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News
Council will ensure ‘earliest possible dates’ for pavilion
May 21, 2026
A detailed programme for the planned Kilnamanagh pavilion will not be made available until the delivery of the Griffeen Valley Park and Corkagh Park pavilions. The... Read More
Tallaght
Archbishop to inaugurate shrine containing relic in St Kevin’s
A new shrine containing a relic of the True Cross will be inaugurated at St Kevin’s Church in Kilnamanagh by Archbishop Dermot Farrell on Sunday ... Read More
Twin brothers plead guilty to manslaughter
Twin brothers from Tallaght felt remorse after one of them stabbed the man who was abusive to their mother eight times, the Central Criminal Court ... Read More
Restaurant plans approved for old post office and beauty salon
PLANS have been approved for the amalgamation of two units in The Square Shopping Centre to be turned into a restaurant. South Dublin County Council ... Read More
Clondalkin
Village Festival receives €7,400 in council funding
Clondalkin Village Festival received €7,400 in funding from South Dublin County Council to help with organisation and development. The annual festival undoubtedly welcomes the funding, ... Read More
Clondalkin recorded highest number of new homes delivered
Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Deputy Shane Moynihan, has welcomed the latest housing completion figures, which show Clondalkin recorded the highest number of new ... Read More
Neglected allotment turned into a community garden
There was great excitement in Corkagh Park on Monday, May 11 following the grand opening of the Cherrywood Committee’s new allotment. The idea was sparked ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Unique art ‘Together in Colour’
Transition Year students at St Setons Secondary School collaborated with residents at Maryfield Nursing Home to create a unique art exhibition, titled ‘Together in Colour’. ... Read More
‘It shattered my world’ women left with life changing injuries after driver breaks red light
A woman who was knocked down on a pedestrian crossing and left with devastating life-changing injuries has said the breaking of a traffic light shattered ... Read More
Three attacked a man and robbed him of his electric scooter in late night incident
A man was grabbed in a headlock and robbed of his electric scooter by a group of three men in a late-night attack, a court ... Read More
Lucan
Local Faces: Paschal Kirwan
THIS week, it's our pleasure to meet a man who has given more years than he'd care to remember to Scouting in Ireland, Paschal Kirwan ... Read More
600 council properties to receive free hot water
Free hot water is set to be provided to more than 600 council properties in Balgaddy as part of a new scheme involving wind energy. ... Read More
Traveller accommodation approved for Grange Castle despite entrance concerns
Further progress has been made with plans to construct new traveller accommodation in Lucan. The development will be known as Lock Road in Grange Castle ... Read More
Sport
JKS members to compete in the Scotland Championships
JKS Tallaght Karate Club is celebrating another major achievement after 13 members of the club were selected to compete for JKS Ireland at the JKS ... Read More
Sport
Greenhills capture Paddy Farry Cup
GREENHILLS FC’s U12s side captured the Paddy Farry Cup last weekend after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Leixlip United at the AUL Complex. The ... Read More
Sport
Golf fundraiser big success for Tower’s
ROUND Tower GAA Club’s annual golf fundraiser proved to be a great success when it took place at Castlewarden Golf Club on Friday. The main ... Read More
Sport
St Mary’s start work on €750,000 pitch development
ST MARY’S Saggart have broken ground on redevelopment work on club grounds with a total cost around €750,000 for the project. The development will see ... Read More
Sport
Firhouse girls crowned All-Ireland champions
Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School recently emerged victorious in the Junior C Girls All Ireland League. They played in the final against Colaiste Einde last ... Read More
Business
Most of 14,000 CRH ordinary shareholders are from America
CRH has over 14,000 holders of ordinary shares, most of whom reside in America, after their decision to move their market listing across the Atlantic ... Read More
Business
Units with an opportunity for retail and hospitality at Tallaght Cross West
A strong opportunity for retail, hospitality and other customer-facing sectors is available at the mixed-use Tallaght Cross West, with a range of units to let. ... Read More
Business
Students honoured at career skills competition
Whether they want to explore the stars in space or star in the movies, become an accountant, a sports scientist or an electrician, the sky ... Read More
Business
Borrowing higher amounts to invest in energy savings
According to Greenify, Irish credit union members are borrowing significantly higher amounts to invest in energy-saving home improvements and electric vehicles. Launched in 2025, Greenify ... Read More
Business
46 Years of The Echo Newspaper: Witnessing a Community Transformed
W hen Tallaght locals David Kennedy, Mervyn Ennis and Dominic Finnegan produced the first edition of the Tallaght Echo on May 1, 1980, the area ... Read More
Place of worship plans lodged for unit at industrial complex
PLANNING has been lodged for a new place of worship at a unit at The Square Industrial Complex, Belgard Square East. Southern Baptist Corporation CLG ... Read More
First section of South Link Street at Clonburris opened by minister
The Minister for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage marked a significant milestone in the delivery of the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) ... Read More
Rovers lodges plans for changing facility in Roadstone
SHAMROCK Rovers Football Club has lodged plans for a single storey modular building comprising of changing, shower, toilet facilities, office and canteen. The building is ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion Sausage & Potato Casserole
John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook and an avid fan of collecting cookery books with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. His passion ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Students participate in history exhibition ‘Future Historian Project’
"ON Friday, May 1, an exhibition of projects by students in the Crumlin, Walkinstown and Harold’s Cross areas on local history topics was held at ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Absolutely crazy’ achievement for Smash It at Dance Championships
"WE HAD three teams going this year," explains Nadia of Tallaght-based Smash It Dance Academy, regarding their recent participation in the SOAR British Championships 2026 ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Wildflowers in early summer hedgerows
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
Tumble Circus is full of wild acrobatics
ANNOYING, talented, and stubbornly skilled', Ken and Tina from Tumble Circus present 'Won’t Be Told', a rebellious circus adventure that rages against the dying of ... 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
Business
Echo.ie gives us unlimited space – print still matters, but online allows us to thrive
In its 46 years of business, The Echo navigated a constantly evolving media sector and soon understood that going online could be a turning point. ... Read More
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EirGrid Energy Citizens Roadshow in Newcastle to be hosted by Dancing with The Stars judge Brian Redmond
ADVERTORIAL EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, is set to bring its Energy Citizens Roadshow to Newcastle next week. Led by ... Read More
