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‘We are asking people to hold firm, the community has been fantastic’

‘We are asking people to hold firm, the community has been fantastic’

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By Mary Dennehy THE CEO of Tallaght University Hospital has this week encouraged the community to #HoldFirm, and to continue with its “fantastic” ...

Friends to run a virtual mini -marathon to raise money for Aware

Friends to run a virtual mini -marathon to raise money for Aware

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By Mary Dennehy THIS Sunday two friends are embarking on a virtual mini-marathon to raise money for charity, Aware – and everyone’s ...

Jacinta wins the battle against Covid-19

Jacinta wins the battle against Covid-19

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By Aideen O'Flaherty A BLESSINGTON woman, who was so scared she asked a paramedic “if I was going to die” spent several weeks ...

Removal of tents belonging to homeless people ‘upsetting and frustrating’

Removal of tents belonging to homeless people ‘upsetting and frustrating’

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By Aideen O'Flaherty THE REMOVAL of several tents belonging to a group of homeless people, from the grounds of St Mary’s Priory in ...

24 residents take part in 12-hour relay to raise funds for St James’s

24 residents take part in 12-hour relay to raise funds for St James’s

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By Maurice Garvey UP TO 24 residents will take part in a 12-hour relay as part of a campaign to raise funds ...

Incredible work ethic

Incredible work ethic

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By Mary Dennehy THE “professionalism, commitment and courage” of Tallaght University Hospital’s team of over 1,400 nurses has this week been commended as ...

Over 400 admissions of self isolation at Citywest Hotel

Over 400 admissions of self isolation at Citywest Hotel

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By Maurice Garvey SINCE Citywest Hotel opened as a self-isolation facility on April 1, there have been 429 admissions, according to the HSE. ...

Technology helping patients

Technology helping patients

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By Mary Dennehy VIDEO glasses, virtual clinics and a robot called Lucy are among some of the ways the team at Tallaght University ...

How far can you travel from your home in 5km

How far can you travel from your home in 5km

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By Maurice Garvey THIS week, the Irish government announced new Covid-19 safety measures, which meant those cocooning are now allowed to leave the ...

President honours The Echo on 40th Anniversary

President honours The Echo on 40th Anniversary

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By Mary Dennehy THE important role of “informed and engaged” journalism in the creation of “sustainable and equal” societies was highlighted by ...