Author: Simon Walsh

Under-fives travel free on public transport from today

Under-fives travel free on public transport from today

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FREE travel for children under the age of five on public transport services kick in today. The age limit for free travel ...

Sports clubs get €2.8m bonanza to boost upgrading of facilities

Sports clubs get €2.8m bonanza to boost upgrading of facilities

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By Aideen O'Flaherty CHRISTMAS has arrived early for a number of local sports clubs who have received funding of €2.8m from the ...

Saoirse Women’s Refuge visit the Square to highlight domestic violence

Saoirse Women’s Refuge visit the Square to highlight domestic violence

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The Saoirse Women's Refuge is in the Square on Thursday evening until 7pm to hand out information. The Tallaght-based refuge are selling ...

Lucan man arrested as part of garda investigation into ‘ghost brokers’

Lucan man arrested as part of garda investigation into ‘ghost brokers’

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A Lucan man was arrested by Gardai as part of a gardai investigation into insurance ‘ghost brokers’. Gardai from the special investigation ...

Woolley among 12 Olympic hopefuls to receive scholarship funding

Woolley among 12 Olympic hopefuls to receive scholarship funding

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Tallaght taekwondo star Jack Woolley is one step closer to living the Olympic dream in Tokyo after receiving a scholarship for his ...

‘Ann, your life was a blessing’

‘Ann, your life was a blessing’

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TRIBUTES have been made in memory of Ann Hogg who, “much loved” and well-known for her kindness, compassion and friendship, passed away ...

Prison for father-of-two who helped bag €280k of heroin

Prison for father-of-two who helped bag €280k of heroin

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By Aoife Nic Ardghail A Dublin father-of-two who agreed to help bag over €280,000 of heroin for a small sum of money ...

This week’s front pages – 30 November 2017 edition

This week’s front pages – 30 November 2017 edition

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Check out this week's Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan and Ballyfermot front pages... The Echo is in local shops today!         ...

Hot meals table for homeless to run seven nights a week

Hot meals table for homeless to run seven nights a week

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By Maurice Garvey  AN ACTIVIST is setting up a table to provide hot meals and supplies to homeless people in Clondalkin village ...

Teen charged with stealing newspapers worth €200

Teen charged with stealing newspapers worth €200

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By Brendan Grehan  A TEENAGER (15) stole €200 worth of newspapers from outside a garage, Tallaght Court has heard. The teenager appeared ...