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Special VAT rate has helped local tourism industry
The retention of the 9% VAT rate is vital for tourism here in Fingal, according to a Fine Gael Senator.
Man supplied detainee at Oberstown with cannabis during visit
Nicola Donnelly A man who supplied a youth in a detention centre with cannabis resin while visiting him has been given a three month suspended sentence.
All-conquering couple
Skerries-born karate athlete Sorcha McCorry has added yet more medals to her impressive national and International Championship achievements for Ireland alongside Francisco Astudillo Pena.
Man had to removed from railway platform
A man who was extremely drunk and had to be removed from the platform of a Fingal train station for his own safety became verbally abusive towards gardai, a court has heard.
Up-and-coming entrepreneurs vying for coveted funding
The search to find Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) is advancing to the County Final stage.
Leon's marathon run 'down under' to aid Remember Us
Remember Us, Fingal's favourite special needs club has supporters well beyond the county's borders as was proved recently when a participant in the Sydney Marathon in Australia chose Remember US as the cause to run for.
Revised Metro project defended by Minister
John Manning The Minister for Transport has defended the capacity of the Government's revised and scaled back Metro North proposal and said there are no plans to reconsider the direction of the project.
Donabate Pharmacy is 'lost' in huge blaze
John Manning Two Donabate businesses are counting the costs of Halloween this morning after a weekend fire that saw a pharmacy 'lost' in the fire while a hairdressing and beauty business next door was also damaged.
Zoe's fight for miracle drug
For almost as long as 10-year-old Zoe has been alive, the Irish health authorities have denied her access to a potentially life-changing drug that could free her from a diet that severely limits her intake of protein.
Naul bids final farewell to a century-old landmark tree
The people of Naul have said a final farewell to an old friend on a sad day for the village as a landmark that had dominated the centre of the village for more than 100 years finally fell victim to the ravages of time.
St Molaga's 17-year 'temporary' rooms
John Manning Hundreds of pupils in a Balbriggan primary school are accommodated in prefab classrooms built 17 years ago as a 'temporary' measure and despite the school being slated for a new permanent building in the Government's 2019 to 2021 school building programme, school management are yet to hear anything from the Department of...
Balbriggan beat 300 to win pharma company
John Manning A pharmaceutical firm who decided to locate in Balbriggan said they looked at 300 buildings in various locations over a period of two-and-a-half years and settled on Stephenstown as the ideal location for their business.
River Valley Taekwon-do students take Ireland to top
John Manning River Valley Taekwon-do Club had a hugely successful outing as part of Team Ireland at the ITF World Championships recently.
Ross says Dart is 'accelerating' to Balbriggan
Recently announced funding in the Government's capital spending plan will 'accelerate' the Dart extension project over the next four years, including progressing the plan to bring Dart services as far north as Balbriggan.
Irish Water says it is making strides in Fingal projects
Responding to the latest EPA report into the country's wastewater infrastructure, Irish Water says it is making strides in the country and in Fingal in particular, to improve the wastewater treatment.
Rush still raw but improving
John Manning Rush is still one of 44 areas where the Environmental Protection Agency has identified untreated sewage entering the sea but the EPA has said that water quality at Rush beach has improved marginally and holds out the hope that the area's current giant wastewater treatment project that is underway will end the problem.
PA stole more than €1m from her employers
A personal assistant stole more than €1 million from her employers over a 14 year period by fraudulently lodging their cheques to her personal bank account, a court has heard.
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Gardai's false breath tests could have led to more road deaths, say safety heads
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Homes evacuated as Army tackles explosive devices
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Crackdown on white collar crime pledged in wake of Anglo Irish Bank inquiries
- Stormont powersharing deal remains 'possible but difficult', says Brokenshire
- Explosive left in west Belfast was targeting armoured police, says top officer
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World champion Rea signs off season with 16th win and new points record
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Bilic admits times are tough after West Ham are crushed at home by Liverpool
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West Ham v Liverpool - Story of the match
- More questions for Slaven Bilic to answer after West Ham lose to Liverpool
- David Wagner says win over West Brom was for himself and the players
