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Football:
Tower’s Tyrell helps turn the tide for Dublin Page 31
Darts:
Win the chance to play against Phil Taylor Page 27
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CRACKDOWN: Council in move to curb dirt bike use in local parks Page 9
Series of thefts sparks warning PAUL HOSFORD
CLONDALKIN residents have been warned to be safety conscious after a spate of burglaries last week. Although gardai say that there is “no unusual activity” and that numbers of burglaries have been “consistent”, they are reminding locals that alarms, lights and locks are of vital importance when it comes to home security.
The reminder comes after a number of burglaries were reported in estates across Clondalkin. Local Fianna Fail councillor Trevor Gilligan said that a large number of break-ins had been reported. “Last week (ending February 1) saw a huge number of burglaries in a number of estates throughout Clondalkin.”
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Read all about it: Stars turn out for college bulletin launch FORMER Ballyfermot College student Kelly Donegan of TV show Tallafornia fame (left), made a return to her former stomping ground to be a guest speaker at the launch of the college’s newspaper,
BCFE Bulletin. The event was held in the Anna Brett Hall and former editor of the Irish Sun Michael McNiffe was the main guest speaker. Singer Mickey Harte was a guest performer.