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Lack of mental health services leading to stress

Lack of mental health services leading to stress

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By William O'Connor  A NEW report has found increased levels of public satisfaction with the services at Tallaght University Hospital but that ...

Echo staff and friends pedal 300k to reach target of €3,000

Echo staff and friends pedal 300k to reach target of €3,000

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By Hayden Moore THE ECHO’S annual fundraiser was held last Thursday to great success with plenty of local faces helping The Echo ...

Nursing home resident choked on piece of toast

Nursing home resident choked on piece of toast

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By Louise Roseingrave A nursing home resident choked on a piece of toast while eating his breakfast, an inquest heard. Gerald Barry ...

Defence Forces picket outside politicians’ offices

Defence Forces picket outside politicians’ offices

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By Maurice Garvey  APPALLING pay and conditions endured by those in the Defence Forces saw retired members picketing politicians’ constituency offices across ...

Amazon’s €4.5m heatwave

Amazon’s €4.5m heatwave

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By Maurice Garvey  THE potential to recoup waste heat from Amazon’s new data centre in Tallaght and distribute it to local homes ...

Hospital numbers cause for concern

Hospital numbers cause for concern

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Current overcrowding being experienced in Tallaght University Hospital is a major concern for many considering the harshest winter months are yet to ...

Apple jokes had chamber in stitches

Apple jokes had chamber in stitches

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By Hayden Moore A ZIPPY speech about Clondalkin Orchard Project by Councillor Brian Leech had the entire chamber in stitches after he compared ...

Former UN translator attempted to bribe a driving test instructor with a fifty euro note

Former UN translator attempted to bribe a driving test instructor with a fifty euro note

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By Brendan Grehan A FORMER UN translator tried to bribe a driving test instructor with €50, Tallaght District Court has heard. Zyhan Sharif ...

Echo Pedal Power for Social Circle

Echo Pedal Power for Social Circle

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By Hayden Moore OVER the course of four years since it was first established, Social Circle has been supporting local families with autism ...

Clamps, confusion, amid calls for car park opening

Clamps, confusion, amid calls for car park opening

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By Mary Dennehy CALLS have been made for South Dublin County Council to open the public car park built to service a playground ...