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€50,000 set aside for anti-litter and anti- graffiti initiatives

€50,000 set aside for anti-litter and anti- graffiti initiatives

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By Claire Christensen OVER €50,000 has been set aside by South Dublin County Council for anti-litter and anti-graffiti initiatives. The central Government has ...

‘Put yourself in the victims shoes’ – Judge tells teenager who stole purse from pram

‘Put yourself in the victims shoes’ – Judge tells teenager who stole purse from pram

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By Brendan Grehan A TEENAGER who stole a purse from a pram was asked to examine the consequences of his action by Tallaght ...

There will be no prosecution in relation to Michael McCoy death, court hears.

There will be no prosecution in relation to Michael McCoy death, court hears.

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By Louise Roseingrave There will be no prosecution in relation to the death of a 64-year-old conservation officer who died while out walking ...

Latest Census figures show unemployment blackspots in Tallaght and Clondalkin

Latest Census figures show unemployment blackspots in Tallaght and Clondalkin

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By Echo Reporter The latest Census figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) today show two million people were in employment across ...

Man charged with murder of Patricia O’Connor said “it was self-defence”

Man charged with murder of Patricia O’Connor said “it was self-defence”

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A man (32) has appeared in Tallaght Court charged with the murder of grandmother Patricia O’Connor whose remains were found dumped in ...

Gum Litter Taskforce campaign encourages many more to ‘bin it’

Gum Litter Taskforce campaign encourages many more to ‘bin it’

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By Maurice Garvey RESEARCH carried out by the Gum Litter Taskforce indicates more people are responding positively to a recent campaign and disposing ...

Delving into the fun of science and technology

Delving into the fun of science and technology

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By Aideen O'Flaherty A CREATIVE space for children which combines art, science, technology, engineering and maths was launched last month in the County ...

Tributes paid to Dr Ann Louise Gilligan, wife of Minister Katherine Zappone

Tributes paid to Dr Ann Louise Gilligan, wife of Minister Katherine Zappone

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Tributes have been paid to Dr Ann Louise Gilligan, wife of Minister Katherine Zappone, from across the community and the political divide ...

Exercising the mind and body at the Dublin Climbing Centre in Tallaght

Exercising the mind and body at the Dublin Climbing Centre in Tallaght

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THREE friends have scaled the dizzying heights of business and put their passion and experience to the test by setting up one ...

Greyhound fined €25,000 for breaching agreement

Greyhound fined €25,000 for breaching agreement

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GREYHOUND Recycling has been fined €25k for breaches of their agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency after it transferred waste to five ...