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Category: News
Councillor told to ‘eff off’ and mind his own business
By Maurice Garvey A COUNCILLOR who confronted a large group of youths, who were preparing to burn tyres in a park, was told ...
Two men allegedly referred to witness as a ‘weasel’
By Sarah-Jane Murphy Two men facing trial for burglary allegedly referred to a witness in court as a 'weasel' and a 'rat c**t', ...
Football club pay respects to Padraic
By Brendan Grehan ESKER Celtic FC held a minutes applause at all matches following the death of one of their U8 coaches ...
Petition started to stop proposed housing scheme at popular park
By Mary Dennehy AN ONLINE petition has started against a proposal by South Dublin County Council to build an 81-unit older persons’ residential ...
‘Robust policing plan’ in place ahead of Halloween
By Aideen O'Flaherty THERE will be a “strong Garda presence” in Tallaght during Halloween, according to a spokesperson for An Garda Síochana. Halloween ...
‘Shame, shame, shame on you’ came shouts from public gallery
By Brendan Grehan THERE were shouts of “shame, shame, shame on you” from the public gallery in South Dublin County Council after councillors ...
Council ‘jump the gun’ with Springfield developments
By Hayden Moore THE hotly debated development of 40 older persons' housing units in Fernwood and Maplewood ended on Monday as 26 councillors ...
Mixed reaction to Donohoe’s budget
By Aideen O'Flaherty THE details of Budget 2019 have been met with a mixed reaction in South Dublin County, with the local St ...
Youth clubs and services to benefit from €73k in funding
By Brendan Grehan YOUTH clubs and services in Tallaght, Clondalkin and Lucan will benefit in over €73,000 in funding under a grant scheme ...
Housing crisis continues to deteriorate
COUNCILLOR Charlie O’Connor has expressed his frustration that despite repeated Government pleas to be addressed the escalating housing crisis, 165 more people ...