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Two-year ban for teenager guilty of  dangerous driving over speed ramps

Two-year ban for teenager guilty of dangerous driving over speed ramps

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By Brendan Grehan A TEENAGE dangerous driver left Tallaght District Court with a two-year driving ban. Christopher Prizeman was before Judge Patricia McNamara ...

Machete was brandished at garda in pursuit of thief

Machete was brandished at garda in pursuit of thief

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By Fiona Ferguson and Sonya McLean A 22-year-old man, who brand-ished a machete at a garda pursuing him and his uncle from a ...

New playground unveiled at Stewarts

New playground unveiled at Stewarts

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A new state-of-the-art playground, completed by the staff of Avolon, the aircraft leasing company, was unveiled at the preschool in Stewarts Care, ...

Maths Eyes Award for St Dominic’s students

Maths Eyes Award for St Dominic’s students

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By William O'Connor STUDENTS from St Dominics College in Ballyfermot had plenty to smile about this week after they won a prestigious Maths ...

Two men jailed for transporting over €3.4m worth of cocaine

Two men jailed for transporting over €3.4m worth of cocaine

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By Brion Hoban and Jessica Magee Two men involved in transporting over €3.4 million worth of cocaine have been jailed for nine and six ...

Florence (95) wins Age Action Silver Award

Florence (95) wins Age Action Silver Award

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By William O'Connor AT 95 years of age blogger, Florence McGillicuddy from Rathfarnham is the overall Age Action Silver Surfer Award winner in ...

€300k spent by Gardai for hotel overflow space

€300k spent by Gardai for hotel overflow space

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By Mary Dennehy CLOSE to €300,000 has been spent renting overflow space for Tallaght Garda Station in the Plaza Hotel since 2017 – ...

Concerns over plans for apartments at sports club

Concerns over plans for apartments at sports club

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By Maurice Garvey PLANS for a new apartment complex at the site of the Ballyfermot Sports and Social Club, led to concerns by ...

Objections lodged over 155-bed nursing home

Objections lodged over 155-bed nursing home

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By Maurice Garvey PLANS for a 155-bed nursing home on the historic Presentation Convent site in Clondalkin Village have been granted permission by ...

Two councillors served on first South Dublin County Council 25 years ago

Two councillors served on first South Dublin County Council 25 years ago

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By William O'Connor BETWEEN them, Councillors Guss O’Connell (Independent) and Charlie O’Connor (Fianna Fáil) have been elected to South Dublin County Council eight ...