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News
€5m funding boost for local communities
Jul 13, 2026
A new programme that will provide funding for initiatives in Clondalkin and Tallaght was announced by government ministers this week. The programme - SÍOL, ‘seed’ in... Read More
Tallaght
Nine-year-old Dory Hudson is Tallaght’s Greatest Character
“Fantastic” nine-year-old Dory Hudson was crowned Tallaght’s Greatest Character at the highly anticipated event of the Moll Rooney Festival in Priory Market last week. Tiktok ... Read More
Ceol agus craic galore at the inaugural Moll Rooney family-focused festival
The Moll Rooney Festival took place over the weekend and saw over 2,000 a day enjoy the range of free events held at Priory Market ... Read More
Garda Youth awards go to teens who raised €14k
Tallaght teens who ran 5k a day for a month and raised over €14,000 were among those celebrated at the Dublin South Garda Youth Awards ... Read More
Clondalkin
Knockmitten Fun Day
Knockmitten Community Centre hosted a particularly special day on June 27, as they celebrated 20 years of service with a Fun Day for all ages. ... Read More
Moves to change outdated laws about horse carriages on streets
Upcoming legislation is being tabled regarding the elimination of the legal lacuna which prevents effective regulation of Dublin horse carriages. Deputies Máire Devine and Mark ... Read More
Crayfish plague reported in River Camac
It has been reported that a crayfish plague has been detected in the River Camac at Corkagh Park, with SDCC implementing several measures to contain ... Read More
Ballyfermot
LDA to start construction on 137 homes in Cherry Orchard
The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) are to start construction on 137 new homes at Cherry Orchard Point. The homes are ... Read More
Man jailed for setting car on fire was just freed from prison
A man who had just served a jail term for his role in killing a 16-year-old girl in 2012 has been jailed for setting fire ... Read More
Traveller exclusion is ‘deeply disturbing’
the lack of inclusion of the travelling community in the Kylemore Masterplan was described as “deeply disturbing” by Councillor Hazel de Nortúin during a special ... Read More
Lucan
Empowering locals to identify challenges in their own areas
Prospective community leaders from North Clondalkin were welcomed to Balgaddy Community Centre this week for this year’s Community Leadership Event. This event – a collaborative ... Read More
St Patrick’s campus expansion will provide ‘essential care’
Further updates on the proposed development of the St Patrick’s Mental Health Services campus at St Edmundsbury Hospital were presented to councillors at this month’s ... Read More
Lucan gaelscoil latest school to lose teaching position
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig is the latest school in the Lucan area that has recently been told it will lose a teaching position. The loss of ... Read More
Sport
Rhasidat Adeleke pulls out of monaco diamond league
Tallaght native Rhasidat Adeleke has elected to withdraw from this Friday’s Diamond League event in Monaco following a poor showing at the Prefontaine Classic last ... Read More
Sport
Golden Cobra boxers shine in Monkstown
GOLDEN Cobra saw more success last weekend with four of their athletes competing and winning in the Monkstown Box Cup. Among the most prestigious amateur ... Read More
Sport
Setanta fighters gear up for Irish Grand Prix
NEWCASTLE based Muay Thai gym Setanta Muay Thai are organising a show for later on in the summer. Held in St Finians Hall in Newcastle ... Read More
Sport
Tallaght Town celebrates diversity through football
TALLAGHT Town held a celebration for Algerian Independence day last weekend in Carolan Park. There is a strong Algerian presence within the club, particularly since ... Read More
Sport
‘If Pico was 24 we would be getting €10m for him’
CRUMLIN native Pico Lopes has bowed out of the World Cup alongside Cape Verde following a 3-2 defeat in the Round of 32 to Argentina. ... Read More
Business
Speaker Conolly seek fire safety cert for development
A fire safety certificate has been sought for the planned 55-home development at the site of the Speaker Conolly in Firhouse. Plans were approved in ... Read More
Business
Amancio Ortega has Irish retail portfolio of €324 million
The owner of 1.2 million sq ft of logistics space in Baldonnell Business Park has an Irish retail portfolio valued at €324 million, according to ... Read More
Business
Brennan’s Bread is named top brand for shoppers in Ireland
Walkinstown-based Brennan’s Bread has been given the title of top brand for shoppers in Ireland for the second year in a row, according to a ... Read More
Business
Volkswagen planning on 100,000 job cuts worldwide
Volkswagen, with Irish offices in Clondalkin, is reportedly planning to cut 100,000 jobs worldwide in the biggest overhaul in the company’s history. Volkswagen Group Ireland ... Read More
Business
Boots post revenues of €598.5 million
Citywest-based retailer and pharmacy giant Boots posted revenues of almost €600 million in their figures for the last year, with strong sales noted across its ... Read More
Five extra homes for the former Mortons site
Planning permission has been granted for five extra homes to be built at the former Morton’s site in Firhouse which brings the total up to ... Read More
Holy Family CS lodge planning for 11 new classrooms and a new second floor
11 new classrooms and a new second floor are sought in a new planning application seeking an extension to Rathcoole’s €20 million Holy Family Community ... 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
Arts & Culture
Gerry Farrell prescribes a healthy dose of laughter with H.O.Q.I.A.
WHEN the H.O.Q.I.A. inspector arrives, the nurses go into panic mode to make a good impression. But from the very beginning, things go wrong, and ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Plenty of fun and noise at the creative music performance camp for children
"LOTS of fun, creativity and music-making to be expected!" beams singer-songwriter, musician and conductor Niamh Keane regarding the summer camp she will be hosting in ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Ragwort and the Cinnabar Moth
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
Fresh from Italy, North Clondalkin Choir returns to rapturous applause
"I COULD feel the excitement and nerves building, especially for our newer members," exclaims North Clondalkin Community Choir's Ruth Grogan. With only two days to ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght’s Acko releases deeply personal album
"WHEN Sita passed, the only thing that seemed to make any sense was music," remarks Tallaght-born singer-songwriter Acko Atkinson. The former frontman of the 90s ... 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
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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
