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Permission given for 700 cost rental and social housing homes
Sep 13, 2024
THE Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) received approval for planning application for over 700 cost rental and social housing homes in Cherry... Read More
Tallaght
First-day joy for triplets as they start school
A LOCAL mother enjoyed a “chaotic” but memorable morning as she dropped her triplets to their first day of school at Scoil Maelruain in Old ... Read More
33 locals to hike Snowdon the highest point in Wales
Thirty three locals will hike to the top of Snowdon, Wales’s highest peak, this weekend, as part of a trip organised by Walk and Talk ... Read More
Fire Brigade staff ‘delighted’ to raise €4,650 for St Luke’s
DUBLIN Fire Brigade held an extremely successful fundraising event at The Square shopping centre on Saturday, August 31 in aid of St Luke’s Hospital, reports ... Read More
Clondalkin
Local Faces: Geoffrey McCarthy
THIS week in our ‘Faces of the Community’ feature, we shine a light on Geoffrey McCarthy, manager of the incredibly important and highly regarded Beacon ... Read More
Climate Fest takes centre stage in Round Tower Visitor Centre
Climate Fest, a FREE fun family event hosted by South Dublin County Council (SDCC), is taking place on Saturday, September 14 in the Round Tower ... Read More
Tree of Hope will give ‘extra visibility’ in church grounds
"We wanted extra visibility to ensure that our victims of suicide are never forgotten," says ceremony organiser Caroline Corcoran as a new 'Tree of Hope' ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Volunteers Fab 50
Ballyfermot Club for the Physically Disabled celebrated 50 years since its foundation last week. Originally set up by nuns from the Ballyfermot Seven Oaks Convent, ... Read More
‘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
Lucan
Council continues to push for the opening of Lucan pool
SOUTH Dublin County Council continue to “push everything” they can to have Lucan swimming pool completed as soon as possible, following numerous delays which have ... Read More
Fétes, festivities and fun to mark 300 years of St Finian’s
A local church held very successful festivities over the weekend to mark its tricentenary. St Finian’s Church of Ireland had a garden féte and a ... Read More
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
Sport
Match of the Week: Late points secure championship title for Jude’s
TWO late points deep in injury time, from player of the match Ava Lewis, secured the Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin LGFA Junior G title for St ... Read More
Sport
Joe McNally Masters comes to St Anne’s
The Joe McNally Invitational Masters Football 7s tournament takes place on Saturday, September 14 at St Anne’s GAA club Bohernabreena, reports James Ffrench. McNally, also ... Read More
Sport
Pea’s turn attention to the league
PEAMOUNT United’s UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifying journey came to an end last Saturday as they fell to a 2-1 loss to Osijek. The Irish ... Read More
Sport
New season starts for Glen’s with victory over Weston
THE new season has begun for Glenanne Men’s 1s hockey team as they kicked off their Leinster League Division campaign with a 3-2 defeat away ... Read More
Sport
Success for Harper at inaugural dressage
EIGHT-year-old Harper Halpin achieved success at the inaugural Dressage Ireland National Youth Championships which took place recently. Halpin won the mini trail blazer section at ... Read More
Business
Cheesecakes idea leads to Baked to Death business
WHEN he started baking cheese cakes during the pandemic’s first lockdown, cake business owner David Judge couldn’t imagine it would lead him to a brand ... Read More
Business
South Dublin County business awards applications extended to this Friday
RTÉ’S award-winning radio and television personality Marty Whelan will be the host at the South Dublin County Business Awards in the Maldron Hotel on Thursday, ... Read More
Business
Age Well with the help of individual exercises
Age Well Physiotherapy is going to fill in a gap in Dublin’s market according to founder Ciara Black. Age Well provides individualised exercise rehabilitation for ... 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
Green light given for change of car park to warehouse campus
THE National Vehicle Distribution (NVD) has had planning permission approved for the change of use of lands from vehicle distribution centre car park to a ... Read More
Approval now given for four offices to be converted into four one-bed apartments
PERMISSION has been approved for the change of use of four offices into four apartments on Main Street, Rathcoole. Applicant Philip and Mary Connell plans ... 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
Arts & Culture
JP Food: Delicious beef hot pot & herby dumplings
From Tallaght, John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. I really love this time of year and the ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: The Gooseberry Sawfly
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
‘This is my gift to Dublin’: Rapper Skull the Pierre sings his praises for adopted home
“THE privileged should give, and I’m privileged to be here. “This is my gift to Dublin”. Following his latest EP, 'Make Art Not Content,' Dublin’s ... 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
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
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
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Back to school with Eimear Naughton, Pharmacist, Meaghers Glenview
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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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