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‘The time is to act now, not  to wait until someone is hurt’

‘The time is to act now, not to wait until someone is hurt’

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By Aideen O'Flaherty THE use of fireworks in housing estates around the county, including instances where they were put through letter boxes and ...

SDCC Dev Plan: Planning for future economic development is essential for county

SDCC Dev Plan: Planning for future economic development is essential for county

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By Mary Dennehy South Dublin County Council has started the process of reviewing the County Development Plan, with those living across communities invited ...

Walking miracle Karlee (8) thanks people for saving her life

Walking miracle Karlee (8) thanks people for saving her life

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WATCH: By Mary Dennehy AN EIGHT-year-old girl visited Tallaght Fire Station this week to say ‘thank you’  to the team who helped save ...

‘Larry was respected and loved by so many people in the area’

‘Larry was respected and loved by so many people in the area’

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By Aideen O'Flaherty TRIBUTES were paid to Larry Murphy, a stalwart of St Mark’s GAA Club in Springfield and a talented sportsman, ...

Thanking volunteers

Thanking volunteers

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By Mary Dennehy DO YOU know somebody who volunteered across South Dublin County during Covid-19? The South Dublin County Volunteer Centre wants to ...

Children’s services at Tallaght re-open without full acute services

Children’s services at Tallaght re-open without full acute services

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By Mary Dennehy The Children’s Hospital at Tallaght re-opened last week,  but without full acute services – a situation that has faced criticism ...

SDCC Dev Plan: Development Plan has key role to play in community infrastructure

SDCC Dev Plan: Development Plan has key role to play in community infrastructure

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By Mary Dennehy South Dublin County Council has started the process of reviewing the County Development Plan, with those living across communities invited ...

‘PPN’s are a great way for voluntary groups to have voice heard’

‘PPN’s are a great way for voluntary groups to have voice heard’

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By Mary Dennehy A FORMER councillor from Limerick has been appointed as the new South Dublin County Public Participation Network (PPN) co-ordinator. Kieran ...

Prostate cancer: Great grandfather urges men with symptoms to seek help early

Prostate cancer: Great grandfather urges men with symptoms to seek help early

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By Aideen O'Flaherty  A GREAT-GRANDFATHER has spoken out about what life has been like following a diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer, and he ...

20% increase in people asking SVP for help

20% increase in people asking SVP for help

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By Aideen O'Flaherty LOCAL conferences of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) have seen a 20 per cent rise in people ...