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Garda ‘fully believed that I was going to be killed for doing my job’
A garda has told a court that when he was staring directly at “two black barrels of a shotgun” the only thought in his head ... Read More
Philip is deemed a cut above the rest with award
A Terenure man was awarded “Apprentice of the Year” in Hairdressing at the National Apprentice Awards 2024. Philip McDonagh Lambe proudly collected the award on ... Read More
St Aidan’s students put up ‘Everyone is welcome’ poster
Students from Tallaght highlighted that “everyone is welcome” in their school as they countered an “Ireland is full” election poster put up outside of the ... Read More
Drive-by gun attack linked to ongoing feud in the area
A DRIVE-BY gun attack in which a number of shots were fired at a vehicle in Clondalkin on Sunday (November 17, 2024) is being linked ... Read More
Local Faces: Tina Dempsey
This week, Ken Doyle talks to community activist Tina Dempsey from Deansrath in Clondalkin Clondalkin’s Tina Dempsey is a woman of action. When she sees ... Read More
Social prescribing concept now helps support people in areas such as loneliness and isolation
THE relatively new concept of social prescribing, which links people to health services on a 1-1 basis, was outlined in a report in Clondalkin this ... Read More
Over €10m to fix fire defects in homes confirmed for residents
GOOD news for long-suffering residents at The Crescent Building in Park West, who received confirmation of an early Christmas present in the form of €10.8m ... Read More
Twenty years on, Marie doesn’t allow COPD to take over her life
“I DIDN’T allow COPD to take over my life,” said Marie Ritchie, nearly 20 years on from her diagnosis. Born and bred in Ballyfermot, Marie ... Read More
Programme will improve health and wellbeing of disadvantaged
The Community Perspectives on Health Needs and Assets in Sláintecare Healthy Community Programme Areas in Dublin report was launched in Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre. The ... Read More
Family Resource Centres may hold the key to cohesive and inclusive communities in Dublin
Representatives from Family Resource Centres (FRCs) in Dublin attended the Family Resource Centre National Forum (FRCNF) national conference at the Hodson Bay Hotel. Patricia McCann ... Read More
Mural gives people creative alternative
Ronanstown Youth Service in collaboration with South Dublin County Council, South Dublin County Partnership and North Clondalkin Community Development Programme have engaged a group of ... Read More
McDonald’s seeks go-ahead for development at Doddsborough
McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland has lodged a planning application for permission for development at McDonald’s restaurant on Lucan Road in Doddsborough. The development will consist ... Read More
Top award for the age-friendly development at Brady’s Court
THE AGE-FRIENDLY housing development at Brady’s Court, Old Bawn in Tallaght was recognised in the 2024 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards winning in ... Read More
Rent rises in Dublin since last year now at twice the rate of inflation
Market rents rose by an average of 1.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie, marking ... Read More
Plans for aparthotel to include 22 rooms at Boomers Pub
ADDITIONAL information has been received by South Dublin County Council from the developers of Boomers Pub in the Dutch Village in Clondalkin. Applicant Honeybridge Ltd ... Read More