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Five-year-old with special needs rejected by 32 schools says mother
After seeing her five-year-old daughter with special needs rejected by 32 schools, Charlotte Cahill, a mother from Tallaght, said she “reached a crossroads”. Cyra Cahill ... Read More
Football Club boost with new dressing rooms
Old Bawn Football Club’s brand-new changing rooms opened on Saturday, at the Tymon Bawn Community Centre. Based in Aylesbury Park, the club now has its ... Read More
First-day joy for triplets as they start school
A LOCAL mother enjoyed a “chaotic” but memorable morning as she dropped her triplets to their first day of school at Scoil Maelruain in Old ... Read More
Corkagh Park works on track
UPGRADE works at Corkagh Park are on track according to South Dublin County Council. At the council meeting this week, Cllr William Carey (SF) asked ... Read More
Local Faces: Geoffrey McCarthy
THIS week in our ‘Faces of the Community’ feature, we shine a light on Geoffrey McCarthy, manager of the incredibly important and highly regarded Beacon ... Read More
Climate Fest takes centre stage in Round Tower Visitor Centre
Climate Fest, a FREE fun family event hosted by South Dublin County Council (SDCC), is taking place on Saturday, September 14 in the Round Tower ... Read More
COPD group remember loved ones that passed away
A support group for those with illnesses associated with breathing held a very successful remembrance day last Friday. COPD Ballyfermot, whose new name is COPD ... Read More
Volunteers Fab 50
Ballyfermot Club for the Physically Disabled celebrated 50 years since its foundation last week. Originally set up by nuns from the Ballyfermot Seven Oaks Convent, ... 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
Consultation process will start on €15m Lucan House
A CONSULTATION process is due to begin shortly in regards to Lucan House. The formal handover of the property took place over the summer, following ... Read More
Council continues to push for the opening of Lucan pool
SOUTH Dublin County Council continue to “push everything” they can to have Lucan swimming pool completed as soon as possible, following numerous delays which have ... Read More
Fétes, festivities and fun to mark 300 years of St Finian’s
A local church held very successful festivities over the weekend to mark its tricentenary. St Finian’s Church of Ireland had a garden féte and a ... Read More
Green light given for change of car park to warehouse campus
THE National Vehicle Distribution (NVD) has had planning permission approved for the change of use of lands from vehicle distribution centre car park to a ... Read More
Approval now given for four offices to be converted into four one-bed apartments
PERMISSION has been approved for the change of use of four offices into four apartments on Main Street, Rathcoole. Applicant Philip and Mary Connell plans ... 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