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Meeting will be held to discuss 25% rent hike by local authority
Jun 25, 2026
Councillors will meet with the council today to discuss the proposed 25 per cent rent hike set to be implemented. The council has put forward a... Read More
Tallaght
Five more apartments applied for at the former Morton’s site
The developers of the large residential development set to be built at the former Morton’s site in Firhouse have applied for five extra homes to ... Read More
Jacob’s celebrate 175th birthday
Ballymount-based Jacob’s Biscuits is celebrating their 175th birthday this year and looking back on their growth from a small bakery into a household name across ... Read More
Safety issues raised for pedestrians and cyclists at junctions on Old Bawn Active Travel Scheme
Safety issues have been raised in relation to the Old Bawn Road Active Travel Scheme following surveys carried out by the SDCC. They relate to ... Read More
Clondalkin
30 years since shocking murder of Veronica
Today, (Friday, June 26th), marks 30 years since the “shocking” murder of journalist Veronica Guerin. A special memorial gathering will be held on the day ... Read More
Thomas to scale Mount Kilimanjaro to help raise money for families in need
Clondalkin native, Thomas Curran, will take on the immense challenge of scaling Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for families in need. June 25th marks the ... Read More
Beacon of Light showcase valuable service
The Beacon of Light Counselling Centre in Clondalkin welcomed Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD to an enlightening showcase in the centre. The Minister’s ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Compulsory purchase order for land to build 383 homes
A compulsory purchase order for more than 2,700 sqm lands near the Grand Canal to deliver almost 400 homes in Bluebell has been lodged with ... Read More
Man beat girlfriend around the head with a stone and kicked her in the face
A man who beat his girlfriend around the head with a stone and kicked her in the face has been jailed for one year and ... Read More
Four Ballyfermot schools get new outdoor facilities in major community upgrade
Four schools in Ballyfermot received new outdoor facilities through the Difference Days initiative on Thursday, including new pitches and an outdoor classroom. St Raphael’s National ... Read More
Lucan
Anti-litter campaign raises environmental awareness and community pride
An anti-litter campaign led by students at Divine Mercy SNS has helped raise environmental awareness and promote community pride across Balgaddy, reports Taylor O’Shea. Partnering ... Read More
Girls National School celebrates 130 years serving the community
Scoil Mhuire Girls National School in Lucan enjoyed a huge milestone on Thursday as they celebrated their 130th anniversary with a fun-filled day. Scoil Mhuire ... Read More
Local Faces: Muthu Periyanan
SUMMER has arrived in Ireland and we're experiencing sporadic spells of fine weather here in the area, writes Ken Doyle. This rare occurrence is good ... Read More
Sport
Kilnamanagh U16 boys do league and cup double
KILNAMANAGH’S U16 Boys side completed a league and cup double this year following a 4-1 victory against Grenada in the playoff final last weekend. It ... Read More
Sport
Jobstown deliver at Haringey Box Cup
JOBSTOWN Boxing Club had a great weekend of international competition with multiple fighters competing at the Haringey Box Cup. Held in London at Alexandra Palace, ... Read More
Sport
Severe heat calls a halt to action
TERENURE’S Derek Tohill found himself unable to compete at Rallycross Châteauroux due to the event being called off on the day thanks to unfavourable weather ... Read More
Sport
Faughs honour schools
THE Faughs Community Schools Projects awards night recently took place at the Faughs Clubhouse marking the 12th anniversary of this much loved event. Attendees represented ... Read More
Sport
St Pat’s Down Syndrome Futsal are on the ball
ST PATRICK’S Athletic’s Down Syndrome Futsal team have gained support from Co-Operative Housing Ireland who will sponsor the team’s kit for the upcoming season. The ... Read More
Business
Initiative redirects unused off-peak renewable electricity
A series of initiatives aimed at tackling energy poverty by harnessing surplus renewable power was announced by South Dublin County Council (SDCC) who were joined ... Read More
Business
Manna ceases operations after aerial delivery hub is refused
LOCAL entrepreneur Bobby Healy’s Manna has ceased delivery operations in Ireland after plans for a new aerial delivery hub near Dundrum Town Centre were refused. ... Read More
Business
Áine picks up National Enterprise Award
Lucan native Áine Kennedy and The Smooth Company were recently recognised at the 26th Annual National Enterprise Awards, taking home the Best Export Award for ... Read More
Business
Revenue growth of €1.63bn posted by Origin Enterprises
Citywest-based Origin Enterprises has posted a revenue growth year to date to €1.63 billion, despite being affected by issues in the Middle East. Argi-services group ... Read More
Business
CDI’s dedication sees them shortlisted for two awards
A charity in Fettercairn has been shortlisted for two honours at the eir Business and Chambers Ireland Awards 2026. CDI, or Childhood Development Initiative, has ... Read More
€1.37m for 19th century farmhouse in Ballinascorney
A four-bed three-bathroom nineteenth-century farmhouse in Ballinascorney has been placed on the market for almost €1.4 million after a renovation. Hawthorn in Ballinascorney Lower entered ... Read More
53 apartments at Scholarstown House to go ahead
The 55 apartments planned for Scholarstown House will go ahead after third-party appeals against the initial decision to go ahead with the development was unsuccessful. ... Read More
Developer loses appeal for housing at Rathcoole site
A developer has lost their appeal with An Comisiún Pleanála to construct a 176-unit large residential development on a 5.8 hectares site in Rathcoole. Romeville ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Strawberries & Cream Tiramisu
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: An unusual way to catch worms …
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
Vine Group making positive impact
"THE Vine Group's main purpose is to make a positive impact in the community," explains chairperson and team member Joe Geoghegan. On Saturday June 6, ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Audience invited on stage to share a true personal story
THE Dublin Story Slam is an open-mic competitive storytelling night where members of the audience are invited onstage to share a true personal story inspired ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Little Brown Mouse creates a bridge between parents and children
"I THINK rhymers make the best readers," comments Justine Murphy, whose book launches in the Priory Market this July 12 after that Sunday's children's film ... 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
