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News
Green belt could be rezoned for 3,500 homes
Feb 28, 2025
A South Dublin green belt might be under pressure for the building of over 3,500 homes as the government plan to take over land rezoning to... Read More
Tallaght
Brave Patrick (88) climbs Sydney Harbour Bridge
An 88-year-old travelled all the way from Old Bawn to Sydney, where he climbed the Harbour Bridge with his Australian-born grandchildren. “I was a bit ... Read More
Educator David ‘has always touched the lives of everyone’
PARENTS are coming together to support a preschool educator who is fighting cancer and “has always touched the lives of everyone. ”David King from Clane, ... Read More
Freya was ‘determined and inspiring on and off the pitch’
“She was determined and inspiring on and off the pitch,” said Kilnamanagh AFC coach Ciara Ennis about player Freya Fitzpatrick, who passed away on Valentine’s ... Read More
Clondalkin
Local Faces: Joe Breen
“PAINTING is concerned with all the 10 attributes of sight; which are: Darkness, Light, Solidity and Colour, Form and Position, Distance and Propinquity, Motion and ... Read More
Casey excited for next step and challenge
A schoolgirl born with the most severe form of a genetic skin condition, is preparing to make the leap to secondary school. Casey Connors, 12, ... Read More
59 meetings held to ‘better understand’ local needs of transport during LAP
THE third round of consultation for the transport and mobility focus of the Clondalkin Local Area Plan (LAP) saw close to 60 meetings take place ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Sibling gymnasts turn on the style in competitions
Three sibling gymnasts stood out at national and international competitions while keeping parents on the road “seven days a week.” James (17) and Matthew (14) ... Read More
Gambler jailed for conning vulnerable man
A 45-year-old gambler has been jailed for conning a vulnerable man out of most of his life savings by promising him a romantic relationship, reports ... Read More
New chapter as work starts on learning network campus
A significant milestone was marked on Friday, February 14 as construction work commenced at the site of a new National Learning Network (NLN) campus at ... Read More
Lucan
Shaping the masterplan for Lucan House
SOUTH Dublin County Council is inviting the public to help shape the Masterplan for Lucan House and Demesne. Residents are encouraged to provide their thoughts ... Read More
70-year-old may have to ‘move to Spain’ if Rent Pressure Zones are abolished
A 70-year-old might have to “move to Spain” if Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) are abolished, as her rent in West Dublin already takes two thirds ... Read More
Man caught with €830,000 worth of cannabis herb inside wooden shelves
A man who was caught with €830,000 worth of cannabis herb which arrived into the country hidden inside wooden shelves has been jailed for six ... Read More
Sport
Glenmalure Rovers ROC on in the league
GLENMALURE Rovers bagged a precious three points when they entertained ROC Celtic 2nds in Sean Walsh Park on Saturday afternoon, and won on a narrow ... Read More
Sport
Delight as Clondalkin crowned Division Two champions
IT WAS winner take all in the final Division Two Leinster League game of the season, with Coolmine top by three points and Clondalkin needing ... Read More
Sport
Double podium for Doyle
South Dublin Taekwondo have kicked off their 2025 competitive calendar with Senior outings in both Canada and Slovenia in February. January, which is the only ... Read More
Sport
Golden Cobra members secure county titles
THERE is a feel-good factor at Golden Cobra Boxing Club at the moment with four of its members reaching Dublin County Championship finals in the ... Read More
Sport
Boxers named in Ireland team to take on Wales
THREE local boxers have been named in the Ireland team to take on Wales in an international in the historic Guildhall in Derry on Saturday, ... Read More
LEO
LEO South Dublin to celebrate Entrepreneurial Excellence at 2025 Local Enterprise Awards
Marking over a decade of championing entrepreneurship and innovation, the highly anticipated Local Enterprise Awards South Dublin 2025 will take place on Thursday, March 6th, ... Read More
Business
Council’s €1.7 billion capital investment over three years
INVESTMENT by South Dublin County Council over the next three years of its Capital Programme 2025 – 2027, equates to spending approximately €5,802 per person ... Read More
Business
Four-generations family business is going strong
A FAMILY business that has employed over four generations and provided countless work experience opportunities for local kids is celebrating its 40-year anniversary this year. ... Read More
LEO
Student Enterprise Talks: Dream It, Build It, Be it!
ADVERTORIAL South Dublin Local Enterprise Week 2025 has been officially launched at a special event at Work IQ, Innovation Quarter Tallaght. Taking place from March ... Read More
LEO
Local Enterprise Student Enterprise Programme
The Local Enterprise Office South Dublin’s Student Enterprise Programme is an educational and fun-packed initiative that teaches second level students what it’s really like to ... Read More
Plans to change vacant childcare facility to commercial premises
PLANS have been submitted with South Dublin County Council to change the use of a vacant childcare facility in Tallaght to a commercial premises. Applicant ... Read More
Lens Media lodge appeal over development contribution figure
LENS Media who have plans for a state-of-the-art TV and film studios have lodged an appeal with South Dublin County Council over the development contribution ... Read More
Go-ahead for new child and family centre in St Cuthbert’s Park
PLANNING permission has been granted by South Dublin County Council for Deansrath Family Health Centre (DFHC) to build a new child and family centre in ... Read More
Arts & Culture
JP Food: Sweet & Salty Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are a new recipe from Nigella Lawson’s fabulous new cookbook, Cook, Eat, Repeat! I’ve always found over the past number of years Nigella’s ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Spirituality of flowers: Lifelong flower enthusiast launches new book
EVER wondered why flowers captivate us so deeply? Bríd Kennedy, author and lifelong flower enthusiast, invited you to explore this question at the launch of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
One-man blockbuster ‘Pucked’-A GAA story of young and ambitious Matty Daly
'PUCKED' returns to Irish stages after its sell-out run in 2022. 'Pucked' is a fast-paced, comedic, theatrical, one man blockbuster! 'Pucked' tells the story of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Centipede predators
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the natural heritage around ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Go on you good thing’ – Jack Woolley
“Jack – go on, you good thing! The samba roll, that was like looking at two pros out on the floor. For me, that was ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable
January 2025 delivered heavy snowfalls around the 17th and then Storm Éowyn on the night of Thursday 23rd and the following day. Fair play, our ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills
Supported by our national Per Cent for Art Scheme, Clondalkin’s newest public artwork is the Origami Monk, by artist Ms Ngaire Jackson. It’s at the ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Culture, craic and camaraderie in abundance at Áras Chrónáin
Áras Chrónáin on Watery Lane in Clondalkin was once a private residence known as Orchard House. It was bought by the Cusack family in 1955. ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Lá an Dreóilín pays homage to the wren, the king of all birds
The Wran, the Wran, the King of all Birds On Stephen’s Day was caught in the furze. Up with the kettle and down with the ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Peppers and spice, and all things nice, from the past to the present
Ah, the tastes, the smells, the sights, the sounds of Christmas – they’re a special part of the major annual Christian feast celebrating the birth ... Read More
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Yoga for Everyone!
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, this is your chance to unwind, stretch, and connect with your inner calm. Venue 1: Kilnamanagh ... Read More
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 21 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. Now in ... Read More
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Festive nights at The Abberley!
ADVERTORIAL The festive season is just around the corner. It's time to book those festive nights out. Get your dancing shoes ready because we have ... Read More
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 7 and 14 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. ... Read More
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Tallaween ‘virtual theme park’ comes to Tallaght
WATCH: THIS Saturday, October 19 from 5.30pm, the electrifying Tallaween Festival begins. This is a cutting-edge, multi-media spectacle featuring an augmented reality mobile game, a thrilling video projection with a laser light show and ... Read More
