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Garda Inspector denies making “agreement” with Paul Murphy during Jobstown protest

Garda Inspector denies making “agreement” with Paul Murphy during Jobstown protest

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By Isabel Hayes A garda inspector has denied making an “agreement” with Solidarity TD Paul Murphy during the water charges protest in which ...

SDCC announce Home Security Scheme 2017 for local residents

SDCC announce Home Security Scheme 2017 for local residents

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South Dublin County Council has launched this year’s Home Security Scheme, which aims to support older, vulnerable residents by providing upgraded locks ...

Council to initiate countywide consultation on teenage facilities

Council to initiate countywide consultation on teenage facilities

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SOUTH DUBLIN County Council has commenced a consultation process on facilities for teenagers throughout the county. At this week’s monthly meeting of ...

Criminals ‘running riot’ since destruction of CCTV in Ballfyermot

Criminals ‘running riot’ since destruction of CCTV in Ballfyermot

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By Maurice Garvey CRIMINALS have been “running riot” since the destruction of a CCTV camera pole in Cherry Orchard last month – with ...

Gang attack boy (12) in Sean Walsh Park as calls for better CCTV continue

Gang attack boy (12) in Sean Walsh Park as calls for better CCTV continue

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By Mary Dennehy A YOUNG boy was punched in the head by a gang of teens and robbed of his bike in Sean ...

Dublin Fire Brigade battle early morning house fire in Firhouse

Dublin Fire Brigade battle early morning house fire in Firhouse

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Units from Dublin Fire Brigade attended a serious house fire in Firhouse this morning. Three units from Tallaght, Rathfarnham and Dolphin’s Barn ...

Dublin truck driver misjudges height of bridge

Dublin truck driver misjudges height of bridge

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Dublin Fire Brigade have taken to Twitter tonight to share images of a truck that crashed into a bridge in the capital. ...

Move to name park after helicopter hero

Move to name park after helicopter hero

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By Maurice Garvey MISSING Coast Guard crew member Paul Ormsby was a hero and it would be appropriate to have a local park ...

Councillors vote to ban weedkiller glyphosate from parks and playgrounds

Councillors vote to ban weedkiller glyphosate from parks and playgrounds

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By Mary Dennehy SOUTH Dublin County Council has unanimously voted in favour of banning the use of controversial weedkiller glyphosate in public parks, ...

Concerns over ‘inaccurate information’ on Hell Fire Club tourism project

Concerns over ‘inaccurate information’ on Hell Fire Club tourism project

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By Mary Dennehy THE issue of “misinformation” surrounding the Dublin Moun-tains Project was discussed in council chambers last week, with elected representatives claiming ...