Monday, June 10, 2013 12:00

A NEW fostering awareness campaign has been launched to help find loving homes for over 5,000 children badly in need of family care in Ireland. HSE Foster Teams are urging families in urban areas like Dublin North West to adopt the campaign’s theme to ‘change a life’ and become a foster carer. More...

Monday, June 10, 2013 12:00

A LOCAL woman would like to thank all those who contributed to her efforts in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon. Sharon Hammond and her family and friends took part in the event in memory of her mother Dolores and raised approximately €5,000 for Friends of St Luke’s. More...

Monday, June 10, 2013 12:00

A 68-year-old fitness fanatic has been able to avoid having metal rods inserted into her spine by learning a set of very unique exercises. Corin O’Doherty, from Clondalkin, had always been very fit and active throughout her life and was passionate about keeping fit and healthy and trying to stay as young as possible. More...

Monday, June 10, 2013 12:00

SEÁN Paul Mahon has been selected by Fianna Fáil party members to fill the current vacancy on Dublin City Council for the Whitehall/Artane ward. The vacancy arose following Cllr Julia Carmichael’s decisions to retire from the city council ahead of next year’s local elections. More...

Monday, June 10, 2013 12:00

A NUMBER of Southside schools are to benefit from an additional €50 million investment in new building projects. The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, said the investment was part of the Government’s ‘Investing in Infrastructure & Jobs’ Package. More...