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Author: Simon Walsh
Kung-Fu garda awarded Scott Medal
By Maurice Garvey CLONDALKIN detective David Brennan was honoured for his bravery in foiling an armed robbery while off duty, reports Maurice ...
‘Boy-racer’ gets two year ban after 160km/h pursuit
By Brendan Grehan A “BOY-RACER” who led gardai on a 160km/h pursuit on the N7 was put off the road for two ...
Man caught with six stolen cars and €70k worth of cannabis
By Declan Brennan A man caught with six stolen cars and €70,000 worth of cannabis has been jailed for five-and-a-half years. Christopher ...
Celebrations as 78 nursing students graduate from Tallaght Hospital
By William O’Connor Tallaght Hospital celebrated the graduation of 78 nursing students last week. Among the graduates were 56 General Nurse Graduates ...
Dad-of-four from Tallaght died from anaphylactic shock
By Louise Roseingrave A coroner returned a verdict of medical misadventure after a man developed anaphylactic shock and died following a steroid ...
President leads tributes to talented Tallaght footballer Izzy
By Brendan Grehan PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins has led the tributes to Tallaght soccer star Exause (Izzy) Dezu (16) who died after ...
Plumber William taps into €1,000 Echo Bonny Baby prize
By Aideen O’Flaherty A PLUMBER from Jobstown has won The Echo’s 1984 bonny baby competition after being whittled down to the final ...
Public appeal issued to help trace missing Tallaght teen
GARDAI at Tallaght are seeking assistance from the public in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old Jamie Walsh. Jamie was last seen boarding ...
Motorists warned to drive with care as cold snap continues
Motorists are being warned to exercise additional caution when driving during the cold snap, with the risk of sleet, hail and snow ...
Man not wearing seat belt when he crashed his car and died
By Louise Roseingrave A 35-year-old father of five was not wearing his seat belt when he crashed his car and died, an ...