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Francis Timmons has been elected the new Mayor of South Dublin County Council for the 2026/27 council term.

First elected to SDCC in 2014, Mayor Timmons has worked as Independent County Councillor for Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart and Brittas, and has spent 34 years working alongside families and communities in these areas.

He was elected Mayor by 24...


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A mother from Firhouse has set up Irish classes at Caife Aon Scéal on Tallaght’s Main Street in honour of her teen daughter, Amelia, who passed away two years ago.

Suzi Mangan of Old Court, Firhouse, has set up the hour-long classes called ‘Bhí Amelia anseo’ on Saturday mornings from 11:30, carrying on the work done by her daughter Amelia Belle Ferguson, who passed awa...


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South Dublin County Council has outlined the measures that are in place to ensure listed species such as swans are protected and their habitats are preserved.

In South Dublin, Tymon Park and the River Dodder provide wild birds, especially swans, with natural habitats to nest and feed safely.

These habitats are preserved by SDCC through planning controls and the ...


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SUMMER is here, (or what passes for summer in Ireland) and before we know it, the kids will be back in school, writes Ken Doyle.

So I’d like to begin if I may by addressing the new crop of first years who will take their place at Mount Seskin Community College here in leafy Tallaght.

As a first year, your Head of Year will be the subject of this...


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The St John of God centre in Old Bawn will  not be turned back into a respite facility after it was put on the market for €600,000.

A building on Old Bawn Drive that was previously used as a respite centre before becoming the home of a sole resident will not be returned back to its previous form, and will instead be sold on.

The HSE noted that the property ...


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