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Transplant recipients travel to Sardinia for European Games

Transplant recipients travel to Sardinia for European Games

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By Aideen O’Flaherty TWO organ transplant recipients from Tallaght will be competing for Ireland in this year’s European Transplant and Dialysis Sports ...

Anger as tenants not able to move into homes due to services hold up

Anger as tenants not able to move into homes due to services hold up

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By Maurice Garvey TENANTS have not been able to move into the new Co-Operative development of 72 homes in Cherry Orchard Park ...

‘If my support can help one person, then it is worth it”

‘If my support can help one person, then it is worth it”

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By Maurice Garvey WHEN she was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 10 years ago, Emma Grace’s reaction was likely the same as someone reading ...

‘We need to give people the chance to talk and then listen’

‘We need to give people the chance to talk and then listen’

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By Mary Dennehy IN THE wake of the community-led Sunrise Walk through Kingswood, Tallaght mother Jean Haas has reminded people to listen ...

Estate managers are there to support all residents

Estate managers are there to support all residents

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Estate Manager Mary Keegan writes for The Echo about her job in the community, and gives us an insight into some of ...

284 houses to be built this year by council

284 houses to be built this year by council

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By Brendan Grehan SOUTH DUBLIN County Council are to build 284 houses in 2018. This was revealed at last weeks monthly meeting ...

Inclusion at the centre of  this year’s Tallafest in June

Inclusion at the centre of this year’s Tallafest in June

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By Mary Dennehy THE official launch of Tallafest was a very inclusive affair, with Tallaght’s favourite sheep dog, Brazilian clowns, Ireland’s Got ...

Protest raises concerns over Assessment of Need process

Protest raises concerns over Assessment of Need process

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By Mary Dennehy THE PARENTS of children with special needs united recently to highlight their concerns over planned changes to the HSE’s ...

Residents lodge appeal with ABP over housing development

Residents lodge appeal with ABP over housing development

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By Aideen O'Flaherty RESIDENTS of Blackthorn Hill in Rathcoole have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanala against South Dublin County Council’s decision ...

Jail for man who claimed €51,000 in fraudulent social welfare payments

Jail for man who claimed €51,000 in fraudulent social welfare payments

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By Aoife Nic Ardghail A former Albanian refugee who claimed over €51,000 in fraudulent social welfare payments has been jailed for six months. ...