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News
Gangs cause damage to facilities in Tymon Park
Jun 30, 2026
Anti-social behaviour has loomed over Tymon Park in recent weeks as the summer has begun to set in, with damage done to facilities and “gangs” lurking... Read More
Tallaght
Greenhills Court apartment building is put on market for €6.25 million
Greenhills Court in Tallaght has been put on the market for €6.25 million by agent Hooke & MacDonald as a social housing investment and development ... Read More
Jail for helping ‘serious criminals’ escape in car
An Englishman has been jailed for helping “serious criminals” escape in his car after they attacked a Tallaght home and beat a man with a ... Read More
The Echo of a Widow’s Cry Tórramh Art Uí Laoghaire
“Mo ghrá go daingean thú” — “my steadfast love.” With these words begins one of the greatest works ever composed in the Irish language: Caoineadh ... Read More
Clondalkin
Aidan’s essay receives Highly Commended Distinction award
Aidan Hyland from Deansrath Community College, was awarded a Highly Commended Distinction award in the 2025/26 Oireachtas Essay Competition, reports Taylor O’Shea. Aiste an Oireachtais, ... Read More
Calls to clean up grease and grime on Main Street
SDCC’s Public Realm Section is currently reviewing suitable methods for the maintenance of the granite paving around Clondalkin Main Street. These plans come after calls ... Read More
30 years since shocking murder of Veronica
Today, (Friday, June 26th), marks 30 years since the “shocking” murder of journalist Veronica Guerin. A special memorial gathering will be held on the day ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Arts Festival ‘it’s going to be a major exhibition’
The launch of this year’s Ballyfermot Cherry Orchard Arts Festival highlighted the huge range of exciting events that will take place between July 4th and ... Read More
‘A lot of people have paid the price for his offending behaviour’
A teenage father has been jailed for two years for being a passenger in a stolen car, which knocked down and killed a man in ... Read More
Compulsory purchase order for land to build 383 homes
A compulsory purchase order for more than 2,700 sqm lands near the Grand Canal to deliver almost 400 homes in Bluebell has been lodged with ... Read More
Lucan
Foxhunter pub has a price tag of €3 million
The Foxhunter, a well-known Lucan pub, has returned to the market with a €3 million price tag two years after it was first offered for ... Read More
Plans to rezone St Edmundsbury are rejected
St Edmundsbury in Lucan was rejected as a site to be rezoned on Friday evening, just days after a large protest at the high-amenity location. ... Read More
Anti-litter campaign raises environmental awareness and community pride
An anti-litter campaign led by students at Divine Mercy SNS has helped raise environmental awareness and promote community pride across Balgaddy, reports Taylor O’Shea. Partnering ... Read More
Sport
Pico Lopes up against Messi in knockout rounds of World Cup
Pico Lopes will find himself up against Messi in the knockout stages of the World Cup following Cape Verde’s qualification from the group stage thanks ... Read More
Sport
Kilnamanagh U16 boys do league and cup double
KILNAMANAGH’S U16 Boys side completed a league and cup double this year following a 4-1 victory against Grenada in the playoff final last weekend. It ... Read More
Sport
Jobstown deliver at Haringey Box Cup
JOBSTOWN Boxing Club had a great weekend of international competition with multiple fighters competing at the Haringey Box Cup. Held in London at Alexandra Palace, ... Read More
Sport
Severe heat calls a halt to action
TERENURE’S Derek Tohill found himself unable to compete at Rallycross Châteauroux due to the event being called off on the day thanks to unfavourable weather ... Read More
Sport
Faughs honour schools
THE Faughs Community Schools Projects awards night recently took place at the Faughs Clubhouse marking the 12th anniversary of this much loved event. Attendees represented ... Read More
Business
Initiative redirects unused off-peak renewable electricity
A series of initiatives aimed at tackling energy poverty by harnessing surplus renewable power was announced by South Dublin County Council (SDCC) who were joined ... Read More
Business
Manna ceases operations after aerial delivery hub is refused
LOCAL entrepreneur Bobby Healy’s Manna has ceased delivery operations in Ireland after plans for a new aerial delivery hub near Dundrum Town Centre were refused. ... Read More
Business
Áine picks up National Enterprise Award
Lucan native Áine Kennedy and The Smooth Company were recently recognised at the 26th Annual National Enterprise Awards, taking home the Best Export Award for ... Read More
Jobs
Jobs and Training – June 25, 2026
Local employment and training opportunities this week include: Read More
Business
Revenue growth of €1.63bn posted by Origin Enterprises
Citywest-based Origin Enterprises has posted a revenue growth year to date to €1.63 billion, despite being affected by issues in the Middle East. Argi-services group ... Read More
Permission granted to change warehouse into place of worship
Planning permission has been granted for the change of use of a warehouse at The Square Industrial Complex in Tallaght to a place of worship. ... Read More
Retention permission sought for temporary structure at Gaelcholaiste an Phiarsaigh
Retention permission is sought for the existing temporary structures at Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh in Rathfarnham while works continue on the permanent site. Permission was granted ... Read More
Appeal lodged against Prospect House decision
A planning appeal has been lodged against the decision to grant permission for a development at the site of a protected structure in Rathfarnham. Plans ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Level Up: Ireland’s Youth Dance Revolution
'Level Up' is an exciting event designed to introduce young people to the culture, creativity, and energy behind battle dance. It is a welcoming entry ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Strawberries & Cream Tiramisu
John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook and an avid fan of collecting cookery books with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. His passion ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: An unusual way to catch worms …
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
Vine Group making positive impact
"THE Vine Group's main purpose is to make a positive impact in the community," explains chairperson and team member Joe Geoghegan. On Saturday June 6, ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Audience invited on stage to share a true personal story
THE Dublin Story Slam is an open-mic competitive storytelling night where members of the audience are invited onstage to share a true personal story inspired ... 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
The Power of Positive Masculinity in Sport and Life (Free event)
Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Pamela Kearns invites you to an evening with inspirational local sporting heroes for an engaging chat exploring resilience, wellbeing, and the ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Curves Knocklyon Fitness Club wins Female Founders award
ADVERTORIAL Curves Knocklyon Fitness Club, based in South Dublin, has been awarded the Female Founder Awards Ireland 2026 – Fitness Category Winner, recognising excellence in ... Read More
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Nominations now open for Tallaght’s Greatest Character 2026
Tallaght has long been known for its strong sense of community and the larger-than-life personalities who make the area unique. More than anywhere else, Tallaght ... Read More
Tallaght
The Moll Rooney Festival Returns to Tallaght After 150 Years
Major New Community Festival to Take Place from July 2–5, 2026 For over a thousand years, the people of Tallaght celebrated their patron saint, St. ... Read More
Business
South Dublin mamas re-discover their roots in the forest
ADVERTORIAL May is MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH month. Creating safe spaces for mothers to honestly share their often untold experiences of motherhood, maternal wellbeing founder Eliane ... Read More
