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News
Jobstown Park upgrade goes ahead with projected costs of around €2 million
Sep 10, 2024
UPGRADE works at Jobstown Park are well underway, with the project costing approximately €2 million. Of this, €250,000 is to be spent on the play area... Read More
Tallaght
Graveyard litter louts use the cemetery as dumping ground
Illegal dumping and littering at Bohernabreena Cemetery have been reported to South Dublin County Council in the past week by visitors. Bin bags packed with ... Read More
Bilingual cafe host medieval combat
A local bilingual Irish/English café held an exciting event as part of Heritage week last weekend. Aon Scéal Café, Tallaght held a demonstration on Saturday ... Read More
Blaze destroys family home as community raises over €6k
A family survived a fire breaking out in their house in Tallaght, on Monday night. Dublin Fire Brigade and Gardai rushed to the scene in ... Read More
Clondalkin
No haul for alleged poachers as Inland Fisheries grab equipment
Inland Fisheries Ireland officers attended the scene of an alleged incident of poaching that happened at Corkagh Park recently and seized a net at the ... Read More
Afternoon tea raises over €800 for Clondalkin Tidy Towns
Over €800 was raised at the Clondalkin Tidy Towns’ annual afternoon tea, on August 28, 2024. More than 100 people showed up at The Laurels ... Read More
Heritage showcase celebrates our amazing cultural journey
On Sunday a large crowd turned out to celebrate the success of the community-led campaign that began in the summer of 2004 against the planning ... Read More
Ballyfermot
‘I was amazed at the lack of knowledge’
“Ballyfermot will become like Drogheda.” This is what a concerned businessman said after a meeting held on Tuesday evening by a local group who are ... Read More
Greengrocers gone after 58 years on the Golden Mile
AFTER 58 YEARS, the last day of business for K Doyle Greengrocers in Ballyfermot, was Friday, August 30. A landmark for the local community on ... Read More
Vintage van gives trip of a lifetime to family
A FAMILY trip to Munster in an old Toyota van ended up becoming a dream holiday adventure along the coast of Ireland for one Ballyfermot ... Read More
Lucan
More info needed for plans change
SOUTH Dublin County Council has sought additional information from the Canon Despard Centre on Chapel Hill in Lucan for their proposed plans. Proposals include the ... Read More
Gardai renew appeal to help find missing teenager
Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in locating 15-year-old Jack Byrne, who has been reported missing from Lucan since Saturday, August ... Read More
Murder most foul – and a Family Fun Day – at the Lucan Festival
A LOCAL festival being held this week has gotten off to a successful start. Lucan Festival began on Monday evening with a play performed by ... Read More
Sport
Sarsfields are in safe hands in championship with keeper Abby
FOLLOWING an abrupt end to her latest inter-county season with Dublin back at the beginning of July, Abby Shiels has enjoyed making a return to ... Read More
Sport
McNaughton and Cronin duo excel on the world stage
CORA McNaughton and Sean Cronin achieved an 11th place finish at the 2024 British 420 Nationals two weekends ago. McNaughton, hailing from Old Bawn in ... Read More
Sport
Tallaght Martial Artists excel at WAKO Junior World Championships
TALLAGHT Martial Arts has once again proven its prowess on the global stage at the WAKO Junior World Championships in Budapest, held from August 23 ... Read More
Sport
Clondalkin represented at the top level
BROTHERS Roan and Cayden Derwin, Robert and Arthur Dryja as well as Louise Shortt qualified to represent Ireland at the World Championships back in March. ... Read More
Sport
Lucan draw as Boden down Jude’s
Dublin Senior 1 Hurling Championship took place at the weekend as the group stages nears its conclusion, reports James Ffrench. Lucan Sarsfields held seven-time Senior ... Read More
Business
Decision Analytics aims to have €1m annual turnover in real time processing
An early stage local data processing company is aiming to have a revenue of €1 million by the end of 2026. Decision Analytics is a ... Read More
LEO
Trailblazers and leaders lay bare their business secrets
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) South Dublin, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland is set to host “Stepping Up: Stepping Out & Empowerment,” a significant event ... Read More
Business
All things Mexican at the National Ploughing championships
ONE OF South Dublin’s best small businesses will get a chance to exhibit their business to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships in ... Read More
Business
Woofing Oven’s gourmet dog treats hits the spot
A HOBBY that quickly grew into a passion, led to the formation of a start-up business that is thriving. Georgia González baked a cake for ... Read More
Business
Pure Telecom researchers find lengthy voice notes ‘unacceptable’
THE vast majority of people find voice notes over a minute long to be “unacceptable.” This is according to research by Citywest company Pure Telecom, ... Read More
Go-ahead given at Old Orchard Inn site for pizza restaurant offering takeaways
RETENTION permission has been granted to the Old Orchard Inn pub in Rathfarnham for a single-storey structure to function as a pizza restaurant offering takeaway, ... Read More
Rents rise again by 2 per cent – marking the 14th rise in a row
Market rents rose by an average of 2 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie. This marks ... Read More
Bristow Ireland get approval for helicopter maintenance at Weston Airport
Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group, has achieved a major milestone this week as the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) granted Part 145 approval ... Read More
Arts & Culture
JP Food: Raspberry & Almond bakewell cake
From Tallaght, John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. I’m delighted to be back with my weekly food ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Busy Year Ahead for Tallaght Choral Society
"So very exciting year ahead!" exclaims Declan Doyle, Musical Director of the Tallaght Choral Society. TCS was formed in 1967 and now has well over ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Marvellous Mallows
A plant that is sometimes seen growing on waste ground, along roadside edges and railway lines is the tall, spreading, Common Mallow. This plant belongs ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The Man Who Talks To Statues: Shane Casey brings his show to The Civic
"It's a f***ing great venue!" beams Cork actor and playwright Shane Casey on the Civic, as he is asked about his upcoming show 'The Man ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Clondalkin Youth Band hit the right notes at The Rose of Tralee
THE Clondalkin Youth Band, Ireland's largest concert and marching band, has once again made waves at this year’s Rose of Tralee Festival. Their invitation to ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Corkagh House, history on the doorstep of Clondalkin
Those who visit Corkagh Park in Clondalkin may not know it was once the location of Corkagh House, one of our grand houses. Although the ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Willie Kennedy
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Clondalkin’s Round Towers a great part of the GAA history
Amateur sports association Clondalkin’s GAA club is an important part of the history, aims and activities of a widespread sporting Association. According to Headquarters website ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: When Adam was a boy
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Helping the environment by changing lifestyle and habits
No doubt about it, urgent concern for our environment has changed our way of life. Some changes are easy for us to achieve, some are ... Read More
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More than 12,000 trees planted as part of initiative to enhance biodiversity in West Dublin
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Back to school with Eimear Naughton, Pharmacist, Meaghers Glenview
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The Abberley is the place to be this summer
ADVERTORIAL The Abberley is the place to be this summer. Nestled in the heart of Tallaght's social scene, it’s the perfect spot for a day ... Read More
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Data Centre Technician Programme at TUD Tallaght – Read students’ experiences
Sponsored Content AMAZON Web Services (AWS) is continuing to support Technological University Dublin-Tallaght to offer scholarships to selected students taking on the university's Data Centre ... Read More
