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Long delays for services for children with special needs continue at Chamber House

Long delays for services for children with special needs continue at Chamber House

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The long waiting times for local children with special needs gaining access to services including speech therapy, assessments of needs and early ...

Rules around social media use in court to be examined

Rules around social media use in court to be examined

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By Aura McMenamin Rules surrounding the use of social media during court proceedings could be introduced following the Jobstown trial. Justice Susan ...

Garda clampdown on drivers using disabled permits fraudulently

Garda clampdown on drivers using disabled permits fraudulently

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Gardai have been clamping down on drivers using disabled permits fraudulently as part of Operation Enable, with several drivers facing a day ...

‘It’s not financial’: IT Tallaght refuses to say why campus créche failed to meet criteria

‘It’s not financial’: IT Tallaght refuses to say why campus créche failed to meet criteria

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By Aura McMenamin IT Tallaght say the decision to close the Fledglings créche is not a financial one, but has refused to ...

‘Shrinkflation’ continues with over 2,500 products now smaller but still the same price

‘Shrinkflation’ continues with over 2,500 products now smaller but still the same price

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Whether it’s the box of Roses at Christmas or the length of the toilet roll in your bathroom, most will have noticed ...

Parents continue to struggle with rising back to school costs

Parents continue to struggle with rising back to school costs

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Parents continue to struggle when it comes to back to school costs, with one in four having to deny their child basic ...

Now is the time to tell us about those Hidden Heroes

Now is the time to tell us about those Hidden Heroes

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By Claire Christensen TO promote this year’s Hidden Heroes Awards, which are now accepting nominations, The Echo spoke to one of last year’s ...

Four out of five Irish drivers admit using electronic devices while driving

Four out of five Irish drivers admit using electronic devices while driving

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New research suggests four out of five Irish drivers admit to using electronic devices or consulting maps through a device while driving. ...

DFB spend almost three hours battling fire in Rathcoole

DFB spend almost three hours battling fire in Rathcoole

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Dublin Fire Brigade spent almost three hours battling a fire in Rathcoole last night. In total, DFB sent three fire engines to ...

Stab victim recovering in hospital after vicious attack in broad daylight

Stab victim recovering in hospital after vicious attack in broad daylight

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Investigations are continuing this morning into the stabbing of a 19-year-old man in Crumlin yesterday evening. The incident happened on St Agnes ...