‘Crack cocaine use is a permanent feature’
THE support needed by families and communities impacted on by a rise in crack cocaine use was the focus of an address to the Oireachtas ... Read More
Aidan was a passionate community activist
THE COMMUNITY in Tallaght are remembering Aidan Thomas, a passionate community activist and a driving force who spent his life striving to make Tallaght a ... Read More
Citywise kids are Sheer’ class with Ed on Late Late Toy Show
SIX young people from Citywise Education in Jobstown wowed viewers when they performed alongside Ed Sheeran on The Late Late Toy Show last Friday. The ... Read More
Gardai target burglars in lead up to Christmas
GARDAI have strengthened burglary task teams in the lead up to Christmas. Policing districts in Clondalkin, Lucan, and Ronanstown, have initiated “tasking units”, which operate ... Read More
Annual Laurels Santa Cycle fundraiser for brain injuries
THE Laurels Cycle crew are set to hold their annual ‘Santa Cycle’ fundraising event in aid of acquired brain injury services and support charity, Headway, ... Read More
Local Faces: Dolores Byrne
A FAMILIAR face in the community, manager of Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre, Dolores Byrne, has worked with and supported people in the area for ... Read More
Musical pony rides, workshops, art, and a spectacular laser show
A HIGHLY ambitious event takes place in Ballyfermot this week – featuring multiple moving parts, input from a wide range of groups and organisations, a ... Read More
Secondary school takes part in campaign to end LGBT+ bullying
STUDENTS at Mercy Secondary School are recognising and celebrating the LGBTI+ community by participating in a national campaign to end LGBTI+ bullying. For 12 years ... Read More
Parcel delivery unit closure seen as another blow to community
THE closure of An Post’s parcel delivery unit in Ballyfermot is another blow to the community after Chapelizod lost its local post office in June. ... Read More
Businesses concerned with plans to reduce parking in the village
BUSINESSES who provide health services in Lucan Village have formed an alliance over serious concerns they have with regard to plans by South Dublin County ... Read More
Almost €160k laundered through man’s accounts linked to fraud
A man who allowed his bank accounts to launder nearly €160,000 linked to an international invoice redirection fraud has been given a year to come ... Read More
Hard work pays off for Tidy Towns groups
HARD work and determination paid off for Tidy Towns groups in South Dublin following the announcement of the National Tidy Towns results. Among the groups ... Read More
St Anne’s prevail in epic Shield decider
ST ANNE’S got their hands on the Under 16C Football Shield following an epic battle with Naomh Mearnóg in Bohernabreena on Saturday. Deadlocked at full ... Read More
Doyle helps down the ‘Dam for St Mark’s in Leinster Championship
THE INTRODUCTION of Aaron Doyle off the bench helped propel St Mark’s to a 3-8 to 1-9 victory over Amsterdam in the Leinster Junior Football ... Read More
Laadjel selected for European Championships
ABDEL Laadjel has been selected for the Ireland Under 20 team that will contest the European Cross Country Championships in Abbotstown on December 12. The ... Read More
McCabe and Gunners one step away from FA Cup glory
FRESH from helping her country achieve a record-breaking victory over Georgia at Tallaght Stadium this week, Kilnamanagh’s Katie McCabe will be aiming to add another ... Read More
Perth parts ways with Dundalk
TALLAGHT native Vinny Perth has departed his role as head coach of Dundalk FC for a second time. After initially being relieved of his duties ... Read More
Carnivore Kelly’s – a cut above the rest for the needs of your pet
A LOCAL business selling raw food for dogs and cats is on a mission to provide the best quality pet food for our furry friends. ... Read More
Not Just a Princess firm scoops ‘Best New Start’ award
TALLAGHT entrepreneur Gavin Leonard won ‘Best New Start’ for his Not Just a Princess company at the Belfast regional final of the 2021 InterTradeIreland Seedcorn ... Read More
Despite setbacks, Movies@ forges ahead with 13-screen cinema plans at The Square
THE latest accounts for Movies@, which is set to open a cinema in Tallaght before Christmas, have been impacted significantly by Covid closures. Revenues at ... Read More
There is a real sense of energy and positivity in South Dublin
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, visited the South Dublin Local Enterprise Office (LEO) on Thursday, November 4 as part ... Read More
Flagship Movrs footwear store to open near Westbury hotel
CLONDALKIN native Brian Ormond announced the opening of his new premium footwear store in the city centre this week. The radio and TV presenter will ... Read More
Council turns down application for new 20-metre mast at community centre
PLANS to replace a decommissioned chimney flue with a 20-metre-high telecommunications mast have been refused permission by South Dublin County Council. Ontower Ireland Ltd applied ... Read More
Greenhills Rd concerns about ‘excessive’ scale of apartments
ADDITIONAL information for plans to demolish a three-storey apartment block for newer apartment blocks with a scale of between three and six storeys has been ... Read More
Football Club €500k two-storey clubhouse plans get the green light
PLANS for a new two-storey clubhouse for Kilnamanagh AFC have been given the green light by South Dublin County Council. As previously reported in The ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: Hawthorn’s many benefits
One of the most obvious fruits remaining in the hedgerows now are the bunches of red haws on the Hawthorn. Being a native species, Hawthorn ... Read More
Inspiring Wellbeing: Mental Health advocate James Lumumba’s new podcast
Hailing from Tallaght is locally known mental health advocate James Lumumba with his latest release of ‘Don’t be Afraid to Talk – The Podcast’. Locals ... Read More
Food with JP Passion: Christmas Dinner Tray-bake
This is a fantastic recipe for those who are not catering for many guests on Christmas day or indeed for those who may not be ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: Sleeping away the winter chill
The only animals that truly hibernate in Ireland are bats and hedgehogs. As winter arrives, these creatures drop their heart rate and body temperature. This ... Read More
‘The Untold Theft of Christmas’ – Students inspired the artwork for new book
Dublin author A.J. Long uses artwork from local students as inspiration for his Christmas-themed book: ‘The Snuggler’s: The Untold Theft of Christmas’ reports London Brazal. ... Read More
Point in Time: The fight for our Hospital
MAKING its way through the streets of Dublin on Sunday, June 21 1998, a squad of 12 high-tech Eastern Health Board ambulances carefully transported their ... Read More
Point in Time: Ballyfermot’s lost jewel
SEPTEMBER marked 25 years since some 650 workers from the Semperit plant in Ballyfermot saw a huge chapter of their working lives brought to a ... Read More
Point in Time: Lucan back at the ’90s
IT WAS all happening in Lucan in the 1990s as the country hobbled from a period of bleak recession into the warm glow of the ... Read More
Point in Time: A new home for the force
By Stephen Leonard STANDING alone and impressively amid clear green fields just off the Belgard Road, there was little to impede sight of the new ... Read More
Point in Time: The fight to save the Mill
By Stephen Leonard THE metal gates that barred entry to the Clondalkin Paper Mill in late January 1982 could do little to check the flood ... Read More
Walfrid Private is growing and looking for people to join its team…
Walfrid Private in Ballymount is growing and looking for like-minded people to join the team. If you work in a bank, a brokerage, a life ... Read More
Implementing the EU Green Deal more urgent than ever after COP26
For some time now, the European Union has been leading the way in the fight against climate change. "As European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness recalls, “When ... Read More
Your Bus Network is Growing
The new BusConnects network has started rolling out across Dublin this year. Phase 2 will be launched on 28th November in West Dublin and East ... Read More
Lion Medical Dental Clinic one-stop destination
ADVERTORIAL Lion Medical Dental Clinic in Tallaght is your one-stop destination for comprehensive dental treatments. Opening in November 2020 and conveniently located on High Street ... Read More
REA McGee brings two properties in Rathfarnham and Drimnagh to market
ADVERTORIAL REA McGee has brought two homes to market in the Rathfarnham and Drimnagh areas, with viewings now open. The first home is a four-bed ... Read More
