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Couch to 5K! Why not try to challenge yourself and take up running? 

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Couch to 5K! Why not try to challenge yourself and take up running? 

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Mr Kellys Dog!

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https://onelittleproject.com/how-to-make-a-stress-ball/

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If you liked Mythos, you will love this book!

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This is an incredible book. Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel's account of his experiences as a 15 year old boy during the Holocaust.

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This memoir was written by the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. This story highlights the power that every person has to make a difference.

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Barack Obama -  "I remember reading Song of Solomon when I was a kid and not just trying to figure out how to write, but also how to be and how to think."

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One of the best books I have ever read!

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Not a motivational video but it will interest anyone who loved The Goonies!

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forrest fenn treasure chest hidden in rocky mountains for 10 years has finally been found  - cnn

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A treasure chest hidden in the Rocky Mountains for a decade has finally been found

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Thousands of brave souls have ventured into the Rocky Mountains for the past decade, searching for a treasure chest filled with gold, rubies, emeralds and diamonds.

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Tales of the un-egg-spected. How a pet dog left a Co Cavan family raising a cygnet during lockdown 🐣 🐶
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Tales of the un-egg-spected. How a pet dog left a Co Cavan family raising a cygnet during lockdown 🐣 🐶
(Tap for best view on mobile) https://t.co/D8KzqSzYa2

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Tales of the un-egg-spected. How a pet dog left a Co Cavan family raising a cygnet during lockdown 🐣 🐶
(Tap for best view on mobile) https://t.co/D8KzqSzYa2

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Tales of the un-egg-spected. How a pet dog left a Co Cavan family raising a cygnet during lockdown 🐣 🐶
(Tap for best view on mobile) https://t.co/D8KzqSzYa2

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Tales of the un-egg-spected. How a pet dog left a Co Cavan family raising a cygnet during lockdown 🐣 🐶
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Beyoncé Commencement Speech | Dear Class Of 2020

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IS THERE a person who you would like to say 'thank you' to?

A new creative art competition, which shows heartfelt gratitude to those helping and supporting others through the pandemic, is this week being launched in The Echo.

Bawn Community School art teacher Mairead Ryan (left) with Principal Ms Ursula McCabe

Called Local Hearts for Local Heroes, the competition is open to all children 16 years and under living in Tallaght and its surrounding communities of South Dublin.

The art competition is a chance for children and young people to creatively say 'thank you' to their unsung hero, and can, for example, be a mam, dad, brother, sister, neighbour, essential worker or nurses in the local hospital.

The idea for the competition originated from Old Bawn Community School (OBCS) art teacher Mairead Ryan, who, alongside the school's team of teachers, ran Local Hearts with students.

"The idea for Local Hearts was shared with schools by another Dublin art teacher Debra McCann", Mairead told The Echo.

"The teachers at Old Bawn were looking at ways of reaching out to students, and asking what we could do as teachers and educators to support them.

"We wanted to reach out to students in a way that wasn't just homework."

OBCS introduced the Local Hearts project within the school, and more than 100 hearts were created.

All of the hearts received will be placed into a collage, framed and displayed in the school.

"We asked students to draw a heart, design it and dedicate it to their local hero", Mairead said.

"It's about thanking the people who are helping us every day...and recognising the people, who we're grateful for.

"Taking part can create a really positive moment."

After witnessing the success of the project within OBCS, Mairead contacted Tallaght Community Council (TCC) about rolling a separate project out to the community.

On learning about Local Hearts, TCC looked to the community for support, with The Echo, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Keeco Creative and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation all happy and proud to work together on the community-wide project.

Local Hearts will also be part of the celebrations for the virtual Tallafest 2020 later this month.

Tara De Buitlear, of TCC and the volunteer Tallafest director, said: "We are delighted to be part of this project for many reasons - it is a fun, creative and a collaborative way to stay connected while we are apart during Covid-19 and to also honour our own heroes during the crisis.

"This year we have to celebrate #Tallafest2020AtHome given the event restrictions and this project embodies part of the essence of Tallafest - family, creative fun and the Arts."

While the important aspect of the project is expressing gratitude, there are some top prizes up for grabs in four different age categories - including a €100 Smyths voucher, a Playstation 4 and Spiderman game, a bike from Halfords and an Acer Travelmate laptop.

Tom Carroll of AWS (Amazon Web Services) said: "AWS is thrilled to be able to play a part in our community at this difficult time.

"A big thank you to Mairead Ryan for creating this fun activity.

"The children will have a great time selecting their local hero and creating a heart for them."

The Echo's Managing Director Emma Kennedy also expressed the local paper's enthusiasm for the community project.

"We are delighted to be involved with this fantastic project. It is a wonderful coming-together of education, business and commuity to celebrate our local heroes."

Children and young people under the age of 16 are encouraged to get creative and submit their Local Heart by June 30, 2020.

Please see full details on the application form on pages 50 and 51 in this weeks Echo (June 4)

Pick up The Echo each week in June for an application form.

Alternatively pick up an application form in one of these local shops:

SuperValu Springfield
Centra Springfield
Centra Killinarden
Centra Castle Tymon
Centra Kingswood
By subscribing to The Echo you are supporting your local newspaper Click Here: Echo Online.

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Local hearts for local heroes art competition

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By Mary Dennehy IS THERE a person who you would like to say 'thank you' to? A new creative art competition, which shows heartfelt gratitude to those helping and supporting others through the pandemic, is this week being launched in The Echo.

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Cruinniú na nÓg - A day of free creativity for children and young people

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Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme's Creative Youth plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people.

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Molly the floofy cat

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Molly the floofy cat

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Molly the floofy cat

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Not really motivational but it is really cool live videos of all sorts of animals.
Hope you enjoy.

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Explore.org is the world’s leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity and inspire lifelong learning. Watch nature unfold live right now!

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This is messi ...........

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RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Sibéal perform Mise Éire from home

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Obama's Virtual Commencement Speech To Class Of 2020: 'This Is Your Generation's World To Shape'

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#HoldFirm - stay safe, protect each other

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This is made from shavings after sharpening colouring pencils!

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This is lollie

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You guys have become a huge part of history, wouldn't it be cool to read over this in years to come and remember what you did and felt?

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This phone holder is made out of a toilet roll and pins!

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You will experience every emotion reading this book!

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A book about racism and the Great Depression in America

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From the writer of War Horse!

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A must read! It will change how you see the world!

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'The favour is returned': 173 years on, Irish donors thank Native Americans

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The Great Realisation | Tomfoolery | A bed time story of how it started, and why hindsight’s 2020 🛌

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This is Amos ( it is only a tube covered in paint)

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This is frankie

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Frankie and bean

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Pablo, my goat!

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This book was recommended to me by another student, it is incredibly sad, a must read for anyone who liked The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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This book is for any interested in philosophy and Greek mythology