Author: Aura McMenamin

7 heritage events to help you fall in love with your local history

7 heritage events to help you fall in love with your local history

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By Aura McMenamin This summer you can become reacquainted with your local history, or fall in love with it for the first ...

Local band bring 90s grrrl power with ‘Silica’

Local band bring 90s grrrl power with ‘Silica’

Arts & Culture

Local garage rock band Vulpynes have released a fierce new video for their single ‘Silica’. Given the level of noise they make, ...

Civic Theatre to host night of musicals in aid of Gaza kids

Civic Theatre to host night of musicals in aid of Gaza kids

Arts & Culture

By Aura McMenamin The Civic Theatre will host a night of show tunes on Sunday night to support youths from one of ...

One in nine children living in poverty, charities say

One in nine children living in poverty, charities say

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By Aura McMenamin Leading NGOs have called on the government to tackle the issue of child poverty in Budget 2018, which they ...

Lucan Community College granted extension

Lucan Community College granted extension

Lucan

By Aura McMenamin Lucan Community College will receive a long-awaited extension, following a decision by South Dublin County Council to grant planning ...

Ceili at the Crossroads: Our rural neighbours revive an old tradition

Ceili at the Crossroads: Our rural neighbours revive an old tradition

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The Ceili at the Crossroads takes place this weekend in Glenasmole and locals are being asked to turn up in their best ...

If you don’t report illegal dumping, who will?

If you don’t report illegal dumping, who will?

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By Aura McMenamin With South Dublin County Council spending thousands on curbing illegal dumping this year, residents are being encouraged to report ...

‘Parents who return to education are one of the most vulnerable groups’

‘Parents who return to education are one of the most vulnerable groups’

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By Aura McMenamin With the news of the Fledglings crèche closing in IT Tallaght, Carly Bailey, who has recently been appointed the ...

‘Kicked like footballs’: Animal rescue group highlights cruelty to hedgehogs

‘Kicked like footballs’: Animal rescue group highlights cruelty to hedgehogs

Clondalkin

An animal rescue group is calling for witnesses after two hedgehogs were 'kicked to death'. The volunteer-led group that tend to sick ...

Less than nine people a month taken off Dublin City Council housing list

Less than nine people a month taken off Dublin City Council housing list

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By Aura McMenamin There are less than nine people a month being taken off the Dublin City Council (DCC) housing list, according ...