This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
News
Negotiations for new pub on Belgard site close to conclusion
Jul 06, 2026
Lidl are close to securing a deal with a hospitality vendor to fill the planned pub site at their €12m Cookstown complex to replace The Belgard... Read More
Tallaght
80km/h speed limit at N81 Tallaght Village “is not considered appropriate”
The 80km/h speed limit at the N81 Tallaght Village/Old Bawn Road “is not considered appropriate” as a feasibility study is underway to identify potential upgrades. ... Read More
‘Diamond’ Teresa will leave a legacy for the future
For more than 50 years, Teresa O’Brien’s children have had to share her love with the Tallaght community. Teresa, now 85 years old, of Avonbeg, ... Read More
New playground welcomed on the old ‘Red Swing’ site
A new playground has opened in Old Bawn on the site of the old ‘Red Swing’ after works were completed in under two months on ... Read More
Clondalkin
Traffic measures implemented to enhance safety at school entrances
Several traffic management measures have been introduced on the Old Nangor road to enhance safety and improve accessibility ahead of the opening of two new ... Read More
Local Faces: Sharon Murray
StartBright is a network of not-for-profit Early Learning Centres in South West Dublin, writes Ken Doyle. From their website, their mission is “For every child ... Read More
Costs of refurbishment of library have increased to over €2.1 million
Revised costs for a refurbishment of the Clondalkin Library have reached in excess of €2.1 million, a large increase compared to the initial estimate of ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Sentencing later this year for man who threatened to kill prison officers
A man who threatened to kill or cause serious harm to two prison officers will be sentenced later this year. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard ... Read More
€2,300 raised from Return Scheme for great school fun day
Pupils at Mary Queen of Angels in Ballyfermot were “shocked and impressed” by the end-of-year Fun Day that was held in the school. Staff at ... Read More
Arts Festival ‘it’s going to be a major exhibition’
The launch of this year’s Ballyfermot Cherry Orchard Arts Festival highlighted the huge range of exciting events that will take place between July 4th and ... Read More
Lucan
Griffeen Park near complete and will be playable soon
It is anticipated that the GAA pitch at Griffeen Park will be playable in approximately six weeks’ time. This update was delivered following a request ... Read More
Get behind local businesses and explore Love Lucan
Lucan locals are encouraged to get behind local businesses and explore all that the area has to offer this summer in a new campaign by ... Read More
Foxhunter pub has a price tag of €3 million
The Foxhunter, a well-known Lucan pub, has returned to the market with a €3 million price tag two years after it was first offered for ... Read More
Sport
Rhasidat Adeleke to return to the 400m tonight
Tallaght native Rhasidat Adeleke is making her return to the 400m tonight in the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon after not racing in her preferred ... Read More
Sport
Former Templeogue player Sean Murphy signs for Shamrock Rovers from UCD
Shamrock Rovers have signed 18 year old defender and former Templeogue United player Sean Murphy from UCD. Murphy came through the ranks of Templeogue United ... Read More
Sport
May Team of the Month is Peamount U18s Men’s team
WATCH: Peamount U18s Men’s team have been awarded the title of Sports Team of the Month by Active South Dublin following their victory in the ... Read More
Sport
May Sports Star of the Month is Sophie Tapiz
WATCH: Clondalkin native Sophie Tapiz has been named by Active South Dublin and South Dublin County Council as Sports Star of the Month for May ... Read More
Sport
New era for St Francis as all weather pitch officially opens
ST FRANCIS Football Club has officially opened its new all weather pitch which was achieved thanks to €350,000 in Government Funding through the Community Recognition ... Read More
Business
Power City records a dividend of €20m for McKenna family
PowerCity, with stores in Tallaght and Clondalkin, recorded a dividend of €20 million last year shared between its owners, the McKenna family. The figure is ... Read More
Business
Ladbrokes discussing selling European joint ventures
The owner of Naas Road-based Ladbrokes is discussing the possibility of selling its Central and Eastern European joint venture, according to reports. Entain is mulling ... Read More
Business
Equinix enter 12 week trial for new hydrogen power unit
Equinix, who run data centres in Citywest and Clondalkin, has entered into a 12-week trial of a new hydrogen power unit at one of its ... Read More
Business
CRH is nearing a deal to buy competitor Arcosa
Rathfarnham and Belgard-based building materials company CRH is nearing a deal to buy competitor Arcosa in a move that would be its biggest yet, priced ... Read More
Business
Initiative redirects unused off-peak renewable electricity
A series of initiatives aimed at tackling energy poverty by harnessing surplus renewable power was announced by South Dublin County Council (SDCC) who were joined ... Read More
Amazon apply for security building at data centre site
Amazon have applied for a new security building and changes to the entrance of their data centre site in Greenhills Business Park. Amazon Data Services ... Read More
Additional info sought on Rovers modular building
Additional information has been sought relating to Shamrock Rovers’ proposal for a single storey modular building with shower and changing facilities at Roadstone. The building ... Read More
Certificate of exemption sought for the development of new Castle Lawns home
A certificate of exemption is sought for the development of a new home in an estate off the Castletymon Road on a 176.8 sqm site. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Aneta is set to discuss her debut novel in Tallaght Library
"I WOULD encourage and love to answer any questions about the book, the plot, or the characters the readers might have," remarks Saggart-based author Aneta ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght’s greaterst character to be announced at the Moll Rooney Festival of Tallaght this Saturday
Tallaght has long been known for its strong sense of community and the larger-than-life personalities who make the area unique. More than anywhere else, Tallaght ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Ellie earns her fifth world Irish Dancing title in a row
ELLIE Egan, 15-year-old from Ballycullen, delivered an outstanding performance, earning her fifth world Irish Dancing Title in a row., reports Taylor O’Shea. Egan has been ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Summertime trees in flower
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
Packed house for Camera Club 17th annual exhibition
"EVENTS like this showcase not only the talent within our club but also the strong sense of community that photography creates," remarks Owen Connolly, Palmerstown ... 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
Sponsored Content
The Power of Positive Masculinity in Sport and Life (Free event)
Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Pamela Kearns invites you to an evening with inspirational local sporting heroes for an engaging chat exploring resilience, wellbeing, and the ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Curves Knocklyon Fitness Club wins Female Founders award
ADVERTORIAL Curves Knocklyon Fitness Club, based in South Dublin, has been awarded the Female Founder Awards Ireland 2026 – Fitness Category Winner, recognising excellence in ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Nominations now open for Tallaght’s Greatest Character 2026
Tallaght has long been known for its strong sense of community and the larger-than-life personalities who make the area unique. More than anywhere else, Tallaght ... Read More
Tallaght
The Moll Rooney Festival Returns to Tallaght After 150 Years
Major New Community Festival to Take Place from July 2–5, 2026 For over a thousand years, the people of Tallaght celebrated their patron saint, St. ... Read More
Business
South Dublin mamas re-discover their roots in the forest
ADVERTORIAL May is MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH month. Creating safe spaces for mothers to honestly share their often untold experiences of motherhood, maternal wellbeing founder Eliane ... Read More
