Freda enjoyed her time serving pints behind the Dragon bar
FREDA Murphy, who ran the Dragon Inn pub in Tallaght Village for many decades alongside her husband Jim, has been remembered as a witty and ... Read More

Gardai appeal for witnesses following serious assault
GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on a man in his 40’s in Mac Uilliam estate in Tallaght on Saturday, May 14. ... Read More
Volunteers play critical role in supporting resilient communities
A VOLUNTEER recruitment fair is taking place in Tallaght Library as part of a weeklong celebration of volunteering. Running from May 16 to 22, National ... Read More
‘Thanks to support’ from Coeliac Society Caoimhe (15) is thriving
CHAMPION boxer Bernard Dunne was on hand for the launch of the new Coeliac Society of Ireland headquarters and gluten-free shop in his hometown of ... Read More

Remembrance service celebrates life and legacy of Sister Patricia
A REMEMBRANCE day was held for a founding member of the Beacon of Light Counselling Centre in Clondalkin. On Monday evening, residents remembered Sister Patricia ... Read More
Click and collect spaces and canopy for village supermarket
ONE of Ireland’s largest supermarket chains has applied for planning and retention permission to provide new click and collect spaces at a local store. Tesco ... Read More
Fierce objections from residents against ‘monstrous ugly’ mast
PROPOSALS for an 18-metre telecommunications mast on public green space in Bluebell, has met fierce objection from residents, who say locating a “monstrous ugly infrastructure ... Read More

Cherry Orchard Boxing Club’s new community facility opens
WHEN Cherry Orchard Boxing Club was started up 10 years ago by local residents, a boxing ring was salvaged from a skip to help get ... Read More
Council to visit three streets to assess traffic safety in the area
DUBLIN City Council roads enforcement will visit three streets in Ballyfermot to assess pedestrian access, parking on footpaths, and traffic safety, following a request by ... Read More
Verbal Dyspraxia ‘did you know’ campaign helps raise awareness
AHEAD of Verbal Dyspraxia Awareness Day 2022 on May 14, Lucan-based organisation Finding Charlie’s Voice are running a ‘did you know’ campaign on social media, ... Read More

Management maintenance and operation tender process for leisure campus to open
THE tender process for the management, maintenance and operation of the Lucan Leisure Campus is now at the second stage. South Dublin County Council provided ... Read More
Fantastic achievement of athletes at European C’ships
The fantastic achievements of Carol Kearney, Annette Durkan and Leanne Wellings at the European Masters Indoor Championships in the Portuguese city of Braga for the ... Read More
24-hour drive thru coffee building for service station
A 24-HOUR drive-thru coffee building could very well be on its way to Rathcoole, with plans seeking permission lodged with South Dublin County Dublin. Petrogas ... Read More
Preserving parts of old village bookmakers in revised plans
PRESERVING parts of the old bookmakers in Tallaght Village is at the core of revised plans to convert the building to a “community-based” resource and ... Read More
‘Visually unattractive’ mast refused at Annie May’s Pub
A DEVELOPER who stated that it was “debateable” whether Newcastle was a village or town has lost its appeal against a decision to refuse permission ... Read More