by Brian Gaskin
IT HAS been a crazy year in Irish sport.
In 2008 we have had the introduction of two international managers. We won two bronze and one silver medal at the Beijing Olympics. Padraig Harrington won two golfing majors. Kilkenny won the All-Ireland hurling final (well some things never change), and Tyrone [...]
The road to South Africa in 2010 may be a long and uncertain one for Trappatoni and his troops, but Irish people need to realise that we do in fact have a senior football team competing this week in a major tournament.
The annual Homeless World Cup (HWC) kicked off in Melbourne on December 1 and [...]
ST. PATRICK’S Athletic have had an eventful season, runners-up in the league, Semi-finalists in the FAI Cup where they lost to Bohemians, then crashing out in the first stage of the UEFA Cup. The Ballyfermot Press caught up with Pat’s Manager Johnny McDonnell to get his view on an incident packed season.
“I think it’s [...]
The sequel to the hugely popular Gears of War introduces bigger weapons, smarter enemies, and larger environments. The format remains an incredible, yet familiar experience, heightened by the additional improvements.
In Gears of War 2 Marcus Fenix is back with the Delta Squad. They have to save the city of Jacinto and regain control [...]
ISOLATION is the word best used to describe acclaimed art house director Steve McQueen’s latest offering, Hunger. From the opening shots of prison guard Raymond Lohan, played by Stuart Graham, preparing for a day’s work, to the body of Bobby Sands being wheeled out of the room he died in, everything in the film [...]
TO MANY she is the pinnacle of Irish pantomime - to others, the ‘First Lady’ of musical comedy. She boasts an array of talents that could make even the most sombre individuals in society laugh. So take note, because this month the beloved June Rodgers makes a welcome return with her acclaimed Christmas [...]
Traditional Irish music group, Nábac have recently appeared on the Irish scene.
They comprise of three men and two women, each with their own musical talents. Norianna Kennedy brings the vocal presence, her brother Paddy Kennedy is on flute, Liz Coleman plays fiddle, James Ryan on guitar and Ciaran O’Dongaile completes the line-up on his uileann [...]
AFTER a whirlwind year spent honing infectious vocals and instrumental precision, that has seen them open for the likes of Aslan and The Coronas, it’s obvious that hot new talent Touchwood have got their foot firmly in the door of the Irish music scene and are here to stay.
The five-piece comprises of four BCFE talents, [...]
Ballyfermot recently welcomed it’s newest amenity, a top class leisure centre on nearby Blackditch Road. The centre officially opened its doors on November 4.
This signalled an end to an exhaustive four year planning, design and development process. The centre is the latest in a line of positive additions to the locality. The youth [...]
International fame hit Ballyfermot two weeks ago, when local tattoo artist, Eddie ‘The Bull’ O’Connor, won a coveted trophy at the annual World Tattoo Convention at the D4 hotel in Dublin.
It has been a good run lately for the Ballyneety Road man who has seen his Crazy Cats studio grow steadily since opening back in [...]