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Dad protests outside council offices to secure safe home
Jul 02, 2024
A FATHER plans to continue his protest outside the headquarters of South Dublin County Council, in an effort to secure safe accommodation for his wife and... Read More
Tallaght
Respected solicitor Pat was ‘very honourable’
There was widespread sadness and shock at the passing last week of a well-known and respected local solicitor. Patrick (Pat) McMahon, Celbridge, Co Kildare and ... Read More
Accomplished dancer account used for invoice redirect fraud
An accomplished dancer who used €13,000 in laundered money to buy a juicer, a food processor and an oil extractor machine has been ordered to ... Read More
Drama student Amelia (14) was super talented and fun
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Firhouse teenager who passed away suddenly after a medical emergency when she was in the Connemara Gaeltacht. Amelia Belle ... Read More
Clondalkin
Council select Clondalkin as a Decarbonised Zone
As part of South Dublin County Council’s Climate Change Action Plan Clondalkin has been earmarked as a Decarbonised Zone. The National Climate Action Plan 2023 ... Read More
Bronze artwork An Chluain unveiled
A MAJOR new artwork in bronze called An Chluain by Artist Holgar C. Lönze which was commissioned by South Dublin County Council under the Monastery ... Read More
Novo Nordisk withdraws from Grange Castle ‘mega factory’
DANISH pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is withdrawing its planning application to build a plant in Grange Castle. As first reported in the Sunday Times, the ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Man found is possession of €15,000 of heroin ‘author of his own misfortune’
A man found in possession of over €15,000 of heroin has been handed a suspended prison sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reports Eimear Dodd ... Read More
‘Distressing’ for families to see cemetery in this way
DUBLIN City Council are at Bluebell Cemetery this week to carry out weeding, however families of loved ones at the historic site feel they shouldn’t ... Read More
Attacked and threatened to kill a pizza delivery driver
A woman who attacked and threatened to kill a pizza delivery driver in a racially-motivated incident has avoided a jail term, reports Jessica Magee and ... Read More
Lucan
St Andrew’s delighted to receive third green flag
A LUCAN primary school is celebrating their third green flag this week, which was earned through hard work on the theme of ‘water.’ St Andrews ... Read More
Stewarts raise €45k towards therapy hub
A local service provider for people with intellectual disabilities has raised €45,000 towards the expansion of one of its therapy hubs. The 32nd Stewarts Foundation ... Read More
Power of community education supporting lone parents potential
A local women’s group are launching today (Thursday) a report into the crucial importance of community education for lone parents. Women’s Collective Ireland (WCI), Ronanstown ... Read More
Sport
Adeleke smashes 100m record in front of home crowd
RHASIDAT Adeleke now holds every single Irish women’s sprint record, after the Tallaght athlete broke the 100m record on Sunday. Running to a home crowd ... Read More
Sport
Tailteann Games success for Tallaght athletes
TALLAGHT athletes tasted success at the Tailteann Games in Morton Stadium, Santry last Saturday when representing Leinster Schools. Brianna Dwyer Carty contested the 300m and ... Read More
Sport
Biggest crowd in league at Tallaght Stadium
ATTENDANCES at domestic fixtures with League of Ireland Clubs has risen to over half a million at the summer break for the first time with ... Read More
Sport
O’Donoghue named in hockey squad for Olympic Games
THE Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially named the men’s hockey team that will compete this summer at the Olympic Games in Paris and includes ... Read More
Sport
Walshe posts new Irish record in Rome
ELLEN Walshe claimed an outstanding gold medal in a new Irish Record in the 400m Individual Medley as she continued her preparations for Paris in ... Read More
Business
Rathcoole firm and Metso contacts deepen
Contacts between Finnish crushers manufacturer, Metso and Irish construction equipment distributor, McHale Plant Sales (MPS) have deepened considerably since the Rathcoole-based company’s brief in relation ... Read More
Business
Shares in packaging giant Smurfit Kappa jump by 4.7% in Dublin
SHARES for packaging giant Smurfit Kappa jumped by as much as 4.7 per cent in Dublin this week. It follows a proposed merger between the ... Read More
Business
McDonald’s franchise in Lucan and Clondalkin sold for €20m
THE franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants in Clondalkin and Lucan has sold his chain of outlets to another operator for a price believed to be in ... Read More
Business
Pupils shine in Bí Gnóthach Enterprise School Programme
SCHOOLS from South Dublin took part in the Bí Gnóthach Primary School Student Enterprise Programme last week with South Dublin Local Enterprise Office. Bí Gnóthach ... Read More
Business
Awards celebrate businesses for their environmental efforts
THE 2024 Pakman Awards, which celebrates best recycling and waste management practices is open for entries from businesses, organisations, community groups, and individuals across Ireland. ... Read More
Industrial unit with warehouse and office at Centrepoint is on the market
AN INDUSTRIAL unit in the Centrepoint Business Park in Clondalkin has gone on the market with an asking price of €495k. The property comprises a ... Read More
Information requested about change of use of four office units into apartments
ADDITIONAL information has been requested about the change of use of four office units in Library Square on Main Street in Rathcoole into four one-bed ... Read More
Change of use of yet to be developed warehouse into staff facillities
PERMISSION has been granted for the change of use of a yet-to-be-developed warehouse into office/staff facilities in a property on Kingswood Road in the Citywest ... Read More
Arts & Culture
A day of free creativity for children
CRUINNIU na Og, a day of free creativity for children and young people, took place recently, reports Ryan Butler. Tallaght Library had a fun-packed programme ... Read More
Arts & Culture
South Dublin Live: Summer performances in your community…
SOUTH Dublin Live is returning to communities and promising another summer filled with live performances in local settings. Last year, South Dublin Live presented 60 ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Away from the Shore – Aaron set to release his second single of the year
FOLLOWING the success of his first single of 2024, 'Don't Take It All,' which captivated listeners and earned features with Hotpress, RTE, Radio, local papers ... Read More
Arts & Culture
It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll, But Sure Look – Eric joins star-studded line-up on radio show
WITH a career in music spanning almost forty years, Clondalkin broadcaster and music producer Eric Moore is as excited today about music as he was ... Read More
Arts & Culture
JP Food: Strawberries & cream Tiramisu
From Tallaght, John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. I promised to bring you this recipe a few ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Plans to see if old swimming pool could be used as facility
For years now, some of our local County Councillors have been urging South Dublin County Council to put the old swimming pool in Clondalkin Park ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Patty Lee
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: Research is changing the way we view history
There is growing interest in the ancient Roman Empire nowadays, spurred on by historians who are re-examining archaeological discoveries in the light of new knowledge. ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Andy Mulvaney
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
Oral Folk History of Tallaght: Since 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
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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
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Tackling hayfever with pharmacist Eimear Naughton, Meaghers Glenview
Sponsored Content Hayfever is a type of allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is a condition where something that causes an allergic reaction makes the inside of ... Read More
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Kingsbury Furniture welcome customers back to new store
ADVERTORIAL THE owners of a Tallaght furniture shop that has been trading for 33 years, and which reopened last week following a flood last September, ... Read More
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Life sessions in Liffey Valley
ADVERTORIAL Liz Tiernan, Biodiversity in Schools expert and paediatric sleep specialist Kelly Geoghan, Sleepy Stars were joined by Jaden Doran and Ellie Greenan to officially ... Read More
