JADD raises €10k to send families on holiday
THE 10th Annual JADD Golf Classic was held in Slade Valley Golf Club, which proved a huge success once again with close to €10,000 raised ... Read More
Public urged to take five steps to ‘Love your Lungs’
Ahead of World Lung Day on Sunday September 25, the Irish Lung Health Alliance, a coalition of charities working to promote healthy lungs, has urged ... Read More
Local Faces: Seán Balfe
“Most people when they think of Parkinson’s picture an old man stopped, shuffling along. But that’s not always the case, younger people can get it ... Read More
Residents’ warm welcome for new park upgrades
THE allocation of €500,000 to upgrade St Cuthbert’s Park in Clondalkin, is a welcome one for the community, who are “central to the success of ... Read More
Double for street leagues
A STUNNING double was won by the Republic of Ireland male and female street league teams over the weekend. Covid travel restrictions caused the cancellation ... Read More
Families let down as banks fail to approve mortgages
FAMILIES left in the lurch with regard to securing mortgages for affordable homes in Clondalkin, face having their “dreams dashed”, according to Cllr William Carey ... Read More
‘Growing Up In Ballyfermot’ recalls stories and tales of yesteryear
A COLLECTION of short stories about people’s memories of growing up in Ballyfermot, was released this week. The book ‘Growing Up In Ballyfermot’ by Matt ... Read More
Liverpool FC legends dazzle for ‘Bosch’ Byrne
DRIMNAGH came together in its droves to support a football match, which included a Liverpool FC legends team, in memory of the late Keith ‘Bosch’ ... Read More
Half the children are three years waiting for a childcare space
FINDING a childcare place is not easy and even more difficult in areas like Cherry Orchard – which has a much younger population than Dublin ... Read More
State-of-the-art school brought into reality
A NEW state-of-the-art school, which was brought into reality by a €25m investment from the Department of Education for children with additional needs, has launched. ... Read More
Local Faces: Joe Byrne
THE fascinating history of the old mills in Lucan and its industry, which was massive for the area at the time, was one of the ... Read More
Many great tributes paid to Father Mac, the flying priest
A FLYING priest and sport all-rounder who had an “infectious” view of life, was remembered by those who knew him in the parishes of Lucan ... Read More
Mixed fortunes for Ballyboden hurlers
IT WAS a weekend of mixed emotions in the Dublin Senior One and Two Hurling Championship quarter-finals for Ballyboden St Enda’s. While ‘Boden’s ‘A’ side ... Read More
Ireland U21s play out draw with Israel in play-off first leg
The Republic of Ireland U21s kept their UEFA European Championship qualification hopes alive by claiming a 1-1 draw against Israel in a first leg play-off ... Read More
Thomas Davis ladies fall just short in senior decider
There was heartbreak for Thomas Davis at Parnell Park this evening as the Tallaght side suffered an agonising 2-9 to 0-12 defeat at the hands ... Read More
Crumlin in Junior One Shield success
CRUMLIN produced a stellar team performance at Kiltipper Road on Sunday to secure the Dublin Junior One Camogie Shield title with a comprehensive 1-13 to ... Read More
Oblate poised for much-anticipated return to the National League ranks
OBLATE Dynamos are gearing up for a much-anticipated return to the National Basketball League next month. Playing host to Swords on October 1, the Drimnagh ... Read More
Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Baldonnell start operations
AMAZON has started shipping items to customers from its new fulfilment centre in Baldonnell. Billed by the corporate entity as a first of its kind ... Read More
Hair salon celebrates 20 years thanks to their loyal customers
A SALON, that is 20 years in business this year, celebrated another milestone at their Tallaght premises. On Sunday, August 28, Reflections Hair Salon celebrated ... Read More
Ava’s drive and determination pays off with business award
HUMBLE beginnings doing lash extensions out of a bedroom has flourished into a fully-fledged business with Ava Lashes being recognised as the Dublin Lash Extensions ... Read More
Olly’s Farm scoop two gold stars at Great Taste Awards
ANOTHER busy month up on the farm in Glenasmole for Olly’s Farm. Raw honey producer Olly Nolan, recently won 2 Gold Stars at the Great ... Read More
Clondalkin gains from €4.6m Strategic Investment Fund
CLONDALKIN was chosen as one of 13 locations to benefit from the Strategic Investment Fund for further education. Funding of €4.6m will be provided for ... Read More
New application lodged for 26 apartments at Finches pub site
A NEW application has been lodged for the construction of 26 apartments and a new public house at Finches on Neilstown Road in Clondalkin. Located ... Read More
€7.5m guide price for Greenhills Motor Park
THE high-profile Greenhills Motor Park site on the Greenhills Road has gone on the market with an guide price of €7.5 million. The existing building ... Read More
Upgrades and extension plans for Weston terminal building
UPGRADES, alterations, and extension work to the existing terminal building at Weston Airport in Lucan has been lodged with South Dublin County Council. The proposed ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: On the hunt for sugar . . .
In autumn, wasps appear to become much more inquisitive and persistent around us, causing panic for some people. These wasps are not looking to sting ... Read More
Dublin Comic Jam: Develop and share ideas with comic book artists
On the last Thursday of every month, a small but dedicated group of comic book artists gather in Inchicore for the Dublin Comic Jam. Held ... Read More
Love’s Portrait: Kathryn’s debut feature film role
Kathryn McKiernan is a familiar face to many from her years hosting RTÉ’s ‘The Den’, but the talented Rathcoole performer is making waves beyond Ireland ... Read More
Live with Sadhbh: Keane to play her first headline gig at Round Tower
A teenage Clondalkin musician is gearing up to play her first headline show in the Round Tower GAA Club next month. Sadhbh Keane, 14, who ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: Flies that bite . . .
From early summer to mid-September, a walk along the edge of a woodland or river can be made uncomfortable by swarms of tiny flies called ... 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
Tower Credit Union celebrates 60th anniversary with coffee morning
Article contributed by Tower Credit Union TOWER Credit Union Ltd (formerly known as Clondalkin Credit Union Ltd) was founded on Friday, September 28, 1962 at ... Read More
School Open Evenings: Tallaght CS, Coláiste de hÍde and Firhouse CC
THREE local schools are opening their doors to prospective students and their parents or guardians over the coming week. Coláiste de hÍde , Tallaght Community School ... Read More
State of the European Union: Stronger Together
This piece was contributed by the EU Commission EUROPEAN democracy is sometimes taken for granted. However, our EU democracy is unique as it places citizens’ ... Read More
School Open Evening: Mount Seskin Community College
MOUNT Seskin Community College in Jobstown is hosting an Open Evening this Tuesday, September 20. The parents of 5th or 6th class pupils interested in ... Read More
Secondary School Open Days: Coláiste Bríde and Drimnagh Castle
SCHOOL Open Days are back, with Coláiste Bríde in Clondalkin and Drimnagh Castle Secondary School in Walkinstown both warmly welcoming prospective students this Thursday, Wednesday ... Read More
