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New cycle lane causing traffic chaos and ‘fury’ with residents

New cycle lane causing traffic chaos and ‘fury’ with residents

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By Aideen O'Flaherty  AN ONLINE petition calling on South Dublin County Council to reinstate the two lanes approaching the Orlagh Roundabout in ...

Driver fined €450 and banned for three years

Driver fined €450 and banned for three years

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By Brendan Grehan  A DRIVER who was found drunk in charge of his car on Butterfield Avenue in Rathfarnham has been put ...

School places for children with autism still a problem

School places for children with autism still a problem

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By Aideen O'Flaherty ISSUES with securing school places for children on the autism spectrum is a common occurrence, according to Fianna Fáil TD ...

Energy costs putting people under pressure

Energy costs putting people under pressure

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By Aideen O'Flaherty  CALLS to a local Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) conference in the run-up to Christmas are up by 10 ...

Homeless families to move into Carmelite monastery

Homeless families to move into Carmelite monastery

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By William O'Connor THE FIRST homeless families are expected to move into the Carmelite monastery family hub with ‘imminent’ effect, The Echo understands. ...

De La Salle land ‘has potential to be sports campus’

De La Salle land ‘has potential to be sports campus’

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By Maurice Garvey  AN INTEREST group was established this week in an effort to safeguard the future of De La Salle lands ...

Man spat at garda and said he ‘had the virus’

Man spat at garda and said he ‘had the virus’

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By Brendan Grehan  A MAN who spat at a garda and told him he “had the virus” was remanded for a pre-sentence ...

Bonfire waste removal cost council €120,000

Bonfire waste removal cost council €120,000

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By Brendan Grehan  SOUTH Dublin County Council spent €120,000 on removing bonfire waste this year in the county. At last week’s Tallaght ...

Voluntary groups honoured

Voluntary groups honoured

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By William O' Connor  The Community Endeavour Awards, which aim to acknowledge, promote and recognise the work of community and voluntary organisations ...

St Anne’s GAA club near to closing €3m deal

St Anne’s GAA club near to closing €3m deal

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By Aideen O' Flaherty & William O' Connor  CHRISTMAS could be coming early for a local GAA club, as it’s believed they’re ...