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Author: Simon Walsh
Trial of Jobstown 17-year-old begins this morning as Joan Burton expected to give evidence
The trial of a 17-year-old boy from Tallaght accused of the false imprisonment of then Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton and ...
Car lifted over low boundary wall and set on fire on GAA playing pitches
By Mary Dennehy THE escalating problem of cars being driven and burned out on a local GAA pitch is being raised in council ...
Tymon greenspace will be re-instated
A GREENSPACE off the Castletymon Road which was used as a contractor’s site compound for the past 18 months is being re-instated ...
Residential development planned at gym grounds
By Maurice Garvey PLANS for a residential development at the former site of Liffey Valley Gym, have been granted permission by South Dublin ...
Echo Letters: Wake up call to combat illegal dumping
Dear Editor, THE article by Mary Dennehy (Echo September 8, "We all have to work together to combat illegal dumping on hills"), ...
Tallaght Hospital closes two wards after serious superbug outbreak
Tallaght Hospital was forced to close two wards last month after an outbreak of the superbug, CRE. According to reports, several adult ...
Gardai seize €23,000 worth of cocaine in Inchicore
As part of an on going operation into the illegal sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Roscommon/Longford area Gardaí have ...
Tallaght, Clondalkin and Rathfarnham venues to open their doors for Culture Night
By Aisha Bolaji LOCAL venues in Tallaght, Clondalkin and Rathfarnham are tonight, September 16, opening their doors for Culture Night. South Dublin County ...
Four people hospitalised after Drimnagh House Fire
Four people were taken to hospital in the early hours of this morning after a house fire broke out in Drimnagh. The ...
Four Districts Fun Day takes place this weekend in Rathcoole
By Echo Reporter THE annual 4 Districts Fun Day takes place in Rathcoole on Saturday, September 17, from 1pm to 6pm. Established four ...