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‘We can Quit’ smoking course is very effective for participants
PARTICIPANTS in a local quit smoking programme were presented with their certificates in Brookfield Community Centre, Tallaght, this month. “We had the celebrations Tuesday ... Read More
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Tattoo day to help raise funds for charity HOPE
A TATTOO day in aid of a local suicide awareness group will take place this Friday, March 29, in St Aengus’s Community Centre in Tymon ... Read More
Students conferred with Data Centre Technician qualification at TU Dublin Tallaght
TWENTY-FIVE people were conferred with a Data Centre Technician qualification at the Technological University (TU) Tallaght on Thursday, March 14. “Because of the pandemic, there ... Read More
Brave mum to abseil from Croke Park roof in support of daughter
A BRAVE mum-of-two is to abseil from the roof of Croke Park to help the charity which supports her daughter. Mum Rachel Connors is undertaking ... Read More
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Mark’s marathon challenge for friend Kevin
MARATHON man Mark Conlon is preparing for his latest challenge of 12 marathons in 12 days in the UK. Former army man Conlon from Clondalkin, ... Read More
Proposals would be ‘final nail in the coffin’ for village
PROPOSALS by the council to restrict private cars in Clondalkin Village has met firm opposition by residents as a “hair brained” idea which will be ... Read More
Students awarded for their dedication and determination
EIGHT students from the local community around Nangor Road, where the main Baileys production facility is located, have received special scholarship awards in recognition of ... Read More
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Local Faces: Paddy Dingle
THE NOBLE art of pugilism has been a sporting success story here in Ireland for many years now, reports Ken Doyle. Our boxers are consistently ... Read More
Man is jailed for his involvement in robbery of €21,800 from post office
A MAN involved in the burglary of a shop on Grafton Street and a separate robbery at a post office in Ballyfermot has been jailed, ... Read More
Calls for council to buy historic Airlie House
HISTORIC Airlie House in Lucan is on the market for a guide price of €450k but local representatives want the local authority to buy the ... Read More
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Four people are hospitalised after escaping from house fire
FOUR people were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries after a house fire on Aylmer Drive in Newcastle in the early hours of Monday morning (March 18). ... Read More
ABP uphold council’s decision to allow apartment blocks on Hayden’s Lane
AN BORD Pleanála has upheld South Dublin County Council’s decision to grant permission for the development of three apartment blocks on Hayden’s Lane in Adamstown, ... Read More
Plans for Tesco’s off-licence at new village store appealed
TALLAGHT Community Council has lodged an appeal against South Dublin County Council’s decision to grant permission to Tesco for an ancillary off-licence at the vacant ... Read More
€540k guide price for old post office on Main Street in village
THE former post office on Main Street in Rathfarnham village has gone on the market with a guide price of €540k. Built in 1932, the ... Read More
Plans to knock ‘Suncroft House’ for three two-storey houses
PLANNING permission is being sought for the demolition of a bungalow in Ballymount, called Suncroft House, to make way for the construction of three two-storey ... Read More