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Author: Chris Sweeney
Pope should acknowledge trauma inflicted on children
By Maurice Garvey WHEN The Echo met Catholic Church abuse victim Darren McGavin in 2014, we asked what he would say if he ...
Weedkiller scare after €253m court judgement
By Mary Dennehy SOUTH Dublin County Council is using non-glyphosate weedkillers in areas such as public parks, playgrounds and community gardens while continuing ...
Task force to tackle crack cocaine usage in local communities
By Mary Dennehy A NUMBER of crack cocaine projects are being piloted in Tallaght from September, a targeted response by drug projects to ...
St Joseph’s College enterprising schoolgirls win gold in South Africa
By Aideen O'Flaherty THREE teenagers won the top prize at the prestigious SAGE (Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship) World Cup in ...
Cycling to highlight the gift of life a transplant can give
By Aideen O'Flaherty A HEART-transplant recipient embarked on a 212km cycle from Lucan to Galway last week to raise awareness of the difference ...
Planning for housing scheme for elderly on ‘Glue Pot’ land
By Maurice Garvey PLANS have been lodged for a housing scheme for the elderly in Clondalkin, at a site on part of the ...
Over €130k spent on repairs for vandalised playspaces
By Mary Dennehy SOUTH Dublin County Council has in the past 18 months spent more than €130,000 on repairing playspaces targeted by vandalism, ...
Residents furious over vandalism of flowers and plants in community
By Maurice Garvey FLOWER plants were targeted once again by vandals in Palmerstown recently – not the first time this summer the colourful ...
Calls for extra funding for mental health charity
By Mary Dennehy ADDITIONAL funding calls for youth mental health charity Jigsaw have been made, after it emerged that there is currently a ...
Homebase DIY store to close two branches in city
By Aideen O'Flaherty DIY retail chain Homebase is set to close two of its Dublin stores, in Fonthill Retail Park and on the ...