Tag: Ballyfermot

In memory of John Wilkes, who played a beautiful game

In memory of John Wilkes, who played a beautiful game

Ballyfermot

Tributes have been paid today to the legendary John Wilkes of Cherry Orchard FC who died recently. John, a former Irish Junior ...

COPD group remember loved ones that passed away

COPD group remember loved ones that passed away

Ballyfermot

A support group for those with illnesses associated with breathing held a very successful remembrance day last Friday. COPD Ballyfermot, whose new ...

Cheesecakes idea leads to Baked to Death business

Cheesecakes idea leads to Baked to Death business

Business

WHEN he started baking cheese cakes during the pandemic’s first lockdown, cake business owner David Judge couldn’t imagine it would lead him ...

Permission given for 700 cost rental and social housing homes

Permission given for 700 cost rental and social housing homes

News

THE Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC)  received approval for planning application for over 700 cost rental and social ...

Volunteers Fab 50

Volunteers Fab 50

Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot Club for the Physically Disabled celebrated 50 years since its foundation last week. Originally set up by nuns from the Ballyfermot ...

This weeks front pages – 12 September, 2024

This weeks front pages – 12 September, 2024

Latest

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

‘I was amazed at the lack of knowledge’

‘I was amazed at the lack of knowledge’

Ballyfermot

“Ballyfermot will become like Drogheda.” This is what a concerned businessman said after a meeting held on Tuesday evening by a local ...

Dublin uses 61 per cent of all the gas consumption in the country

Dublin uses 61 per cent of all the gas consumption in the country

News

The Central Statistics Office released the natural gas consumption figures for the country, including Dublin, last week. In the residential sector, Dublin ...

Greengrocers gone after 58 years on the Golden Mile

Greengrocers gone after 58 years on the Golden Mile

Ballyfermot

AFTER 58 YEARS, the last day of business for K Doyle Greengrocers in Ballyfermot, was Friday, August 30. A landmark for the ...

First Day of School 2024

First Day of School 2024

News

Next week’s Echo, September 12, features our annual First Day at School picture special, which includes 50 schools from across local communities. Pick ...