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Plans lodged for 479 apartment development off Long Mile Road
Oct 22, 2026
C DUFFY Properties has submitted an application to South Dublin County Council’s Planning Department for the construction of a large-scale residential development on a site bounded... Read More
Tallaght
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
Daniel and dad Keith to run 10th Dublin City Marathon
19-YEAR-old Daniel Tighe from Old Bawn is preparing to take part in his 10th Dublin City Marathon on Sunday, with a team alongside him including ... Read More
Local Faces: Samantha Griffin
AS PART of The Echo celebrating 46 years, we’re celebrating you, and local faces and places. Over the last six years we’ve shared the stories ... Read More
Clondalkin
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
Hope encourages people to ‘put themselves out there a bit more’
UPON her visit to the European Youth Conference, Hope Omoregie, a native of Clondalkin, is encouraging young people from her locality to “look beyond their estate” ... Read More
Ballyfermot
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
Local Task force ‘position should be expanded rather than undermined’
THE National Drugs Strategy was published on Tuesday with local task forces in Clondalkin and Ballyfermot expressing “concern” after issues with the draft submitted earlier this ... Read More
Jobs and Career Fair is success in terms of supporting community
BALLYFERMOT Civic Centre was the chosen location for the Liffey Partnership’s job and career fair this year, welcoming over 300 prospective employees and a range ... Read More
Lucan
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
Lucan Drama set for four-night theatre run
"ALL THREE of the short plays are centred around the theme of relationships, reflecting the delicate balance of beauty and chaos that comes with any relationship" ... Read More
Local Faces: Fachtna ‘Doc’ Clandillon
IT’S NOT every day we meet someone who has made a crucial positive difference to the lives of others in an impoverished third world country, ... 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
Crochet Dolls earns academy place
LUCAN-based business The Crochet Dolls is one of 25 taking part in the Makers Academy this year. The Crochet Dolls was founded by Arzu Gorbil, ... Read More
Business
Priory Market vendors scoop top food awards
TWO food venders operating out of Priory Market scooped up awards at the Asian Street Food Awards. Thai spot Park 27, led by local chef ... Read More
Business
‘Immense pride’ at this year’s South Dublin County Business Awards
SOUTH Dublin Chamber CEO, Peter Byrne, expressed “immense pride” off the back of this year’s South Dublin County Business Awards, which took place at the ... Read More
Business
South Dublin County business person of the year, Chimac director and co- founder Sofie Rooney
A very big year saw the Tallaght based company close a €500k funding round and launch a new product CHIMAC director and co-founder Sofie Rooney ... Read More
Business
Chamber celebrates the incredible enthusiasm and pride within local business community
THE South Dublin County Business Awards 2026 was a resounding success, with a completely sold-out event celebrating the outstanding achievements of local businesses across South ... 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
Woodtown tennis plans cut back after council concerns
ADDITIONAL information has been provided to SDCC’S Planning Department regarding the development of a tennis and padel sports facility on a portion of land north ... 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
Arts & Culture
Kingswood pair Richard and John turn lean years into big screen story
KINGSWOOD-raised filmmaking duo Richard Hurley and John Moran have been raising money for their new short film 'In the Red', set over the course of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
One-woman show explores story behind Ireland’s ‘last witch’
'THE Last Witch Bridget Cleary' is a powerful solo theatre performance written and performed by Eve O’Mahony and directed by Carl Duggan. Inspired by 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
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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
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