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Bin the bonfire and plant bulbs instead!

Bin the bonfire and plant bulbs instead!

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By Brittany King BONFIRES at Halloween are an unnecessary and avoidable burden on expenses, environment, and Emergency Services, according to the South Dublin ...

Tallaght Hospital to host free ‘Are You Winter Ready’ public health talk

Tallaght Hospital to host free ‘Are You Winter Ready’ public health talk

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With the cold and unsettled weather of winter fast approaching, Tallaght Hospital is hosting a public health talk, entitled ‘Are You Winter ...

Man arrested in Citywest after huge Garda operation in Tallaght and Clondalkin

Man arrested in Citywest after huge Garda operation in Tallaght and Clondalkin

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THE man at the centre of a major manhunt this morning has been arrested in Citywest this afternoon. Since before 7am, Gardai ...

‘This is an issue of disrespect’

‘This is an issue of disrespect’

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By Mary Dennehy A SENIOR Inspector at Tallaght Garda Station has encouraged members of the public to report any inappropriate comments made by ...

Gardai to triple patrols during Halloween weekend festivities

Gardai to triple patrols during Halloween weekend festivities

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By Mary Dennehy THE number of Gardai patrolling Tallaght communities will triple this Halloween, with more than 30 officers scheduled for constant patrol ...

Zero tolerance by council over Halloween stockpiles

Zero tolerance by council over Halloween stockpiles

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By Maurice Garvey DUBLIN City Council are taking a “zero tolerance” approach to parents of children who attack contractors removing bonfire material in ...

Man who claimed dead mother’s pension gets 18 months in prison

Man who claimed dead mother’s pension gets 18 months in prison

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By Jessica Magee A Dublin man who claimed his late mother’s pension for 17 years after her death has been jailed for a ...

Firhouse native Ibrahim Halawa released from prison in Egypt

Firhouse native Ibrahim Halawa released from prison in Egypt

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Firhouse native Ibrahim Halawa has finally been released from prison after over four years of incarceration in Egypt. The news broke overnight, ...

Future plans for Woodie’s prime site remain unclear

Future plans for Woodie’s prime site remain unclear

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By Mary Dennehy THE owner of the former Woodie’s site on Belgard Road remains a mystery this week, after a sale agreed sign ...

BYCC staff end sit-in protest and urge community to continue the fight to have it reopened

BYCC staff end sit-in protest and urge community to continue the fight to have it reopened

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By Mary Dennehy THE sit-in at the Brookfield Youth and Community Centre came to an end after 18 days yesterday (Wednesday), when staff ...