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Tag: Ballyfermot
Residents ‘felt under siege they were terrified’
RENEWED calls for increased garda resources in Ballyfermot are again to the fore, after a mob attacked gardai and damaged a number ...
Local Faces: Anthony O’Brien
RETIREMENT won’t be easy for Anthony O’Brien, but if anyone could do with slowing down a bit to enjoy their golden years, ...
‘Champion in the kitchen’ Ray was an excellent chef
TRIBUTES were made this week for former chef Raymond Stritch, who passed away on February 9, reports Maurice Garvey. Downeys Pub, Ballyfermot, ...
This week’s front pages – February 23rd, 2023
The Echo is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding communities today. Check out our front pages here for ...
Gardai arrest two men after seizing gun and ammunition
TWO males have been arrested following the seizure of a firearm in Kylemore on Tuesday evening. Ballyfermot Gardaí were patrolling the Kylemore ...
Fr Seamus was an extremely popular figure during his 26 years in parish
SAD news this week with the passing of former Ballyfermot priest Fr Seamus Ryan – an extremely popular figure in the area ...
Groups come together to combat hate
OVER 30 community organisations have come together to “act on values” in a bid to combat “hate” which is being “orchestrated to ...
Star CEO Sunniva ‘was great, we are going to miss her’
A CELEBRATION was held this week to mark the retirement of Sunniva Finlay, CEO of Ballyfermot Star. Ms Finlay was with the ...
This week’s front pages – February 16th, 2023
The Echo is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding communities today. Check out our front pages here for ...
Married couple cashed cheques for €20k from proceeds of crime
A married couple admitted cashing cheques totalling over €20,000 as the proceeds of crime, a court has heard, reports Jessica Magee. The ...