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Cancer patient is “not sick enough” for Carer’s Allowance

Cancer patient is “not sick enough” for Carer’s Allowance

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By Mary Dennehy THE refusal of the carer’s allowance to a man who provides full-time care to a Tallaght woman with terminal cancer ...

Debra’s firewalking challenge to help raise funds

Debra’s firewalking challenge to help raise funds

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By Mary Dennehy A CLONDALKIN mother has encouraged members of the community to ignite their New Year by taking part in one of ...

Dale Creighton’s family say sentences are ‘too leniant’

Dale Creighton’s family say sentences are ‘too leniant’

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 The family of Dale Creighton from Tallaght, who died after an attack on New Year’s Day in 2014, have said the sentences ...

Detective numbers drop by 20 per cent in the metropolitan region

Detective numbers drop by 20 per cent in the metropolitan region

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By Brendan Grehan THERE HAS been a 20 per cent decrease in the number of Garda detectives working in the Dublin Metropolitan Region ...

Basketball Ireland CEO throws his hat  in the ring for Irish Olympic presidency

Basketball Ireland CEO throws his hat in the ring for Irish Olympic presidency

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By Echo Reporter THE CEO and Secretary General of Basketball Ireland, Bernard O’Byrne, has been nominated by the board of Basketball Ireland to ...

Council set for Amazon rates bonanza

Council set for Amazon rates bonanza

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By Mary Dennehy SOUTH Dublin County Council could cash in on a new application lodged by Amazon for a fourth data centre in ...

Tallaght exhibition brings you into world of people with autism

Tallaght exhibition brings you into world of people with autism

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By Mary Dennehy AN INTERACTIVE and unique exhibition which brings visitors into the world of people with autism will be staged in Tallaght ...

Plaque is a fitting tribute  to hairdresser Maria

Plaque is a fitting tribute to hairdresser Maria

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By Aideen O'Flaherty TALLAGHT Cancer Support Group were invited to pay tribute last week to a leading light of the group who passed ...

Commi chef hoping to cook up a storm at Young Chef Olympiad

Commi chef hoping to cook up a storm at Young Chef Olympiad

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By Mary Dennehy A COMMI chef working in a Tallaght restaurant has been chosen to represent Ireland in the ‘Olympics’ for culinary students, ...

Tallaght designer pleads with Minister for Health to change Fair Deal legislation

Tallaght designer pleads with Minister for Health to change Fair Deal legislation

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A documentary called 'We Need to Talk About Dad' featuring Tallaght native and renowned fashion designer Brendan Courtney will air tonight on ...