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Category: News
Did you miss any of the biggest stories from last week’s Echo? Right this way…
By Simon WalshNews that a man had been arrested in relation to a vicious afternoon mugging on a senior citizen in Tallaght ...
Sports clubs to benefit from new pavilion plans
By Laura LynePLANS for the development of sports pavilions in Tallaght, Clondalkin and Lucan have been put to Part 8 public consultation, ...
Booting up the future for Swazi soccer youth
By Mary DennehyMORE than 150 pairs of used soccer boots are this week leaving Tallaght on a 10,000km journey to sub-Saharan Africa, ...
Pill-sized camera now used by hospital in place of colonoscopy
By Mary DennehyTHE country’s first Pillcam has been successfully taken by patients at Tallaght Hospital, an innovative medical development which will reduce ...
Ballyfermot group launch Ninth Lock microbrewery cooperative
Maurice GarveySOCIAL enterprise network Sedco are working on a plan to develop a site for a local cooperative microbrewery. The Ballyfermot based ...
Council examine options for homeless hostel in Clondalkin area
By Brendan GrehanSOUTH DUBLIN County Council are currently examining suitable sites for a homeless hostel in Clondalkin. At last week’s Clondalkin area ...
Armed thieves tie up night porter and escape with €6,000
By Brendan GrehanGARDAÍ IN Lucan are investigating an armed robbery that happened at Finnstown House on Tuesday morning (October 27). A Garda ...
Getting the word out on the street about climate change
By Laura LyneA TALLAGHT man is raising awareness around climate change and educating his local community around the global issue after returning ...
Break-ins at local shopping centre prompt calls for extra garda patrols
By Mary DennehyCALLS have been made for extra garda patrols in and around the Castletymon Shopping Centre after local businesses were left ...
‘If you don’t cooperate with the probation services I will put you away’ Teenager told
By Brendan GrehanA TEENAGER who was carrying out “an elaborate fraud” has been further remanded for a probation report by Tallaght Court. ...