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Sick leave at a high among South Dublin County Council workers

Sick leave at a high among South Dublin County Council workers

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By Laura Lyne TWO of the highest sick leave rates in local authorities in 2015 were seen in South Dublin County Council and ...

Courageous Erica was a bright light to everybody in this world

Courageous Erica was a bright light to everybody in this world

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By Maurice Garvey A COMMUNITY was in mourning this week with the sad passing of a young princess who gave “inspiration and strength” ...

Tallaght family’s grave desecrated in a “cowardly” and “horrendous” act

Tallaght family’s grave desecrated in a “cowardly” and “horrendous” act

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By Mary Dennehy A TALLAGHT family has today made an urgent appeal to the community for support and information after the grave ...

Delight and joy as the Leaving Cert results are taken on board

Delight and joy as the Leaving Cert results are taken on board

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SOUTH Dublin has seen an overwhelmingly positive reaction to Wednesday’s Leaving Certificate results, with many expressing their delight at the achievements of ...

Newcastle nursing home moves rejected by ABP

Newcastle nursing home moves rejected by ABP

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A NURSING home proposed for Aylmer Road in Newcastle has been refused after an appeal to An Bord Pleanála (ABP). The proposal ...

Plans for Local Enterprise Village at Ploughing C’ships

Plans for Local Enterprise Village at Ploughing C’ships

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LOCAL Enterprise Office South Dublin and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., have unveiled plans for ...

‘Bum-lifting’ brand wins sisters prestigious award

‘Bum-lifting’ brand wins sisters prestigious award

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A FAMILY-run business located in Fashion City, Ballymount, has received a prestigious business award after helping to lift sales of Freddy Jeans ...

Echo Opinion: Back-to-school family pressure

Echo Opinion: Back-to-school family pressure

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IT SPEAKS volumes for our society when it is revealed that over 11,000 families are being helped by the St Vincent de ...

Killeen motor group to develop Smurfit site

Killeen motor group to develop Smurfit site

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KILLEEN Motor Group has applied to continue its redevelopment of the former Smurfit Kappa warehouse site located on the Killeen Road. The ...

Life after the Leaving Cert

Life after the Leaving Cert

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Pathways and Crossroads. Now that the leaving cert results have been announced there will be many graduates facing different choices and pathways. ...