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Robert making his Mark as captain in Defence Forces

Robert making his Mark as captain in Defence Forces

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By Aideen O'Flaherty A PAST pupil of St Mark’s Community School in Springfield, who joined the Defence Forces 20 years ago, was ...

Older people should be allowed to stay at home as long as possible

Older people should be allowed to stay at home as long as possible

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By Maurice Garvey  THE manner in which the government presented incentives for elderly people to ‘downsize’ from larger family homes into smaller ...

Three years jail for man possessing €500k in cocaine

Three years jail for man possessing €500k in cocaine

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By Aoife Nic Ardghail & Declan Brennan A young man who got involved in the drugs trade to raise funds for a garage ...

Walk of Compassion shows solidarity with our community

Walk of Compassion shows solidarity with our community

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By Mary Dennehy A WALK to show solidarity with members of the community struggling or experiencing a difficult time is being held in ...

€7.9 million is owed in council tenants arrears

€7.9 million is owed in council tenants arrears

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By Aideen O'Flaherty OVER 60 per cent of council tenants in South Dublin County are in arrears – with over €7.9m being ...

2,700 surgeries and procedures cancelled

2,700 surgeries and procedures cancelled

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By Mary Dennehy MORE than 2,700 surgeries and procedures were cancelled at Tallaght University Hospital between January 2017 and February of this year, ...

Close call for delivery driver as ball bearing misses his eye

Close call for delivery driver as ball bearing misses his eye

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By Aideen O'Flaherty A Tesco delivery driver was allegedly shot below the eye with a ball bearing in Killinarden last Thursday, showing a ...

Working to make community accessible to all at local level

Working to make community accessible to all at local level

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By Mary Dennehy A seminar on how to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at a local level ...

Nurse stole €300 in goods is fined €200

Nurse stole €300 in goods is fined €200

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By Brendan Grehan A NURSE who stole more than €300 worth of household goods has been fined €200 by Blanchardstown District Court. Danielle ...

Laurels Cycle crew have raised €945,000 for CMRF Crumlin

Laurels Cycle crew have raised €945,000 for CMRF Crumlin

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By Maurice Garvey THE Laurels Cycle crew are closer to reaching their €1 million mark for children’s charities, after their annual Galway to ...