Monday, December 2, 2013 12:00

TRAVELLERS from Dublin 15 and Finglas spearheaded a peaceful protest outside Fingal County Council’s offices in Blanchardstown last week calling on local authorities to provide them with accommodation. Travellers say they’re facing a national accommodation crisis caused by the “failure” of local authorities to meet housing targets and a series of devastating cuts to Traveller accommodation budgets. More...

Monday, December 2, 2013 12:00

POLITICIANS in Swords and surrounding areas are calling on the Government to urgently find replacement industries following the devastating news that 570 people are to lose their jobs at pharmaceutical company MSD.  Swords ward councillor Darragh Butler (FF) described the news as “terrible” for the employees and their families especially so close to Christmas. More...

Monday, December 2, 2013 12:00

JUST over 20 Primary school students from Gaelscoil Bharra in Cabra Dublin now hold the dual distinction of being Ireland’s youngest ‘graduates’ and the class that’s travelled the furthest to experience University College Cork’s (UCC) magical Junior Conferring Programme. More...

Monday, December 2, 2013 12:00

THE shocking slaughter of an abandoned horse in Tallaght last week has caused widespread revulsion and led to calls for more controls to be put in place. Hardened DSPCA workers expressed their outright condemnation and shock at the brutal killing of the horse that died from extensive injuries after it was reportedly doused with petrol and set alight. More...

Monday, December 2, 2013 12:00

THE regeneration of Ballymun officially ended last week with the launch of a new civic alliance designed to give local residents and businesses a say in the area’s future development. Ballymun Regeneration Ltd (BRL), the body created to oversee the often controversial multi-million euro revamp project, will now be wound down and its responsibilities transferred to Dublin City Council. More...