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Sorry but it is way too easy, and predictable, to go around bashing kids on this one. I've been around the village too and the worst infringements I've seen have been among people well old enough to know better. I took a good walk between about 3 and 4 yesterday afternoon. Paddypower was thronged wi...

Ok, so the OP wants to suggest that he/she is being treated unequally. Let's look at that. If I and FingalDogs wish to take a walk in the park, and someone tells the OP that they can only walk in one small area whereas I can use the whole park, then clearly that is unequal treatment. But if the OP g...

Asking what other park users have had to accept reasonable curbs on their freedoms when we are talking here about the control of animals versus the safety of humans really sums up how ill-thought out your opposition to these bye-laws is, how inconsiderate many dog owners are towards others and how f...

Bottom line, if it's suspicious report it. We all know the Gardaí have a heavy workload but the only way we can both get adequate policing and ultimately make the case for a Garda station out here is to pile on the pressure every time our community is confronted with anti-social behaviour. That and ...

I'm afraid that I have to disagree here. I had a couple of very frightening experiences in Newbridge House where I have been charged at by aggressive, uncontrolled dogs whose owners were both in denial and hostile. Moreover, I have indeed lodged complaints with FCC albeit not in writing. We must all...

Apologies for alarming anyone on New Year's Eve but there was a restive group of youths (15-17) on the railway bridge as I crossed it a little after 7.30pm. Some of them bore more than a passing resemblance to the people who've caused hassle along the railway line over the past couple of years, most...

Just a little surprised nobody has posted on this. Does anyone know specifically why so many trees where removed on both sides of the railway line just south of the station? The embankment has been left absolutely bare. Also - and I'm no expert on this - but what we have left is two high mounds of e...

Yes indeed, a decent coffee shop. Cates might just have to update their menu after 500 years - and get around to clearing the tables!

Well straight up, regular 33B user here. It's funny reading some of the reaction to this on other forums from people who seem to have a knee-jerk reaction that is hostile to the public service or semi-states. I'll just judge it on its merits. In my experience, the 33B has been an excellently run ser...

Thanks to the previous poster for his contribution. The whole point - as you acknowledge Ken - is that I related what I saw and if the facts aren't convenient for some I'm not going to change them. Can we please get real here? If you have a problem, you have to deal with it in its entirety. Let's pu...

I came upon yesterday evening's situation. I also got home on the train that gets in about 7.45pm a couple of weeks back when Gardaí were also at the station. What I saw yesterday evening was most alarming - and based on what people are saying here, I didn't see the worst of it. I saw two Gardaí arr...

Yeah sure, off topic on TY. But the point is, does it matter whether one is 17 or 18? Of course it does. That's where important lines are drawn. It could make the difference between getting into a nightclub in a busy resort or having to walk home alone. Now we are know that lots of Irish teenagers h...

It absolutely comes down to who's going and what's planned. But it would be interesting if the OP would like to share their reasons for potentially trying to deny permission and what they think the effects on their relationship with their child would be. I mean, you can't exactly expect the young pe...

I've had the same yesterday and today but, in fairness, since they texted in advance I've no complaint about it. They are short outages anyway. Apparently they're working on improving coverage and I'm all for that. I find the indoor reception where I am quite poor and if you've ever had to take a ca...

alkaline, I'm sorry but as regards my contribution, I beg to demur. What I do agree with is that it is best not to add to what has been said. At least I responded to diggerbarnes in a positive vein.

Indeed - and I'll leave it there.

I think everyone will note concerned mother's failure to address or be informed by my detailed answer earlier and instead find silly shortcomings in a school policy which still perfectly outlines the approach to be taken by the school. In what way is it the responsibility of the school or indeed the...

concernedmother: Your last sentence is pretty telling: 'That's what I've been told'. I don't suppose a little fact checking would have crossed your mind? 1: Every school has guidance. It is mandatory under the Education Act. In one of the austerity budgets, the Government took away the ex-quota guid...

Words are truly inadequate. Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of this young boy. Well done to the school for opening its doors tomorrow - young people need to be with each other at a time like this and parents need to be open and affirming as grief takes many forms. The National Education P...

I have to say this post makes me feel pretty awkward. If we were talking about a mainstream setting, this would be cause for great alarm but I would have thought it would be clear to all but the most uninformed and irresponsible that autistic children are a case apart. Naturally my sympathies would ...

It's definitely not a great outcome. I wonder how many of the teachers there have good Leaving Cert experience given it's a new school. How many of them mark the exams, serve as oral/practical examiners etc? That is vital experience within a school that ensures students know exactly what to aim for....

Obviously, if that's accurate, it's not good particularly for a solid middle class area. However, I think a couple of things need to be said. I still see quite a few Donabate kids travelling to and from school elsewhere. This was the first year group though the local school and it's likely that quit...

What the train strike really demonstrates is how isolated we are as a result of our bus service. There is no coordination between the 33B and the departure times of buses from Swords. I'm sure we've all had the experience of arriving in Swords to see either the 33B or the bus we were hoping to conne...

Yes I know nobody's perfect, it could happen to a bishop (what couldn't nowadays?!) and everything else, but this is beginning to get on my nerves. I seem to constantly find myself behind people in Supervalu who realise at the very last minute that they've forgotten something. By this time, everythi...

This seems as good a time as any to point out that DCC is of course a VEC school. As a result, the Board of Management has much fewer powers than would be the case in the other categories of secondary school. People sometimes think the issue of patronage is overblown: sure aren't all schools the sam...