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News
Airbnb deny accusation of causing housing crisis
Apr 07, 2025
Short-term let platform Airbnb said they “are not the cause of long-standing housing challenges” in response to the number of listings in Tallaght equalling long-term rental... Read More
Tallaght
Demand for more patrols by gardai in Kiltipper Park
REQUESTS have been made for gardai to carry out more patrols at Kiltipper Park due to the issue of scramblers in the area. South Dublin ... Read More
Community invited to attend TUH talk on bowel cancer
A free, community talk on bowel cancer is being held in Tallaght village this April to coincide with Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Delivered by Tallaght ... Read More
Sensei Marie will be deeply missed by karate community
Tributes continue to pour in from all over the karate world following the death of Tallaght karate coach Marie Reynolds from Fettercairn who was an ... Read More
Clondalkin
Steel fence erected by council deemed an eyesore by locals
RESIDENTS in a tidy cul-de-sac in Clondalkin were surprised to see a fence installed behind a house this week, which has been labelled an “eyesore” ... Read More
Horses, public lighting and the scourge of scooters all leads to intimidation in area
A LACK of public lighting is one of the issues affecting businesses and patrons at Neilstown Shopping Centre. This leads to people feeling intimidated when ... Read More
Four years for man with over €160k worth of cannabis for sale or supply at retail park
A man who was caught transporting just over €160,000 worth of cannabis has been jailed for four years, reports Sonya McClean. Paulius Baltrunas (35) of ... Read More
Ballyfermot
‘I never know why people buy quad bikes and scramblers for their kids’
DAMAGE caused by scramblers in California Hills has led to calls for more “effective measures” to tackle the problem. At the recent South Central area ... Read More
Watching Caiden undergo treatment has been difficult
St Patrick’s Athletic superfan 10-year-old cancer patient Caiden Molloy, from Ballyfermot got to meet his heroes on Wednesday to mark Daffodil Day in aid of ... Read More
Parents have had enough to do and are fighting back
A VOLUNTARY group of parents who advocate for the children with additional needs in Ballyfermot and the wider community, hosted an information meeting this week. ... Read More
Lucan
Balgaddy centre to be completed shortly
CONSTRUCTION works on Balgaddy Community Centre are expected to be completed soon. At this week’s Lucan/ Palmerstown/North Clondalkin area committee meeting, Cllr Niamh Fennell (SF) ... Read More
Local Faces: Eileen O’Brien
Regular readers of our sports pages will no doubt be familiar with the exploits of this week’s star of Faces in the Community, Lucan Harriers’ ... Read More
Jail for man found with controller for drone seen flying over Cloverhill Prison
A man found in possession of a controller for a drone attached to a copper pipe which contained over €500 of heroin seen flying over ... Read More
Sport
Katie pays a surprise visit to her old club
IRELAND captain Katie McCabe returned to her old club Kilnamanagh on Monday to take part in a training session with the clubs U9s. McCabe along ... Read More
Sport
TMA top of the table at All-Ireland National Championships
THE Tallaght Martial Arts team took home an amazing medal haul in the Kickboxing Ireland All-Ireland National Championship 2025, winning 39 gold medals, 12 silver ... Read More
Sport
Dublin Lions U14s girls’ basketball team clinch All-Ireland Club c’ship
THE Dublin Lions girls’ team had an incredible weekend in Gormanston, clinching the U14 "A" All-Ireland Club Championship. After a standout season in the Dublin ... Read More
Sport
National Podium for Tallaght Athletes
FOUR Tallaght athletes made the podium at the National Juvenile Indoor T&F Championships in Athlone last weekend after producing very good performances. Mason Mitchell contested ... Read More
Sport
Good wins for Tallaght rugby teams in cup
THERE were big wins for Tallaght rugby club’s men’ and women’s teams in the cup at the weekend. In the O’Connor Cup, Tallaght got the ... Read More
Business
‘Every young person deserves the opportunity to build a bright future’
YOUNG people from marginalised areas of South Dublin County may be able to avail of a new funding scheme, launched to tackle disparities in opportunity ... Read More
Business
Microsoft celebrates milestone of planting 25,000 trees locally
MORE than 4,000 trees were planted on the grounds of St Aidan’s Community School, Tallaght, this year, as part of a biodiversity campaign by Microsoft ... Read More
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WorkIQ hosts vibrant launch event for Eva Kelly’s Art Scarf
ADVERTORIAL LAST WEEK, WorkIQ was abuzz with excitement as they hosted a special gathering to unveil the latest creation from renowned Dublin based illustrator, Eva ... Read More
Business
Belgard Retail Park set to be put on market in coming weeks
BELGARD Retail Park in Tallaght is among a few prime sites being readied for sale in the coming weeks. The Parks Collective, which comprises Belgard ... Read More
Business
Lidl delighted to appoint Ryan as Chief Customer officer
LIDL has announced the appointment of Ivan Ryan to the role of Chief Customer Officer for Lidl Ireland and Lidl Northern Ireland. Lidl Ireland’s head ... Read More
Plans are lodged for mixed-use development in Citywest Village
DEVLOPER Marshall Yards Development Company Limited have lodged an application with South Dublin County Council for sites at The Court and at the corner of ... Read More
Plans for EV charging station at Plaza Park West
PLANS for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the Plaza Park West, have been lodged with Dublin City Council. The application was submitted by InstaVolt ... Read More
Developers of Airton House request extension of duration
THE DEVELOPERS at Airton House in Tallaght is requesting an extension of duration of permission for the change of use and conversion of an existing ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Flourless Chocolate Torte
Indulge in the rich, decadent world of a Flourless Chocolate Torte, a dessert that promises to delight your taste buds with its intense chocolate flavour ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: The ghost-like Toothwort
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
One Dublin One Book: Dublin written in our hearts
THE One Dublin One Book choice this year is bringing it home to Tallaght. 'Dublin, Written in our Hearts', an anthology from Stinging Fly Press ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The Girls Trip: Zoe Miller releases her fourteenth novel
"THE original spark for The Girls’ Trip came about from a recurring nightmare I have." This is what Knocklyon author Zoe Miller has to say ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Most Entertaining Performance: Award secured by Clondalkin Youth Band
"WE never expected to win anything in the Dublin parade, as the calibre of bands performing was outstanding," said Neal Christopher, Band Director of Clondalkin ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Legendary community groups are the pride of Clondalkin
Over the past years, various local community activity groups based in Clondalkin have taken part in our St Patrick’s Day parade. Three such groups are ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The present re-vitalisation of the Irish language is growing locally
Trending: Irish culture Recently, interest in all things Irish seems to be increasing, both at home and abroad. This includes our native language, history, cultural ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Parade is going from strength to strength 10 years since it returned
Save the day This year, Clondalkin’s St Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Monday 17th March. 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the parade’s ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable
January 2025 delivered heavy snowfalls around the 17th and then Storm Éowyn on the night of Thursday 23rd and the following day. Fair play, our ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills
Supported by our national Per Cent for Art Scheme, Clondalkin’s newest public artwork is the Origami Monk, by artist Ms Ngaire Jackson. It’s at the ... Read More
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Students debate social media ban at EU Model Council
Protecting young people online in the EU was the focus of this year’s hotly contested Model Council of the European Union debate for secondary schools, ... Read More
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Herbert & Lansdowne Estate Agents Acquire Redmond Property Group: A New Chapter Begins
ADVERTORIAL Herbert & Lansdowne Estate Agents (H&L) are pleased to announce their acquisition of Redmond Property Group/ Liam Redmond Letting in late 2024 marking a ... Read More
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Ross Adams Hair & Beauty celebrates 21 years in Tallaght
A TALLAGHT-based salon which will be celebrating 21 years in business, put their success down to a loyal clientele. Ross Adams Hair & Beauty Salon ... Read More
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Coaching people has given me confidence to try new things
A BACKGROUND in chemical engineering and management consulting helped to forge the right ingredients for a local entrepreneur to establish a career coaching initiative. Gráinne ... Read More
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Yoga for Everyone!
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, this is your chance to unwind, stretch, and connect with your inner calm. Venue 1: Kilnamanagh ... Read More
