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News
Jannah’s loss is a ‘terrible tragedy’ for the community
Apr 10, 2025
“Being your own person was the gift I will hold on to forever. You were never meant to adapt to a cruel world. You left in... Read More
Tallaght
Grab and Go at TU Dublin
THE TUD Tallaght Event Management Team launched their ‘Grab and Go’ initiative, designed to promote the values of sustainability, circular economy, and community sharing on ... Read More
Carers’ Café in Rua Red offers a safe space to connect
A group offering a “safe space” to carers is thriving in Rua Red, Tallaght, as a member presented her first play on the experience of ... Read More
Residents felt unsafe walking through park on winter evenings
South Dublin County Council will review the need for additional lighting in Carrigmore Park, Citywest as some residents felt unsafe walking through it on dark ... Read More
Clondalkin
Jail for laundering €291,790 in drug money
A 40-year-old businessman has been sentenced to four years in prison for laundering almost €300,000 in drugs money with his brother in an unoccupied apartment, ... Read More
Man found with four pipe bombs in back of his van
A man found with four pipe bombs in the back of his van believed to be related to an ongoing feud between organised crime groups ... Read More
‘Satisfactory’ works can now start on geriatric day centre on convent grounds
Works to turn part of the Presentation Convent in Clondalkin into a geriatric day care centre “can start at any time from now on” said ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Parents in Chapelizod are looking for a safer school zone and crossing points
TRAFFIC is endangering pedestrians, cyclists, and children going to school in Chapelizod village, according to local councillors. At the Dublin South Central area meeting, Green ... Read More
Creative and technical talent in sharp focus with students’ display of photographic works
BALLYFERMOT College of Further Education (BCFE) held the Final Year Photography Exhibition by its Content Creation and Photography students. Hosted at Ballyfermot Library, this special ... Read More
New five-year lease agreed for allotments
A NEW lease agreement has been agreed for the Cherry Orchard allotments. The initial lease agreement between Dublin City Council and Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership goes ... Read More
Lucan
Boost of €130,000 for preservation of historic St Finian’s structure
Peamount Healthcare CLG has been awarded €130,000 for the repair and protection of St Finian’s School under the Historic Structures Fund. This funding will support ... Read More
Three schools honoured for commitment to Irish
Students and teachers from across Ireland’s Education & Training Boards, the largest providers of Irish-medium education at second level in the country, gathered for the ... Read More
Place of worship plans lodged
A PLANNING application has been lodged for a multi-functional space to include a place of worship and community centre at an industrial estate in Lucan. ... Read More
Sport
Abdel secures 10,000m qualifying time
ABDEL Laadjel secured the 10,000m qualifying time for both the NCAA and European Under 23 championships with a very fine run over the distance in ... Read More
Sport
Three Rock go down to the wire in battle for league title
THREE Rock Rovers have taken the men's EY Hockey League title chase down to the wire after they stunned league leaders Lisnagarvey 3-2 last Saturday ... Read More
Sport
Loreto secure league title for second year running
LORETO finally secured their second EY Hockey league title on the bounce with a well fought away win to UCC. Goals in the second half ... Read More
Sport
Féile delight for Round Tower U15 camogie team
IT WAS a great weekend for Round Tower’s U15 camogie team who claimed the Division Three feile title at the weekend. The Clondalkin side went ... Read More
Sport
First SSI Cup title for TU Dublin
THE TU Dublin badminton team were victorious in the Student Sport Ireland (SSI) Cup competition on Thursday. Having qualified for the semi-finals with a 4-1 ... Read More
Business
Three-bed semis in suburbs are reaching sale agreed in days
THREE-bed semis in Dublin’s suburbs are reaching sale agreed in days as a wave of mortgage-approved buyers chase family homes rather than city centre apartments, ... Read More
Business
‘Research shows real risk to financial services firms’
OVER 60% of senior managers working in financial services in Ireland are planning to change jobs within the next two years. According to a survey ... Read More
Business
‘Every young person deserves the opportunity to build a bright future’
YOUNG people from marginalised areas of South Dublin County may be able to avail of a new funding scheme, launched to tackle disparities in opportunity ... Read More
Business
Microsoft celebrates milestone of planting 25,000 trees locally
MORE than 4,000 trees were planted on the grounds of St Aidan’s Community School, Tallaght, this year, as part of a biodiversity campaign by Microsoft ... Read More
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WorkIQ hosts vibrant launch event for Eva Kelly’s Art Scarf
ADVERTORIAL LAST WEEK, WorkIQ was abuzz with excitement as they hosted a special gathering to unveil the latest creation from renowned Dublin based illustrator, Eva ... Read More
Housing prices rose by an average 3.7% in first three months
Housing prices nationally rose by an average of 3.7% during the first three months of 2025, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released ... Read More
Plans are lodged for mixed-use development in Citywest Village
DEVLOPER Marshall Yards Development Company Limited have lodged an application with South Dublin County Council for sites at The Court and at the corner of ... Read More
Plans for EV charging station at Plaza Park West
PLANS for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the Plaza Park West, have been lodged with Dublin City Council. The application was submitted by InstaVolt ... Read More
Arts & Culture
New building opened for bowling club which was established in 1947
CRUMLIN Bowling Club celebrated the official opening of their new building with a ceremonial roll up on Saturday. The club, established in 1947, had been ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Flourless Chocolate Torte
Indulge in the rich, decadent world of a Flourless Chocolate Torte, a dessert that promises to delight your taste buds with its intense chocolate flavour ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: The ghost-like Toothwort
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
One Dublin One Book: Dublin written in our hearts
THE One Dublin One Book choice this year is bringing it home to Tallaght. 'Dublin, Written in our Hearts', an anthology from Stinging Fly Press ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The Girls Trip: Zoe Miller releases her fourteenth novel
"THE original spark for The Girls’ Trip came about from a recurring nightmare I have." This is what Knocklyon author Zoe Miller has to say ... 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
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills
Supported by our national Per Cent for Art Scheme, Clondalkin’s newest public artwork is the Origami Monk, by artist Ms Ngaire Jackson. It’s at the ... 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
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Coaching people has given me confidence to try new things
A BACKGROUND in chemical engineering and management consulting helped to forge the right ingredients for a local entrepreneur to establish a career coaching initiative. Gráinne ... Read More
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Yoga for Everyone!
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, this is your chance to unwind, stretch, and connect with your inner calm. Venue 1: Kilnamanagh ... Read More
