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Three charged in €3.5m crime proceeds case linked to prostitution and organised crime in Tallaght
Aug 14, 2026
Three people based in Tallaght and Jobstown have been charged with possessing almost €3.5 million in crime proceeds and enhancing a criminal organisation following a prostitution... Read More
Tallaght
Local Faces: Patrick Nevin
IN this week’s feature, we’ll hear the story of Patrick Nevin, a Traveller, who has dedicated his life to the improvement in the perception and ... Read More
Denning to star at Dundrum’s supercar weekend after dark
RATHFARNHAM native Alex Denning is set to headline the brand new Supercar Weekend After Dark at Dundrum Town on Saturday August 22nd. The event will ... Read More
Over 200 submissions received for Old Bawn Road active travel
MORE than 200 submissions were submitted for the non-statutory public consultation for proposed active travel improvements on the southern side of Old Bawn Road. 222 ... Read More
Clondalkin
Break out the running shoes and help Rory’s Stories charity
Ireland's leading autism charity, AsIAm, has announced Rory O’Connor, better known as Rory’s Stories, as this year’s charity for Run4Autism, which will take place at ... Read More
Camac walks, DNA and plant cures
AS HERITAGE WEEK returns for yet another year, members of Round Tower Heritage Group are gearing up for a jam-packed week of events across several ... Read More
Proposed outdoor games at the Black Lion Inn
AN application has been made for a Section 5 exemption to allow for traditional and social pub games like darts to be played outdoors at ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Chapelizod Hill two-way cycle track to make for greater safety
THE Chapelizod Hill Road Active Travel Scheme has entered the Public Consultation phase, allowing members of the public to have their say on the proposed ... Read More
Perrystown man selected as Rose escort for 2026 Rose of Tralee
"I CAME across it on Instagram that they were looking for escorts," explains Perrystown's Simon Murphy, who has been selected as a Rose Escort for ... Read More
Irish dancing, copper crafts, old photos and ukulele magic
HERITAGE DAY returns to Ballyfermot with a bang this year on August 15, running in conjunction with National Heritage Week, and with a whole heap ... Read More
Lucan
63-home residential development for Adamstown
A 63-home residential development to be built on 0.9 hectares of land within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone has been approved. The new 6,096sqm development ... Read More
Emegency road closure for Grange Castle Road and Griffeen Road
AN EMERGENCY road closure will be in place on Griffeen Avenue, between Grange Castle Road and Griffeen Road from August 12 until 17 in order ... Read More
Djamel White’s debut novel longlisted for Booker Prize
A LUCAN author’s debut novel has been longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize, a well-renowned literary award conferred each year for the best single work ... Read More
Sport
Setanta Muay Thai showcases local talent at fight night
SETANTA Muay Thai based out of Newcastle successfully organised and hosted a Muay Thai event at St Finians Community Hall last weekend to much success. ... Read More
Sport
Three BMA students earn prestigious black belts
THREE students from BMA Clondalkin are celebrating after successfully completing a demanding black belt grading on Sunday, 2 August 2026, in the BMA HQ, Leixlip, ... Read More
Sport
Adeleke charges into tonight’s European 200m Final after blistering semi‑final Run
Rhasidat Adeleke takes part in the 200m final of the European Athletics Championships tonight after putting in an extremely impressive performance in yesterday’s semi final. ... Read More
Sport
Walshe shines as she strikes gold in European 400m Medley
Ellen Walshe showed her brilliance as she takes gold in the European 400m individual medley, her first long course and European championships. What a race, ... Read More
Sport
Former Pats star Melia joins Lincoln on loan
Former St Patrick’s Athletic striker Mason Melia has signed with Lincoln City on loan from Tottenham Hotspur for the upcoming 2026/27 season. Melia is best ... Read More
Business
Profits went down in 2025 at JYSK as revenues went up
PRE-TAX profits at the Park West-based Irish arm of the Danish furniture retailer JYSK decreased by 84 per cent last year while revenues rose. The ... Read More
Business
Ballymount based Certa to play a key role with RNLI
BALLYMOUNT-based Certa has been appointed as the RNLI’s official fuel supplier for the next three years and has been designated as its official charity partner ... Read More
Business
Permission granted for extension of the Red Cow Luas Depot
PERMISSION has been granted for the 1,367 sqm extension of the Red Cow Luas Depot, which will include new maintenance lanes and a new central ... Read More
Business
New South Dublin Chamber President understands the challenges she faces
ANDREA Clarke of Coyne Solicitors received her Chain of Office to become President of the South Dublin Chamber at this year’s AGM held in the ... Read More
Business
Basis.point and Peugeot Ireland nominated for the Business to Arts Awards
TWO businesses with local connections to Citywest and Templeogue have been nominated for the 2026 Business to Arts Awards. Citywest-based Peugeot Ireland and basis.point, led ... Read More
Plans for funeral home in Rathcoole unveiled
PLANS to deliver a funeral home in Rathcoole near the site of an approved residential development have been unveiled. The funeral home is proposed to ... Read More
Two new applications for developments at Crough’s pub on Cookstown Road
TWO new applications have been put forward for developments at Crough’s pub on Cookstown Road calling for two additional floors to provide apartments. One of ... Read More
Cairn Homes looks for go-ahead for 197 bed units in Cookstown
A LARGE-SCALE Residential Development Application was submitted by Cairn Homes Properties Ltd for Units 66 and 67 located in Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght. An overall ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Interactive comedy game show WiFi Wars comes to the Civic theatre
FROM classic TV game shows to zen-like word puzzles, from retro video games to modern first-person shooters, WiFi Wars has something for everyone in its ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: What’s in a name?
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
Clondalkin pipe band claim first major prize since COVID
CLONDALKIN’S St Joseph's Pipe Band are "delighted" to announce that the band took sixth place at the Scottish Pipe Band Championships in Dumbarton on July ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Heritage walks return as interest in Rathfarnham’s history continues to grow
"WE HAD more than 400 people attending the tours throughout the week last year," beams Damian MacGarry, local historian and committee member of Rathfarnham Village ... Read More
Arts & Culture
RePlay Festival celebrates creativity, inclusion and youth culture in Tallaght
"RATHER than programming a traditional arts festival, we wanted to create an event that reflected how young people actually experience culture today," explains festival director ... 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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