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Category: News
TD and two councillors among 27 to face water protest charges
By Brendan Grehan A TD and two South Dublin county councillors are among 27 people who are facing summonses over an incident ...
Healthy meals at St Dominic’s school for only €2 per week
By Maurice GarveyFIRST Year students in a Ballyfermot school are enjoying healthy meals every day for a minimal cost of €2 per ...
Households stress levels soar since 2001 surveys – with almost 30 per cent of primary carers having no access to medical cards or health cover
By Mary DennehyA MAJOR new study of more than 1,050 people across Tallaght has revealed that households are experiencing higher stress levels, ...
Trip down memory lane
By William O'ConnorIT WAS a case of reeling in the years when six friends met up at St Maelruain’s for the first ...
Council ‘are making no effort’ to support Dublin football team
By Mary DennehyA LOCAL councillor this week told The Echo that he is blue in the face from asking South Dublin County ...
Sixteen school-leavers left high and dry when funding for a course was pulled at last minute
By Maurice GarveyFUNDING for a youth training programme in North Clondalkin was pulled at the last moment, leaving 16 early school-leavers without ...
GANGS openly selling drugs in day-time deals beside a Tallaght primary school
By Maurice GarveyDRUG-dealing in open public view has become a way of life for frustrated residents in a Tallaght estate. Young dealers ...
Fan-tastic Dub! Kathleen (just 103) expects to celebrate her birthday with the Sam Maguire Cup
By Mary DennehyONE of Dublin’s oldest fans will be decked out in blue this Sunday and hoping that her 103rd birthday won’t ...
Balgaddy’s long-standing housing problems a ‘source of frustration’ for residents
By Maurice GarveyA LACK of movement in fixing long-standing problems in Balgaddy estate is a source of “exasperation” for residents, according to ...
Park wardens at Le Fanu would sort out its anti-social problems say frustrated residents
By Maurice GarveyONGOING anti-social problems at Le Fanu Park could be alleviated with the introduction of park supervisors, according to independent councillor ...