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Drug dealers take over homes as way to pay back debt
Dec 10, 2025
Drug dealers in south Dublin take over homes belonging to drug users or their family members as a means to claim back drug debts. Drug related... Read More
Tallaght
Uisce Éireann slammed for ‘broken promises’ following sewage flooding
Uisce Éireann has been slammed for their “broken promises” after another instance of sewage flooding in Mount Carmel Park last week. Dublin South-West TD Paul ... Read More
Woman who had ‘great potential’ found slumped near family home
A WOMAN currently serving a prison sentence for a breach of a safety order was sentenced to a further 12 months for public order charges ... Read More
CDI awarded three years of funding to tackle mental health
A TALLAGHT-based childhood development organisation has been awarded three years’ worth of funding to help tackle young people's mental health and school avoidance. The Childhood ... Read More
Clondalkin
Connect4 programme to expand in Clondalkin with aid of €100k
The expansion of the Connect 4 programme into Clondalkin, with an emphasis placed on Balgaddy, has been allocated a sum of €100,000 to help further ... Read More
Busy time for Foodbank which is expecting to service over 300 families
“IT’S going to be the busiest Christmas we’ve had since we started.” A local food bank is expecting to service over 300 households in the ... Read More
Developer loses appeal to retain 7 apartments at Larkfield House
Developer Vincent Cosgrave has lost a planning appeal to retain seven extra apartments that were added to a development on the Coldcut Road without permission. ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Protest against NTA’s decision to remove direct bus route to city
RESIDENTS in Chapelizod will protest on Saturday, November 29, against the NTA’s decision to remove their only remaining direct bus to Dublin City Centre. As ... Read More
Amazing Awakening Memories Dementia Cafe first anniversary
AWAKENING Memories Dementia Café celebrated their first anniversary recently at the end of November in Ballyfermot library. The café has taken place monthly in the ... Read More
Funding set aside to repair civic roof
Funding has been set aside for repairs to the roof of the Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre. The repairs are necessary due to the findings of ... Read More
Lucan
Verbally abusive cyclist arrested and later soils in garda station cell
A CYCLIST who was verbally abusive upon arrest for public intoxication later soiled a garda station cell a court heard. Thomas Newman (58), Hallwell Park, ... Read More
‘Uisce Éireann text alert system simply isn’t working as intended’
“RESIDENTS deserve reliability and proper communication.” A letter has been issued to Uisce Éireann to seek clarity on recent water outages and flooding in the ... Read More
People ‘fearing for their life’ due to intimidation
“Myself and other elected reps have been inundated with people who are genuinely fearing for their life.” Calls have been made for a new task ... Read More
Sport
Ballyboden crowned Leinster Club champions
Ballyboden St Enda’s senior footballers have been crowned champions of Leinster following victory over Athy on Saturday afternoon in Croke Park. Only a week removed ... Read More
Latest
‘I just kicked like hell’ says golden girl Ellen
Templeogue’s Ellen Walshe finished off her European Aquatics Championship in Poland with a gold medal on the final night of the competition. The gold in ... Read More
Sport
Walshe produces second best time ever
Templeogue swimmer Ellen Walshe found herself in the 100m Individual Medley final last night at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin, Poland. Walshe would ... Read More
Sport
Sarsfields delight
LUCAN Sarsfields won the Minor A Hurling Championship title with a win over St Jude’s at O’Toole Park on Sunday morning. It would be Lucan’s ... Read More
Sport
Success at National Inter Championship for boxers
THE National Intermediate boxing championships took place at the National Stadium last weekend. Of the 18 national champions crowned on the day, seven of them ... Read More
Business
Iconic brands could be sold by Unilever
ICONIC brands such as Marmite, Colman's and Bovril, could be sold by Unilever as the group consider to focus on beauty and wellbeing. Consumer goods ... Read More
Business
Chambers Ireland calls ‘on all Irish MEP’s to back the Mercosur agreement’
THE controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement needs to be rolled out to “keep the European economy moving forward”, according to Chambers Ireland. Ian Talbot, Chief Executive ... Read More
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Best Menswear returns to The Square after 14 Years to welcome you back
ADVERTORIAL After 14-years, Best Menswear is thrilled to announce its official return to The Square, Tallaght with a brand-new store opening. This highly successful relaunch ... Read More
Business
Smooth operator Áine wins Entrepreneur award
LUCAN entrepreneur Áine Kennedy, founder of The Smooth Company, was named winner of the Emerging category at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards. Áine ... Read More
Business
South Dublin is named the Local Authority of the Year
SOUTH Dublin County Council was named the Local Authority of the Year at the 2025 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. The 22nd annual ... Read More
Retail unit to rent for €70,000 in shopping centre
A prime retail unit located in a busy shopping centre in Rathfarnham is now available to lease for €70,000 per year. Unit 30 in Nutgrove ... Read More
Appeal against decision to refuse permission for childcare facility
An appeal has been lodged against the council’s decision to refuse permission for a childcare facility at a Ballycullen shopping centre. Whelan Homes Ltd had ... Read More
Residents appeal against GAA Club new floodlights
An appeal has been lodged after planning permission was granted for new floodlights at a GAA pitch in Newcastle. St Finian’s GAA Club in Rathcreedan ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Decisions, decisions …
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
Keith releases second album ‘The Songs About Each Other’
"I had 13 singles over the last three years and decided to put them together now as an album," explains Terenure singer-songwriter Keith McLoughlin, who ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Inspiring Ada (88) hosts painting exhibition Lovestory in library
ADA O'Loughlin is an 88-year-old artist who has been living in Tallaght for the last two years. She has been painting for many years and ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: My favourite Go-To Christmas Party Food
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
Spectacular and hilarious Civic panto Tickles, Beauty and the Beast
STEP into a world of enchantment and adventure as Belle, longing for something more, is whisked away to a mysterious castle. But the setting isn’t ... 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
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Foróige’s celebrating Youth Night 2025!
ADVERTORIAL Join us to see the positive impact of Foróige and youth work in our community. Parents, volunteers, and new members are all welcome! THURSDAY, ... Read More
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Clondalkin’s The Laurels Wins ‘Irish Pub of the Year’ at the 2025 Irish Pub Awards
ADVERTORIAL Clondalkin, Dublin — The Laurels, a beloved fixture on Main Street, Clondalkin, has achieved the highest accolade in Irish hospitality, being named National Pub of ... Read More
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Togging Out for Christmas: Meet Santa and His North Pole GAA Team at Croke Park
ADVERTORIAL Santa Claus, the ultimate Bainisteoir of Christmas, is swapping snowy pitches for sacred turf this festive season as he brings his North Pole GAA ... Read More
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PhoneWatch Research: Burglary Rates in Ireland at Lowest Level in a Decade
ADVERTORIAL Burglary levels across Ireland are significantly lower than they were ten years ago, according to new research by PhoneWatch. Drawing on Central Statistics Office ... Read More
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Grow Mental Health encourages acts of self-kindness and connection this World Kindness Day
ADVERTORIAL Free, community-led online support groups invite adults across Ireland to take the first step toward better mental wellbeing Ireland, November 2025 – This World ... Read More
