month – among a littered scrap-heap of burnt-out ...

The crimes of defrocked priest described as ‘evil’ by judge

The crimes of defrocked priest described as ‘evil’ by judge

Ballyfermot

NOTORIOUS paedophile and former “singing priest” Tony Walsh has been sentenced to another four years in prison for indecent assaults of three ...

Big turnout for heated meeting on bus plans

Big turnout for heated meeting on bus plans

News

PUBLIC sentiment regarding the proposed new Liffey Valley to City Centre bus corridor scheme heated up this week in Ballyfermot. Due to ...

This week’s front pages – July 28th, 2022

This week’s front pages – July 28th, 2022

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The Echo is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding communities today. Check out our front pages here for ...

Plans to move Our Lady of Assumption from roundabout

Plans to move Our Lady of Assumption from roundabout

Ballyfermot

THE Our Lady of Assumption has been looking out for the people of Ballyfermot ever since her statue was installed in the ...