Author: Aura McMenamin

‘It’s disgraceful that people dump unwanted terrapins’

‘It’s disgraceful that people dump unwanted terrapins’

News

By Mary Dennehy A TALLAGHT resident rescued a terrapin this week after it was dumped by its owners and left to die ...

You can still get your hands on our First Day of School photos

You can still get your hands on our First Day of School photos

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Last week, we ran the Back to School special, featuring images from schools across the local area. Our team of photographers travelled ...

Over 50 dogs and owners in annual sheep dog trials

Over 50 dogs and owners in annual sheep dog trials

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By Mary Dennehy DOGS and their owners from across Ireland descended on Bohernabreena last weekend for the annual sheep dog trials, which ...

Legend of Tír na nÓg brought to life

Legend of Tír na nÓg brought to life

Arts & Culture

By Alannah Kenny ROCK to the Top is a new project devised by Ciarán Taylor which aims to gather local participants to ...

Sean Walsh Park pond deemed a potential pollution hazard in new survey

Sean Walsh Park pond deemed a potential pollution hazard in new survey

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By Mary Dennehy DESPITE Tallaght’s continued improvement and movement up the rankings of a national litter league survey, it was bad news ...

A colourful oasis which taps into the life passions of the residents

A colourful oasis which taps into the life passions of the residents

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By Mary Dennehy TO MARK the start of World Alzheimer Month, the Echo met with residents of the TLC nursing home in Citywest ...

Man dies following fire in Rathmines this morning

Man dies following fire in Rathmines this morning

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Gardai are investigating the death of man following a house fire in Rathmines this morning. Emergency services were called to a house ...

‘Was I happy with myself? Absolutely not’: Ballyfermot woman on shedding five stone

‘Was I happy with myself? Absolutely not’: Ballyfermot woman on shedding five stone

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Since her early teenage years, Josephine Parminter had been considered overweight. For years, she was regularly warned by doctors that her eating ...

New role in a philanthropic foundation beckons for the CEO of An Cosán

New role in a philanthropic foundation beckons for the CEO of An Cosán

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By Aura McMenamin THE CEO of An Cosán, Maura McMahon,  for almost two years, has stepped down to take up a post ...