Author: Chris Sweeney

Transplant recipients travel to Sardinia for European Games

Transplant recipients travel to Sardinia for European Games

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By Aideen O’Flaherty TWO organ transplant recipients from Tallaght will be competing for Ireland in this year’s European Transplant and Dialysis Sports ...

Anger as tenants not able to move into homes due to services hold up

Anger as tenants not able to move into homes due to services hold up

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By Maurice Garvey TENANTS have not been able to move into the new Co-Operative development of 72 homes in Cherry Orchard Park ...

‘If my support can help one person, then it is worth it”

‘If my support can help one person, then it is worth it”

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By Maurice Garvey WHEN she was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 10 years ago, Emma Grace’s reaction was likely the same as someone reading ...

‘We need to give people the chance to talk and then listen’

‘We need to give people the chance to talk and then listen’

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By Mary Dennehy IN THE wake of the community-led Sunrise Walk through Kingswood, Tallaght mother Jean Haas has reminded people to listen ...

Social Welfare office forced to re-open its toilet facilities

Social Welfare office forced to re-open its toilet facilities

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy THE social welfare office in Tallaght is re-opening its toilet facilities after a senior citizen single handedly started a ...

Calls to restore estate managers hours

Calls to restore estate managers hours

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy THE impact cuts to Estate Management workers has had on communities was discussed at a recent policing forum, with ...

Estate managers are there to support all residents

Estate managers are there to support all residents

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Estate Manager Mary Keegan writes for The Echo about her job in the community, and gives us an insight into some of ...

284 houses to be built this year by council

284 houses to be built this year by council

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By Brendan Grehan SOUTH DUBLIN County Council are to build 284 houses in 2018. This was revealed at last weeks monthly meeting ...

Thugs use sledgehammer to damage lights and railings

Thugs use sledgehammer to damage lights and railings

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy RESIDENTS in one Tallaght estate have had enough of their area being used as a hang-out and joyriding alley ...

Inclusion at the centre of  this year’s Tallafest in June

Inclusion at the centre of this year’s Tallafest in June

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By Mary Dennehy THE official launch of Tallafest was a very inclusive affair, with Tallaght’s favourite sheep dog, Brazilian clowns, Ireland’s Got ...