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Woman (80s) dies in house fire in Tallaght
Apr 24, 2025
A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a house fire in Tallaght on Wednesday evening. Emergency services including Gardai and Dublin Fire Brigade rushed to... Read More
Tallaght
‘Variety and creativity’ at Conall Byrne Memorial Art competition
A late pupil of St Kilian’s Junior School, Kingswood, was remembered through an arts competition that filled the school with “variety and creativity.” Every Easter, ... Read More
Unique Glenasmole Lodge property has €3.4m price tag
A period residence in Glenasmole valley has been put up for sale for €3.4 million. Sherry FitzGerald listed the 508 sqm five-bed, five-bath property, which ... Read More
‘Step’ in the right direction for pool accessibility at the sports complex
A new “step” towards accessibility was taken by Tallaght Sports Complex where new graduated steps were installed to help everyone enter the pool safely. On ... Read More
Clondalkin
Laurels Cycling Crew heading to hit €75,000 target in latest venture
THE Laurels Cycle Crew will set off again this week for their annual Galway to Clondalkin venture (April 25-27). Established in 2009 by Laurels manager ... Read More
‘Magic Markers’ kids feature in film with well-known actors
FILMING for a new short film took place in Clondalkin this week. ‘Magic Markers’ is a Playbook Media Ltd production, written by Jason Branigan, a ... Read More
Works delayed due to ‘challenges contractors experienced’ at park
WORK on St Cuthbert’s Park in Clondalkin has been delayed due to anti-social behaviour and “challenges contractors have experienced on site”, according to South Dublin ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Learning Neighbourhood is testament to community
THE area of Dublin 10 is now officially recognised by UNESCO Dublin Learning City as a learning neighbourhood. The initiative was launched this week at ... Read More
Speed signs indicating 30km limit to be installed on main roads
SPEED signs indicating 30km limit are to be erected on Cherry Orchard Avenue, and other main roads throughout the county in the coming months. It ... Read More
Local Faces: Billy Mangan
Have you ever watched the Coronation Street, Eastenders, Fair City and so on and thought, he’s a brutal actor, I could do better than him!, ... Read More
Lucan
‘Don’t Invade My Space’ says Disabled Drivers Association
The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) launched its new awareness video campaign aimed at tackling the ongoing misuse of accessible parking bays and urges ... Read More
Man stopped for not wearing seatbelt found with €160k worth of drugs in car and house
A man stopped by the gardai because he was not wearing a seatbelt has been sentenced to three years in prison after they discovered €160,000 ... Read More
Objections to mosque plans at industrial estate in village
PLANS for a mosque in a zoning area of Lucan that excludes ‘places of worship’ has led to several objections. The application was lodged by ... Read More
Sport
Matchplay finals prove a big hit
LAST week the Dublin Pitch and Putt Matchplay finals were held with the senior gents in Glenville on Saturday morning and the ladies in the ... Read More
Sport
Rovers rally not enough to rescue a point from game
IT’S rare that an away side plays with swagger on the plush Tallaght turf but a boosted Wexford Youths eleven did just that - operating ... Read More
Sport
Club 800m record for Louis
With 200 metres to go Louis O’Loughlin was languished in last place in an eight-man field. He was five metres adrift of the leading pack ... Read More
Sport
ROC are denied a place in last four of Knight Cup
LIVORNO Carpenterstown ended ROC Celtic’s bid for a third semi final place this season, on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Sacred Heart Tallaght, when they ... Read More
Sport
Dubs ladies up and running
DUBLIN got the defence of their TG4 Leinster crown underway on Easter Saturday with victory against old foes Meath 2-10 to 1-6 at Páirc Tailteann, ... Read More
Business
Nearly two-thirds of companies experience cybersecurity breach
Nearly two-thirds of financial services organisations have experienced a cybersecurity breach in the past year. According to research from Park West IT company Auxilion and ... Read More
Business
Rovers on the lookout for new chief executive
SHAMROCK Rovers are on the new lookout for a CEO after John Martin informed the club he intends to leave the board in the summer. ... Read More
Business
Local business awarded Best Shop Front award
A LOCAL business located in Tallaght Village, has been awarded the prestigious "Best Shop Front" recognition under the South Dublin County Council's Shop Front Grant ... Read More
Business
Eight students recognised for their academic achievements
UP TO eight students from schools located near the main Baileys production facility on Nangor Road, received scholarship awards in recognition of their academic achievements. ... Read More
Business
Beauty product supplier win small firms award
LUCAN beauty product supplier The Smooth Company won the retail category at the Small Firms Association (SFA) National Small Business Awards 2025. Smooth Company was ... Read More
McGuirks approved planning for golf club building workship
McGuirks Golf have been approved planning permission for the change of use from wholesale light manufacturing uses for the clothing trade to light industrial with ... Read More
Call to enforce better energy standard
A Dublin South-West TD called for the Government to enforce better energy rating standards in privately rented accommodation. The Bill introduced by People Before Profit ... Read More
Plans for extension on new Gaelscoil campus
PLANS have been lodged for a new three-storey extension and alterations for the new Gaelscoil Campus, Gaelscoil na Camoige and Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain development which ... Read More
Arts & Culture
String Attached: Sitar Performance
COME experience an unforgettable evening at 'Strings Attached: Sitar Performance' with the incredible Shakir Khan. Known for his mesmerising mastery of the sitar, Shakir will ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The battle of Moore Street
TALLAGHT Library was the very fitting venue for the local launch of Ray Bateson’s wonderful bilingual book ‘The Battle of Moore Street/Cath Sráid Uí Mhordha’ ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Photography competition: Over 45 photographers from 20 Clubs entered event
"I WAS absolutely delighted with the level and quality of the images entered," remarks Chairperson of the IPF Midlands-East Region Committee Louise Skelly. The regional ... Read More
Arts & Culture
A Rare Journey: Play celebrates the life of a remarkable Woman
'A Rare Journey' celebrates the life of a truly remarkable Irish woman, Nora Joyce, in a highly entertaining roller-coaster 75-minute play, filled with the music ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Easter Chocolate Celebration Cake
I could not let Easter go by without including a recipe for a delicious Chocolate Celebration Cake. This cake looks the part but is simple ... 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
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
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Lam’s Deli: Chinese Takeaway
ADVERTORIAL Lam’s Deli: In 1991 we started our Chinese takeaway journey, dedicated to bring authentic flavors and quality food to our community. Over the years we have grown, with ... Read More
Clondalkin
Liffey Valley Easter Emporium in partnership with Butler’s Chocolate Café is Back
The Easter holidays are in sight which means it’s time to shell-ebrate the return of the hugely popular Easter Emporium, bouncing back to Liffey Valley ... 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
