"As a native of the 'notoriously rough Dublin village' of Tallaght, I take offence at Friday's Quote of the Day and suggest you get your facts straight about what is now practically a city in south Dublin. As a Guardian reader of 10 years or so, I am not one who takes offence easily or writes in outrage to complain but when I see snide comments like this in Irish and UK media it is a bit galling when one considers just how far Tallaght has come from a deprived suburb to near city status. The village itself is virtually unrecognisable from its humble beginnings. Yes crime has been an issue in the past, and most recently seen in violence outside Shamrock Rovers' stadium, but show me a city anywhere in the UK where this does not happen. I could easily make derogatory remarks about Manchester or London, but I don't. Not once in 22 years of living in Tallaght did I experience or witness a serious crime against me or any neighbour" - Rebecca Newman.
That admirable defense of Tallaght ran in Monday's Fiver. Have you had the Mushroom Munch at the bagel shop in The Square? It can't be beat. Tallaght gave us Howie the Rookie. Tallaght gave us the opening scene of Intermission.
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]Dublin 24 v the Old Lady tonight. Bring the pain.
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