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Plans approved for additional units at former Cookstown House development
Nov 19, 2025
Planning permission has been granted to add additional housing units to an 80-unit residential development under construction in Cookstown. The developer, Kavco C Town Project Ltd,... Read More
Tallaght
Teen Elijah was a fearless and determined player
Many sports clubs across the county have paid tribute to a talented young player and “gentle soul” who died tragically earlier this month. Elijah Corcoran, ... Read More
MC Sharon ‘excited’ to speak with local talent from Tallaght
The countdown is on for the Tallaght Person of the Year Awards 2025. The 42nd Tallaght Person of the Year will be named at the ... Read More
Patients and staff ‘left in limbo’ at dental clinic sudden closure
A dental clinic in a Tallaght suburb has closed its doors suddenly and with immediate effect. MiDental Care Ireland, located in Glenview Park, closed down ... Read More
Clondalkin
Food donations are sought by helping homeless and those in need by charity
FOOD donations are being sought for the annual Christmas appeal by Clondalkin Helping Homeless and Those in Need. Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind), a founder of ... Read More
‘Serious lack of judgement’ driving car over the limit
A MAN who drove a friend’s car while over the limit displayed a “serious lack of judgement” a court heard. Mauricio Jeferson De Araujo (35), ... Read More
Local Faces: Trevor Bissett
ADDICTION is a blight on modern society. Barely anyone can say they haven't experienced the ill effects of addiction, whether to themselves or their loved ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Bus route has been essential network servicing residents
The National Transport Authority has been made aware of an issue regarding the removal of a local bus route which has complicated the lives of ... Read More
New planning submitted again for gambling arcade under different name
A new planning application has been submitted for a gambling arcade in the same location in Ballyfermot as the previous highly controversial attempt. The new ... Read More
Boxing training programme to start for children with additional needs
A NEW boxing training programme for children with additional needs is set to commence in Ballyfermot in the New Year. St Matthew’s Boxing Club will ... Read More
Lucan
‘Urgent need’ for better transport infrastructure
“It gives the impression that we’re somewhere of lesser standing.” Lucan councillors have written to the National Transport Authority to highlight the “urgent need” for ... Read More
Creche business concerns over temporary road closure
The upcoming temporary road closure of Hazelhatch Road in Newcastle for a proposed six-month period from mid-November has worried a local business owner, who claims ... Read More
No changes to the proposed bus stop design and location
There will be no changes to the proposed new Lucan bus stop design and location following talks between local traders and the local authority. The ... Read More
Sport
Rovers players assist Ireland to last 16 of U17 World Cup
The Irish U17s soccer team progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup with a victory against Canada on Friday afternoon. Shamrock Rovers’ Michael ... Read More
Sport
Couch to 5km programme success for running club
NORTH Clondalkin Running Club launched its successful couch to 5km program at the start of September. Now 10 weeks later the participants recently graduated with ... Read More
Sport
Glenmalure remain top after Old Bawn victory
OLD BAWN Athletic 2nds are still searching for a consistent run of form in the combined UCFL/AUL Division 3, after they suffered a 3-1 home ... Read More
Sport
Kilnamanagh are spot on after penalty shoot out
KILNAMANAGH AFC found themselves in a penalty shootout last Friday as they beat St Paul’s Artane to get themselves to the third round of the ... Read More
Sport
Boden commence Leinster campaign against Castletown
BALLYBODEN St Endas’ will kick off their Leinster Football Championship campaign this Sunday with a match against Wexford Champions Castletown. Boden have reached the provincial ... Read More
Business
Landmark takes off after securing in-flight service deal
LANDMARK Technologies has secured daily operations for in-flight entertainment provider Inflight Dublin. Together, Landmark and Inflight Dublin’s IT team have developed a customised cybersecurity solution ... 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
Business
Calls to take action to deliver for the capital and its business community
DUBLIN Chamber President Eoghan Quigley has called on Government to take bold action to deliver for the capital and its business community. Speaking to an ... 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
Business
Celebrations for Jordan’s Centra named National Store of the Year winners
A local store in Tallaght has been awarded with Centra’s ‘National Store of the Year’ for 2025, beating out half a thousand stores nationwide. Jordan’s ... Read More
Age-friendly housing decision upheld by Coimisiún
A decision by the council to refuse planning permission for a seven-storey apartment block for age-friendly housing has been upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála. Developer ... Read More
Two-storey unit at shopping centre on sale for €350,000
An interesting investment opportunity with the chance for minimal outgoings in South Dublin has been recently listed on Daft. A two-storey unit in Ballyowen Castle ... Read More
Applications open for 133 affordable homes in Innovation Square
Applications are now open for affordable housing in Ireland’s first ever local authority funded standalone cost rental development in Tallaght. The project from South Dublin ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Portia Coughlan’ is a beautiful drama rich with secrets and mourning
"I HAVE been wanting to direct Marina Carr's tragic play, 'Portia Coughlan', for a very long time, and now I am finally doing it," remarks ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Song takes Acko 30 years to finish
"THIS song took me 30 years to finish," begins Tallaght-born singer-songwriter Acko Atkinson, regarding his penultimate single of this year, 'The Heart That Cries Wolf'. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘The Clocks Won’t Wait’ is a powerful expression of youth
"WHAT’S really special about 'The Clocks Won’t Wait' is how deeply it reflects the young people’s own ideas and sense of place," says Gerry Horan, ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: My Nanny Farrell’s Christmas Pudding
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
Nature on our doorsteps: Recycling essential carbon
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
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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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
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Pulp Confidential Shredding: Ireland’s Trusted Confidential Shredding Service
ADVERTORIAL Old files pile up. Boxes gather dust. Inside are payroll slips, invoices, and customer details that must stay private. That’s where Pulp steps in. ... Read More
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Making Mondays Better: The Psychology of Coffee in the Workplace
ADVERTORIAL Monday often stumbles out of the blocks. Mail piles up, time feels jumpy, and people wander in still shaking off the weekend. Then someone ... Read More
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The all-in-one kitchen hero for busy homes: The Ninja Foodi 8-Mode 6L Possible Cooker
ADVERTORIAL Just in time for the return to routine after summer holidays, the Ninja Foodi 8-Mode 6L Possible Cooker (MC1101) is the ultimate time-saver for ... Read More
Business
National Learning Network unveils inclusive education and training campus in Dublin
National Learning Network (NLN), part of the Rehab Group, has officially opened a new campus, College East at the former Caritas College site in Ballyfermot, ... Read More
