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Add a half-marathon to the bucket list, says Gerry (63)

Add a half-marathon to the bucket list, says Gerry (63)

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By William O’Connor SIXTY-three-year-old Gerry Cully, has been working in the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation (CMRF), who raise vital funds for ...

Confusion and anger over water treatment

Confusion and anger over water treatment

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By William O'Connor  The capacity of the Irish Water plant in Leixlip to serve the increase in use in the Dublin area ...

Local schools attend Ireland’s biggest-ever educational event

Local schools attend Ireland’s biggest-ever educational event

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By Aideen O'Flaherty A NUMBER of local schools and education centres were selected to showcase projects at Ireland’s largest annual educational event, the ...

Caifé Gaelach set to create new cultural hub in village

Caifé Gaelach set to create new cultural hub in village

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By Mary Dennehy TALLAGHT’S Caifè Gaelach is set to open on November 16, with the new venture hoping to harness the local love ...

Irish Water won’t meet with committee on boil-water issues

Irish Water won’t meet with committee on boil-water issues

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By Brendan Grehan IRISH WATER won’t meet with the Lucan/Palmerstown/Fonthill area committee of South Dublin County Council despite the committee passing a motion ...

Over 650 schoolchildren petition to save Rathcoole Woodlands

Over 650 schoolchildren petition to save Rathcoole Woodlands

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By Aideen O'Flaherty OVER 650 schoolchildren from Rathcoole have signed a petition against South Dublin County Council’s plans to build a housing development ...

Brave Gardai honoured

Brave Gardai honoured

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By Aideen O'Flaherty THREE local gardai and a retired garda were amongst a group of 20 people who were recognised for courageous acts ...

Trauma ‘made life impossible’ for family

Trauma ‘made life impossible’ for family

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By Mary Dennehy THE family of Jackie Griffin, a Tallaght woman who lost her life on the M50 in January, has highlighted the ...

Locals shine in Dublin Marathon

Locals shine in Dublin Marathon

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By Brendan Grehan WITH more than 20,000 runners taking part in this year’s Dublin City Marathon there was a lot of local interest ...

Firefighter marathon runner races to raise €8k for children’s hospital

Firefighter marathon runner races to raise €8k for children’s hospital

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By Aideen O'Flaherty  A LOCAL firefighter has completed a gruelling challenge this week, which saw him run two marathons on two different ...