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Graveyard litter louts use the cemetery as dumping ground
Illegal dumping and littering at Bohernabreena Cemetery have been reported to South Dublin County Council in the past week by visitors. Bin bags packed with ... Read More
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Bilingual cafe host medieval combat
A local bilingual Irish/English café held an exciting event as part of Heritage week last weekend. Aon Scéal Café, Tallaght held a demonstration on Saturday ... Read More
Blaze destroys family home as community raises over €6k
A family survived a fire breaking out in their house in Tallaght, on Monday night. Dublin Fire Brigade and Gardai rushed to the scene in ... Read More
No haul for alleged poachers as Inland Fisheries grab equipment
Inland Fisheries Ireland officers attended the scene of an alleged incident of poaching that happened at Corkagh Park recently and seized a net at the ... Read More
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Afternoon tea raises over €800 for Clondalkin Tidy Towns
Over €800 was raised at the Clondalkin Tidy Towns’ annual afternoon tea, on August 28, 2024. More than 100 people showed up at The Laurels ... Read More
Heritage showcase celebrates our amazing cultural journey
On Sunday a large crowd turned out to celebrate the success of the community-led campaign that began in the summer of 2004 against the planning ... Read More
‘I was amazed at the lack of knowledge’
“Ballyfermot will become like Drogheda.” This is what a concerned businessman said after a meeting held on Tuesday evening by a local group who are ... Read More
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Greengrocers gone after 58 years on the Golden Mile
AFTER 58 YEARS, the last day of business for K Doyle Greengrocers in Ballyfermot, was Friday, August 30. A landmark for the local community on ... Read More
Vintage van gives trip of a lifetime to family
A FAMILY trip to Munster in an old Toyota van ended up becoming a dream holiday adventure along the coast of Ireland for one Ballyfermot ... Read More
More info needed for plans change
SOUTH Dublin County Council has sought additional information from the Canon Despard Centre on Chapel Hill in Lucan for their proposed plans. Proposals include the ... Read More
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Gardai renew appeal to help find missing teenager
Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in locating 15-year-old Jack Byrne, who has been reported missing from Lucan since Saturday, August ... Read More
Murder most foul – and a Family Fun Day – at the Lucan Festival
A LOCAL festival being held this week has gotten off to a successful start. Lucan Festival began on Monday evening with a play performed by ... Read More
Go-ahead given at Old Orchard Inn site for pizza restaurant offering takeaways
RETENTION permission has been granted to the Old Orchard Inn pub in Rathfarnham for a single-storey structure to function as a pizza restaurant offering takeaway, ... Read More
Rents rise again by 2 per cent – marking the 14th rise in a row
Market rents rose by an average of 2 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie. This marks ... Read More
Bristow Ireland get approval for helicopter maintenance at Weston Airport
Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group, has achieved a major milestone this week as the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) granted Part 145 approval ... Read More