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The Echo Year In Review April 2016: Armed robberies, pitch and putt money problems, and more drug use

The Echo Year In Review April 2016: Armed robberies, pitch and putt money problems, and more drug use

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By Maurice Garvey Armed raiders staged robberies at the same newsagent in Clondalkin three times in the space of nine days – pointing ...

The Echo Year In Review March 2016: Easter Rising, gardai swoops and knifepoint theft

The Echo Year In Review March 2016: Easter Rising, gardai swoops and knifepoint theft

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By Maurice Garvey MARCH usually counts St Patrick’s Day as the prominent date in the calendar but this year, commemorations for the Easter ...

The Echo Year In Review February 2016: General election, Amazon’s development of former Jacobs and tragic loss

The Echo Year In Review February 2016: General election, Amazon’s development of former Jacobs and tragic loss

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By Brendan Grehan THE MONTH was bookmarked by the 2016 General Election. The election was called on February 3 with Friday, February 26 ...

The Echo Year In Review January 2016: Centenarian celebrations, heroic barman, and murder most foul

The Echo Year In Review January 2016: Centenarian celebrations, heroic barman, and murder most foul

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By Brendan Grehan THE DETRITUS of the Christmas splurge started the year off with the news that South Dublin County Council was planning ...

Local dancers set for the Dancing with the Stars

Local dancers set for the Dancing with the Stars

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By Aideen O'Flaherty TWO professional dancers from Tallaght and Ballyfermot have been tasked with putting celebs through their paces on the first Irish ...

Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to town

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By Mary Dennehy DESPITE a very busy schedule, Santa took some time out this week for his annual chat with The Echo as ...

Walk, trot or run a mile to help those in need at Christmas

Walk, trot or run a mile to help those in need at Christmas

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By Maurice Garvey GOAL Mile events are taking place across the county over Christmas, to raise money for those in need. On Christmas ...

The Echo Tallaght Christmas Shopping Special 2016

The Echo Tallaght Christmas Shopping Special 2016

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SPENDING locally helps your community to grow and develop – a virtue encouraged by The Echo this Christmas. Tallaght has no shortage ...

TCS Factor contestants impress judges at talent competition

TCS Factor contestants impress judges at talent competition

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By Aideen O'Flaherty The students of Tallaght Community School treated an audience of music fans to Tallaght's latest talent competition: TCS Factor. ...

Selfies and Portraits: Snapshots from the Library After Dark Writers Cafe

Selfies and Portraits: Snapshots from the Library After Dark Writers Cafe

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By Echo Reporter A GROUP of writers who meet after dark in Clondalkin Library are releasing their first collection of work, a combination of ...