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Woman in her 60s dies following Fonthill Road collision
Oct 27, 2026
A woman in her 60s died following a road traffic collision that involved a car and a pedestrian on Fonthill Road in the Liffey Valley area... Read More
Tallaght
Avoca premises are put on the market for €29m
AVOCA Rathcoole, one of the well-known retail outlet’s flagship stores, has been placed on the market by TWM Property, alongside the Kilmacanogue store in Wicklow, ... Read More
City Council dispose of site at Belgard Square South
DUBLIN City Council has proposed to dispose of a site at Belgard Square South in Tallaght to SDCC, having granted a five-month licence to the ... Read More
Five decades of memories and achievements at Scoil Maelruain
A SIGNIFICANT milestone was hit this month as Scoil Maelruain celebrated its golden jubilee, marking 50 years of education, friendship and community in Old Bawn. The ... Read More
Clondalkin
Convicted rapist (34) drove off in milk van with woman in the back
A CONVICTED rapist has been jailed for his role in the taking of a milk delivery van while the driver's daughter was in the back, ... Read More
Creative Clondalkin aiming to promote and encourage creativity
AHEAD of Creative Clondalkin rolling around again this year, the word is being spread far and wide for the artistic types of all ages to ... Read More
Green light for takeaway at former Clondalkin café
PERMISSION has been granted for the development of a takeaway restaurant on the site of a former café in Oakfield Industrial Estate in Clondalkin. Unit ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Ballyfermot Mother receives apology over alleged delayed cancer diagnosis
A Ballyfermot mother has received an apology from St James’s Hospital after she brought them to court over an alleged delayed breast cancer diagnosis. Seanagh ... Read More
Legendary Phil Lynott remembered through four-day exhibition
LEGENDARY Crumlin rocker Phil Lynott was remembered through an exhibition in Dublin City Centre as part of the MusicTown 2026 programme. Thin Lizzy co-founder, lead ... Read More
Paddy Power worker helps unmask robber by pulling at face covering
A BRAVE Paddy Power worker helped unmask a repeat robber by pulling at his face covering during a €2,000 raid, enabling gardaí to identify him ... Read More
Lucan
RAMS will have raised €40k for charity by end of the year
THE RAMS of Newcastle will have raised more than €40,000 for charity by the end of this year, according to Secretary Matt Dowling. The St ... Read More
Controversial €20m swimming pool officially opened by minister
WATCH: THE recently completed Lucan Leisure Campus, of which Aura Leisure has been appointed as the new operator, was officially opened on October 20 by ... Read More
Jail for false imprisonment of visually impaired woman
A MAN who made an “idiotic decision” to pick up a visually impaired woman in his car who believed he was a taxi driver, has ... Read More
Sport
Cumann na mBunscol Finals: Cup Joy
Gaelscoil Inse Chor emerged victorious in the final of the Corn Geoffrey Keating in Croke Park earlier this week as they defeated Gaelscoil Mológa by ... Read More
Sport
Cumann na mBunscol Finals: Croker Joy
Loreto Primary School Rathfarnham kicked off Monday with a win in the Corn Neasáin with a 1-07 to 0-06 scoreline against Gaelscoil Sliabh Rua. Captained ... Read More
Sport
European adventure for Tallaght athletes in Amsterdam and Rome
SEVERAL Tallaght athletes did well in endurance events in different cities over the last weekend. Indeed, a quartet of athletes travelled to the Netherlands and ... Read More
Sport
Esker making waves on three fronts
ESKER Celtic are seeing huge success in their adult section at the minute with the club currently fielding three senior sides for the first time. ... Read More
Sport
Jobstown sends record six boxers to European C’ships
JOBSTOWN Boxing Club are sending an unprecedented six fighters to take place in European Championships this year with two members heading out in the U15’s ... Read More
Business
VFI welcomes €15m Budget support package for rural pubs
THE Rathfarnham-headquartered Vintners Federation of Ireland welcomed the €15 million package to support rural pubs included in Budget 2027 and labelled it “a significant step ... Read More
Business
Chamber Awards 2026: Best Sports and Leisure
Best Sports and Leisure sponsored by AIB Winners: Fitness Equipment Ireland This category was open to any tourism or hospitality business and is designed to celebrate ... Read More
Business
Chamber Awards 2026: Best Place to Eat
Best Place to Eat sponsored by Impact Ireland (Metals) Ltd Winner: Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley This is an award designed to celebrate the best food and ... Read More
Business
Chamber Awards 2026: Best Not-For-Profit Organisation
Winner: Citywise Education This award is aimed at recognising outstanding performance by a not-for-profit organisation in the South Dublin area. Judges were keen to get ... Read More
Business
Credit union lending reaches new high as assets hit €20bn
TOTAL assets of the Irish League of Credit Unions “topped €20 billion for the first time” as the representative body of more than 90 per ... Read More
Ballyboden St Enda’s lodges plans for new LED floodlights
BALLYBODEN St Enda’s GAA Club has applied for permission for the replacement of floodlighting heads at its all-weather pitch located at Sancta Maria, Ballyboden Way. ... Read More
Eden House gastropub brought to market with €5m guide price
EDEN House, an award-winning gastropub in Rathfarnham, has been placed on the market for sale by private treaty by BDM Properties, with a guide price ... Read More
€2.1m Rathcoole home hits market
A STRIKING 645sqm property located in the hills of Rathcoole, boasting extraordinary countryside views, has hit the market for a healthy €2.1m. The detached property ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Lucan Drama star hails magic of the stage as Dundrum Festival returns
"For all the stress, late nights and long journeys, there is nowhere we'd rather be," smiles Lucan Drama's Connor Hillman. Dundrum One Act Festival returns ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Crumlin dancer joins new John Scott show
"WORKING with him on a piece that bridges cultures and explores such vital human themes is always an honour" explains Crumlin-based dance artist Alessandra Azeviche ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Arbutus, the Strawberry Tree
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
Civic Theatre celebrates contemporary black voices
Our focus is on contemporary work – a celebration in recognition that what we do today becomes part of the history," explains Esosa Ighodaro, curator ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght musician releases debut EP at 57
"I LITERALLY started playing guitar the day after my Leaving Cert ended way back in 1986," explains Tallaght-based musician Brian Edwards. Brian, recording under the ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: A unique library that is part of the fabric of Clondalkin
Clondalkin Library is a gorgeous, unique, heritage building still very much in daily use. It is situated at the junction of Monastery Road and Floraville ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Peamount Hospital offer a wide range of health and welfare services to people
In the hinterland between Clondalkin, Newcastle, and Lucan, Peamount Healthcare’s campus sits on a large site on rising ground 300 feet above sea level in ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra: ‘An Rí’ á léiriú ag Aisteoirí Thamhlachta
IS dráma amuigh faoin aer é ‘An Rí’ le Pádraig Mac Piarais a léirigh Aisteoirí Thamhlachta ar Dhomhnach Cásca, i Músaem na bPiarsach, Ráth Fearnáin, ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Discovering all the facts and fictions about our ancestors
Children are said to typically ask their parents or guardians “Where did I come from?” This question in adulthood takes on another meaning for people ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra
IS dráma amuigh faoin aer é ‘An Rí’ le Pádraig Mac Piarais a bheidh á léiriú ag Aisteoirí Thamhlachta ar Dhomhnach na Cásca i Músaem ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Curves Knocklyon waives joining fee in support of Breast Cancer Ireland for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
KNOCKLYON, DUBLIN – 20 October 2026: Curves Knocklyon is proudly supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, inviting local women to take a positive step ... Read More
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Radio presenter Niall Boylan and his wife Karen bring married life to the mic!
ADVERTORIAL NIALL Boylan and his wife Karen are showing listeners a very different side of married life in their new podcast, Don’t Call Me Darling. ... Read More
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SPONSORED CONTENT Russell Hobbs 10L Dehumidifier RRP €199.99 Dehumidifiers are the ideal tool for drying laundry, reducing humidity, and minimising the physical signs of damp ... Read More
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Free Family Fun Day Takes Over Tallaght This Saturday!
ADVERTORIAL Families across South Dublin are in for a treat this Saturday, 17 October, as the Red Line Book Festival brings a free Family Fun ... Read More
Business
Best Menswear proud to support Thomas Davis GAA minor team
ADVERTORIAL BEST Menswear has announced its sponsorship of the Thomas Davis GAA Minor Team, with the retailer’s logo now taking pride of place on the ... Read More
