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Faces of the Community: Craig Wade
If you were to have the pleasure of meeting Old Bawn's Craig Wade, you'd think what a nice fellow, writes Ken Doyle. Intelligent, good sense ... Read More
Popular Amelia Belle had huge impact on people around her
A HEARTBROKEN mother remembered her “talented and beautiful” late daughter who would have turned 15 next week. Amelia Belle Ferguson, from Firhouse, passed away on ... Read More
Men arrested after €70,000 worth of cannabis seized and Rolex watches
GARDAÍ from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized €70,000 worth of cannabis and arrested two men during a search operation in Dublin Metropolitan Region ... Read More
Living with epilepsy won’t stop you from having a normal life
A mother living with epilepsy called for more awareness on the condition as she was openly talked to her daughter about “mam’s brain hiccups.” Nicole ... Read More
Students clean up area and help replace trees vandalised
“The Empowering Communities Programme in Rowlagh is committed to working with residents and existing community structures to tackle local challenges on the ground" according to ... Read More
COPD group launch to meet ‘huge need’ in area
A new COPD support group was launched in Clondalkin to meet a “huge need” in the area according to local health professionals. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Read More
‘Concerning’ lack of urgency for domestic violence register
THE lack of urgency in creating a domestic violence register is “deeply concerning” according to Ballyfermot Cllr Hazel De Nortúin (PBP). The domestic violence and ... Read More
Former manager of Daughters of Charity is jailed for sexually abusing his nephew
A former manager of a Daughters of Charity family centre in Dublin has been jailed for four years for sexually abusing his nephew 30 years ... Read More
Local Faces: Dolores James
BALLYFERMOT is a Dublin suburb full of wonderful people, writes Ken Doyle. The unwarranted bad name it acquired over the years was awful for its ... Read More
Airport Hopper staff told by text service stopping
AIRPORT Hopper drivers were informed they lost their job via text message as the company operating the servive announced they ceased operations. “I woke up ... Read More
Domestic abuse related calls to gardai increased last year by 8.3% nationally
DOMESTIC abuse related calls to gardai increased in 2024 – by 8.3 per cent nationally and by over 10 per cent in the Western Dublin ... Read More
Aurora is a warrior more than a princess
A Lucan family praised their “warrior” girl who is going to turn six this month despite doctors saying she wouldn’t survive long after birth. Aurora ... Read More
Lens Media lodge appeal over development contribution figure
LENS Media who have plans for a state-of-the-art TV and film studios have lodged an appeal with South Dublin County Council over the development contribution ... Read More
Go-ahead for new child and family centre in St Cuthbert’s Park
PLANNING permission has been granted by South Dublin County Council for Deansrath Family Health Centre (DFHC) to build a new child and family centre in ... Read More
New Rathcoole school plans appealed to An Bord Pleanála
AN APPEAL has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála over plans approved by South Dublin Council after plans were granted for a new school in ... Read More