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Author: Aideen O'Flaherty
Local Faces: Jean Haas
WHEN Kingswood woman Jean Haas’s son Christopher died by suicide in 2013 aged 18, it changed the course of her life – ...
Defibrillator saves young player’s life
THE secretary of St Francis’ Football Club in Baldonnell has highlighted the importance of CPR training and the availability of defibrillators in ...
Zuzanna is ‘Ex Static’ to reach Junk Kouture final
A TRANSITION year student from Old Bawn Community School made it to the final of the Junk Kouture competition last week, with ...
‘Super-sized’ silver bullet canisters found in parks
A LOCAL councillor has claimed the issue with the use of nitrous oxide canisters has escalated to the point where “super-sized” canisters ...
‘Thanks to support’ from Coeliac Society Caoimhe (15) is thriving
CHAMPION boxer Bernard Dunne was on hand for the launch of the new Coeliac Society of Ireland headquarters and gluten-free shop in ...
Residents angry after damage to bird nests
BIRDS in Tymon Park “will inevitably be disturbed” during grass cutting, according to South Dublin County Council, after residents contacted them about ...
Freda enjoyed her time serving pints behind the Dragon bar
FREDA Murphy, who ran the Dragon Inn pub in Tallaght Village for many decades alongside her husband Jim, has been remembered as ...
Soothing Sounds: Programme brings live music to patients at hospital
An interactive music programme called Soothing Sounds has been reintroduced to Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) in recent weeks, after going on hiatus ...
Jackie Fox honoured with freedom of South Dublin County
THE Honorary Freedom of South Dublin County was conferred on Jackie Fox last Friday, in recognition of her work in getting the ...
Disused Kishogue train station needs €3.8m refurbishment
A DISUSED train station in Kishoge in Lucan – which was built 13 years ago but has yet to open – needs ...