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Tallaght
Derelict house burnt down in Rossfield
Nov 01, 2024
IT WAS a busy night for Dublin Fire Brigade as Halloween celebrations took place across the county on Thursday night. Three fire engines responded to a... Read More
Tallaght
Local heroes lead the way in the Marathon
RUNNING the Dublin Marathon was “the icing on the cake” for Nico Crowley’s tenure as Tallaght Person of the Year 2023. Nico crossed the finish ... Read More
Derelict house burnt down in Rossfield
IT WAS a busy night for Dublin Fire Brigade as Halloween celebrations took place across the county on Thursday night. Three fire engines responded to ... Read More
Councillors vote for 15 per cent reduction in Local Property Tax
COUNCILLORS voted to retain a 15 per cent reduction on Local Property Tax (LPT) in South Dublin County Council last week. Prior to the vote, ... Read More
Clondalkin
Almost €2,300 reeled in for charity by Quarryvale anglers
QUARRYVALE Fishing Club staged a wonderfully successful fundraising event in aid of Féilecáin, the stillbirth and neo natal death support charity, last Saturday, October 26. ... Read More
Ongoing feud between rival gangs in North Clondalkin
TUESDAY night saw a firebomb attack and shots fired at a house in Quarryvale - the latest in a long line of tit for tat ... Read More
Marathon man’s plans thwarted due to health problems on the day
THERE was only one place marathon man Mark Conlon was going to be at the weekend, but one Dublin Marathon was not enough for the ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Local Faces: Michael McConnell
MICHAEL McConnell has just celebrated his 75th birthday and he’s one of those senior people who’s so active, he makes us younger fellas feel slightly ... Read More
Residents plead with parents to prevent the children lighting fires
A RESIDENTS group has asked parents to ensure their children are not lighting fires on a communal green space, which has been damaged by youths ... Read More
Parish ‘tired of disrespect by a small few’ after tree is vandalised
A PARISH is “tired of the disrespect shown by a small few” after a tree, which was planted to commemorate people who died from drug ... Read More
Lucan
Latvian man beaten to death in Lucan has been named
THE man beaten to death in Lucan has been named by gardai as Juris Kokenbergs (49). Originally from Latvia, Mr Kokenbergs was found dead at ... Read More
South Dublin credit unions scoop five out of 11 categories
CREDIT Unions from South and West Dublin stole the limelight at the Ireland Credit Union Awards 2024, by winning 5 out of 11 categories. For ... Read More
Eviction looms for mother and son with emotional support dog
“My son asked me ‘Would I die if I jumped from the Blue Bridge?’ ” said a mother who has been served eviction notice due ... Read More
Sport
Rovers win but Shelbourne take the title
An evening which began with fireworks and pyros ended in smoke for Shamrock Rovers as despite defeating Waterford 2-1 in Tallaght, a late Harry Wood ... Read More
Sport
Rovers or Shelbourne for the title?
IT ALL comes down to tomorrow’s (Friday) two games. Simply put, Shels lose or draw and Rovers win it’s Rovers title. Rovers defeat to relegate ... Read More
Sport
Rovers bank another €400,000 after Larne victory
Shamrock Rovers enjoyed a historic night in Belfast as they recorded their first every European group stage win in a comfortable 4-1 victory over their ... Read More
Sport
Griffeen Valley miss chance to go top of the league
GRIFFEEN Valley FC missed the chance to go top of the UCFL Division 3B section on Saturday, after they could only draw 1-1 with Larkview ... Read More
Sport
Bristol Open success for BMA Clondalkin
THE Bristol Open is the biggest martial arts/kickboxing tournament in the UK, attracting teams from all over Europe as well as some of the strongest ... Read More
Business
ALONE and Circle VHA win top Social Impact award
CIRCLE VHA and ALONE’s Housing with Support Pathfinder Project at Richmond Place Inchicore, has won the Irish Council for Social Housing Social Impact 2024 award ... Read More
Business
Workhuman enhances its platform with AI analytics
WORKHUMAN global employee recognition provider, has enhanced its platform by providing the industry’s only and most advanced AI-powered analytics capability to help HR leaders make ... Read More
Business
Lidl to open new store at Kilcarbery, creating 30 jobs
LIDL IRELAND has confirmed it will open the doors to its brand new store at Kilcarbery, Old Nangor Road in Clondalkin, on Thursday, October 31 ... Read More
Business
Plans lodged to knock Silver Granite Pub for apartments
PLANS have been lodged to demolish the Silver Granite Pub for the construction of a five-storey building that includes a new gastro pub and restaurant ... Read More
Business
Plans to install hundreds of public charging locations
DRIVERS of electric vehicles (EVs) in Dublin who are unable to charge their cars at home will soon gain access to hundreds of additional public ... Read More
Developers lodge appeal against retention refusal
THE DEVELOPERS of Larkfield House on Coldcut Road in Clondalkin have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála over the decision to refuse permission and ... Read More
More information sought for €50m hospital project
ADDITIONAL information has been sought on plans by Tallaght University Hospital Foundation to develop an Innovate Health, Centre of Excellence in Brain Health and Dementia, ... Read More
Maxol granted permission to build forecourt building
MAXOL have been granted permission for the part demolition of the existing forecourt building, the removal of the existing car wash, compound, storage shed, totem ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: The Spindle Tree
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature on our doorsteps ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Big Fish
"FOLLOWING on from our 2023 deviously delicious production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, we are excited to take to the stage with our production of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The Irish Palette
WHAT brings together a diverse group of artists from across Ireland to put on a show at the Customs House Quay beside the EPIC Irish ... Read More
Arts & Culture
From Page to Stage…
THE Red Line Book Festival wrapped up on Sunday night at the Coach House in Palmerstown with a superb comedy night with comedian Sharon Manion. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Halloween Harlequins
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature on our doorsteps ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Because of Veronica’s death government established CAB
Word spread fast on 26.6.1996. Most still know where they were when they first heard it. Folks in shops, in white-faced shock heard and said ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson was born in Aungier Street, Dublin in 1940. His father had worked in near-by Jacobs Biscuits since he was 13 years of age. ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Did you know that we are in the Michaelmas part of the year
Did you know that we are in Michaelmas? It’s the name of one of the main parts of the year, still used by some older ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The darker side of Ireland’s heritage has now come to light
WHEN examining the range of elements of our heritage and customs, people might consider old buildings like Clondalkin’s Round Tower or customs going back a ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Matty Dunbar
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
Sponsored Content
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
Sponsored Content
Palmerstown Credit Union announced as finalists in four categories at all Ireland Credit Union awards
ADVERTORIAL Palmerstown Credit Union is excited to announce that we have been shortlisted in four categories at the upcoming ‘All Ireland Credit Union Awards.’ This ... Read More
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MiDentalCare is ready to ‘look after everyone in the community’
ADVERTORIAL A recently established dental clinic in Milltown Centre is open to new patients and ready to “look after everyone in the community.” Coming from ... Read More
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Second World Matchmaking Festival
ADVERTORIAL Castlebar in County Mayo is getting ready for an invasion of revellers and fun seekers from all over the world when it hosts the ... Read More
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JP Poker Card Club making waves
JP Poker Card Club continues to make waves in the Irish live poker scene with the announcement of their partnership with WPT Global to bring ... Read More
