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Paddy goes ‘above and beyond’ for sick children

Paddy goes ‘above and beyond’ for sick children

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By William O'Connor RETIREE Paddy Brennan has raised over €359,000 for CMRF Crumlin, to help some of Ireland’s sickest children. Paddy (64) who ...

Firefighters cycle 115km to Kilkenny City station

Firefighters cycle 115km to Kilkenny City station

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By Eoghan Gardiner A NUMBER of firefighters working for Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) cycled from Tallaght Fire Station to Kilkenny City Fire Station ...

Elderly will suffer if Post Office closes it’s doors

Elderly will suffer if Post Office closes it’s doors

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By Brendan Grehan THE ELDERLY will suffer if Dodsboro Post Office closes its doors in October, a local Councillor has claimed. Councillor Ruth ...

Shopkeeper Harry retires after 55 years in business

Shopkeeper Harry retires after 55 years in business

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By Maurice Garvey TRIBUTES have poured in for shopkeeper Harry Reynolds, who retired last week after working day in day out for ...

Stones thrown at fire brigade crew as they tackle blaze

Stones thrown at fire brigade crew as they tackle blaze

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By Maurice Garvey MEMBERS of Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) were attacked by stone throwing yobs as they tackled fires along the Grand ...

Former addict dies from high levels of prescription drugs

Former addict dies from high levels of prescription drugs

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By Louise Roseingrave A 41-year-old recovering drug addict died due to the levels of prescribed drugs in her system. Barbara Chew from ...

Decision on Kilcarbery lands deferred for a month

Decision on Kilcarbery lands deferred for a month

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By Sean Heffernan There were heated exchanges in the council chamber as a majority of councillors backed a motion, that deferred for a ...

Dublin star presents jersey to former President Bill Clinton

Dublin star presents jersey to former President Bill Clinton

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Concern Ambassador Michael Darragh Macauley continued his All-Ireland-winning celebrations by having an unexpected encounter with President Bill Clinton. The six-time All-Ireland-winning GAA ...

Homeless women’s team to miss World Cup due to lack of funding

Homeless women’s team to miss World Cup due to lack of funding

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By Maurice Garvey DIFFICULTY in securing funding has meant there will be no women’s team representing Ireland at this year’s Homeless World ...

Mother died following routine procedure to remove gall stone

Mother died following routine procedure to remove gall stone

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By Louise Roseingrave A 66-year-old mother of three died following a routine procedure to remove a gall stone. A verdict of medical ...