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Go-ahead for 171 residential units and neighbourhood centre
May 14, 2026
A MIXED-use development of 171 residential units and a neighbourhood centre in Cherry Orchard has been given the green light. Located at Cherry Orchard Meadow, Blackditch... Read More
Tallaght
Difference Day volunteers create a new outdoor classroom in the school garden
A Killinarden primary school had a new outdoor classroom built on Thursday as part of an initiative focused on improving learning environments with nature at ... Read More
Tea party stirs people to unite for a cause that affects so many
A tea-party fundraiser in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland raised more than €1,900 on Friday morning at the Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre. The ... Read More
‘Secondary’ entrance to school poses problems for traffic safety measures
Traffic passing by St Mark’s Junior National School in Springfield has been monitored several times but the council noted that the school needs to decide ... Read More
Clondalkin
Students host Taste of Polska celebration
Students from Moyle Park College and Coláiste Bríde came together to organise a truly special Polish Day as part of the Taste of Polska celebration. ... Read More
No. 13 bus service is an issue ‘bubbling up’
Concerns were raised about the future of public transport for Bawnogue residents as Phase 8 of BusConnects draws near with a proposed removal of the ... Read More
Improvements promised may ease traffic concerns around schools
Traffic concernS around schools in Clondalkin, Newcastle and Saggart may be eased after council committments to several improvements. Sacred Heart National School in Sruleen, Clondalkin ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Driver who tested positive for cannabis knocked down a three-year-old child
A driver who tested positive for cannabis knocked down a three-year-old child as she crossed a pedestrian crossing with her mother, a court has heard, ... Read More
Drugs task forces described as ‘an afterthought’
Councillors and others called for the proposed National Drugs Strategy to go further to tackle the problem of drugs following the end of the consultation ... Read More
Mural magic!
Members of the Gurteen Youth Project worked together to create a new mural for Ballyfermot, which promotes inclusivity and diversity. ‘Label Jars Not People’ is ... Read More
Lucan
Local Faces: Bernadette Fagan
THE scourge of homelessness has ravaged our city in recent years, writes Ken Doyle. This week we are delighted to feature a woman who in ... Read More
Lucan House and Demesne bought for €10 million opens to the public
THE grounds of Lucan House Demesne and the Lucan Village Green and bandstand area are now open to the public, marking a significant step forward ... Read More
Mural depicts the rich history of St Finian’s over 200 years
A mural celebrating the 200th anniversary of a primary school in Newcastle was unveiled on Friday morning, with multiple generations of pupils and past pupils ... Read More
Sport
‘Thank you for the memories’ -Katie to leave Arsenal
Katie McCabe will leave Arsenal at the end of this season after over a decade with the club. Joining in 2015, McCabe from Kilnamanagh has ... Read More
Sport
Super effort from Mark’s U15 girls in camogie final
A TREMENDOUS effort across two days from St Mark’s saw them glide through to the Dublin Division Six Camogie Féile Final, where they were ultimately ... Read More
Sport
Féile delight
FAUGHS Celtic Camogie Club enjoyed a hugely busy and rewarding weekend, fielding two teams in the Dublin Féile on Saturday before hosting the annual Dorry ... Read More
Sport
Historic treble for Moyle Park U17s soccer team
MOYLE Park College won the All-Dublin U17 Final earlier this week and in doing so secured a historic treble for the school after also winning ... Read More
Sport
Lisheen aiming to expand juvenile section
LISHEEN Golf Club have announced their captains for the upcoming year with Jim Monaghan and Breda Fitzharris being named as this year's picks. One of ... Read More
Business
Hands-on garden renewal project to mark Earth Day
To mark Earth Day and this year’s theme Our Power, Our Planet, Aramark and SAP Ireland partnered with St Kilian’s Junior School in Castleview, to ... Read More
Business
FoodCloud partnership with Danone is extended
FoodCloud has extended its partnership with Danone Ireland for two more years until 2028 Since 2023, the partnership has redistributed 174 tonnes of surplus food ... Read More
Business
CRH involved in €600m deal to buy US water treatment firm
A building material giant based in Rathfarnham is involved in a $700 million (approx. €600 million) deal to buy a US water treatments company after ... Read More
Business
Pharmacy technicians graduate
GRADUATION: The graduation ceremony for those who completed Level 3 Diplomas in the IPU Professional Academy’s Pharmacy Technicians course in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS). ... Read More
Business
High-tech innovation for TY students with Google hosting
Google hosted a transformative TY Community Week, welcoming students from the Ringsend, Clondalkin and Tallaght communities to dive into the world of high-tech innovation. The ... Read More
First section of South Link Street at Clonburris opened by minister
The Minister for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage marked a significant milestone in the delivery of the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) ... Read More
Rovers lodges plans for changing facility in Roadstone
SHAMROCK Rovers Football Club has lodged plans for a single storey modular building comprising of changing, shower, toilet facilities, office and canteen. The building is ... Read More
St Mary’s GAA 3G all-weather pitch approved
ST MARY’S GAA Club have been approved planning for a synthetic grass 3G all-weather pitch at their grounds at Pairc Mhuire in Saggart. The plans ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Swimmers Jackson release new album recorded live over three days in London
SWIMMERS Jackson has been a going concern of Firhouse-born Niall Jackson since he "made the mistake" of turning 30 in 2012 and realising he had ... Read More
Arts & Culture
South Dublin Dance Academy looking forward to World Cup
"AT SOUTH Dublin Dance Academy, we focus on nurturing young talent while building confidence and social skills in our students," explains dance teacher Emily Metcalfe. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Drama Group stage Dancing at Lughnasa
"'DANCING at Lughnasa' is a renowned play by Brian Friel, set in County Donegal in August 1936 in the fictional town of Ballybeg," explains Michaela ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Perfect Short Scones – The Ultimate Sweet Treat
Some recipes quietly slip to the back of the notebook, waiting patiently to be rediscovered. This short scone recipe is one of those hidden gems. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: The ‘Doodlebug’ May Beetle
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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ADVERTORIAL EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, is set to bring its Energy Citizens Roadshow to Newcastle next week. Led by ... Read More
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