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Over €16,000 donated to save a little princess

Over €16,000 donated to save a little princess

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By Aideen O'Flaherty A CHEQUE for over €16,000 was handed over to ‘A Princess Named Emily’ campaign, last week by the Ciarán Carr ...

Community disappointed at submissions being ignored

Community disappointed at submissions being ignored

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By Aideen O'Flaherty A COMMUNITY group has described being “very disappointed” that despite over 600 submissions being made in relation to plans for ...

127 new social housing units for Tallaght in new year

127 new social housing units for Tallaght in new year

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By Aura McMenamin MORE than 120 social housing units will be delivered in Tallaght in the new year, according to South Dublin County ...

Brookfield centre to re-open after €56k grant

Brookfield centre to re-open after €56k grant

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By Aura McMenamin SOUTH Dublin County Council has said that they are working towards re-opening Brookfield Youth and Community Centre ‘as soon as ...

“What happened to Stephen destroyed the whole family”

“What happened to Stephen destroyed the whole family”

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By Mary Dennehy AS THE bustle of Christmas descends, one Tallaght mother spoke with The Echo about facing into her first Christmas ...

Drugs worth €150k found in dryer after blaze

Drugs worth €150k found in dryer after blaze

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By Aoife Nic Ardghail A Dublin man who stored over €150,000 of prescription and illegal drugs at his home was found drinking ...

Hospital and HSE slammed over 14 month gastro waiting list

Hospital and HSE slammed over 14 month gastro waiting list

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By Mary Dennehy A LOCAL TD has this week spoke of the negative impact a 14-month wait to see a gastroenterologist at ...

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, recycle your Christmas tree

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, recycle your Christmas tree

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By Brendan Grehan The free Christmas Tree Recycling Service, provided by South Dublin County Council, will end tomorrow (Friday 12 January). Signage is ...

Cracking up! The Echo’s Top Five Christmas cracker jokes

Cracking up! The Echo’s Top Five Christmas cracker jokes

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How do snowmen get around? They ride an icicle. Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A mince spy. What do you ...

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Santa Claus is coming to town!

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By Mary Dennehy DESPITE a very busy schedule, Santa Claus took some time out to talk ot Mary Dennehy from The Echo ahead ...