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Real estate giant given go-ahead for 169-apartment development
Jul 30, 2026
IRISH REAL estate giant Ardstone has been granted permission by SDCC to construct a 169-apartment development close to Tallaght Stadium. The €70 million project was greenlit... Read More
Tallaght
Old Bawn families rejoice for Mayo’s magical final
HOMES in Old Bawn rejoiced as the Sam Maguire found its way home on Sunday afternoon . . . to Mayo. Mayo’s All-Ireland victory sent ... Read More
Fun time for all at Tallaght Garda station
PEOPLE showed up in throngs to Tallaght Garda Station on July 18 to check out all that the Community Services Fun Day had to offer. ... Read More
Harrington named Vice Captain for Europe ahead of 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor
Rathfarnham’s Pádraig Harrington has been selected as one of the European Team’s Vice Captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor next September. The ... Read More
Clondalkin
Slapstick, juggling, music and mayhem!
CORKAGH Park’s brand-new outdoor performance space will host a series of summer lunchtime, family-friendly performances all next month, starting August 1. SDCC, and the Civic ... Read More
Ten years for armed man who falsely imprisoned another
A MAN has been jailed for 10 years for his involvement in the false imprisonment of another man by a criminal organisation designed “to instil ... Read More
Noise and black smoke coming from data centre
RESIDENTS have voiced their frustration and concern regarding the constant “highly intrusive noise” emitted from a data centre in Clondalkin Industrial Estate at Crag Terrace/Crag ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Free heart health check-up in Orchard Community Centre in Crumlin with the Heart Foundation’s Mobile Unit
THE Irish Heart Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit will find itself in Crumlin this Friday, July 31 as part of its drive to offer free heart ... Read More
Video call was answered on stolen phone by convicted thief
A THIEF and convicted rapist who was caught after he answered a video call on the phone he had just stolen has been told he ... Read More
Cherry Orchard Park to be transformed in €9m community investment
THE Cherry Orchard Park Renewal project has entered the next phase of development and is now open to submissions from members of the public. Those ... Read More
Lucan
Protest group urges public to voice opinions on rezoning again
FOLLOWING an agreed vote by councillors against the proposed rezoning of the historic lands at St Edmundsbury, plans have entered into the next stage, involving ... Read More
Push for ‘Smart Town’ pilot scheme to develop Lucan as leading destination
LUCAN VILLAGE is “well positioned” for a smarter future following a proposal to explore a Smart Town pilot initiative to further develop it into a ... Read More
New agreement reached in relation to existing 25-year lease
A NEW lease has been agreed between South Dublin Football League Limited and Dublin and District Schoolboys/Girls League Limited (DDSL) regarding the Ballyowen Park Clubhouse ... Read More
Sport
Lucan United sign new players ahead of National League campaign
LUCAN United are making preparations for their upcoming season in the inaugural national league which is scheduled to take place in the latter half of ... Read More
Sport
O’Shea returns to the top flight with Ipswich
TEMPLEOGUE native and Ipswich Town captain is preparing for life back in the Premier League after giving an exclusive interview with Ipswich based newspaper East ... Read More
Sport
Good weekend for Tallaght athletes
TALLAGHT AC had an extremely successful weekend with several athletes competing in the National Senior Track and Field Championships which were held in Morton Stadium, ... Read More
Sport
Frustration for Rovers
SHAMROCK Rovers found themselves eliminated from Champions League qualification last night after they could only manage a 2-1 win in Tallaght against FC Ararat Armenia. ... Read More
Sport
Rhasidat qualifies for European Championships
Tallaght sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke has successfully qualified for the 200m at the European Championships following a victory in the National Championships held in Morton Stadium, ... Read More
Business
Musgraves apply for extension to warehouse in Ballyowen
THE Musgrave Group has applied for a 392 sqm extension to their existing warehouse facility in the Ballyowen Industrial and Business Park in Clondakin. The ... Read More
Business
Changes are sought by developer building 666 homes within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone
CHANGES have been sought to granted planning permission for 666 homes to be delivered on a 2.48 hectares site in the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone. ... Read More
Business
Data centres accounted for nearly one quarter of electricity consumed in Ireland in 2025
Data centres accounted for nearly one quarter of electricity consumed in Ireland in 2025, with Tallaght and Clondalkin high on the list for residential usage, ... Read More
Business
10,000 Google AI Professional Certificates for BOI customers
Bank of Ireland and Google have announced a new partnership to provide up to 10,000 Google AI Professional Certificate scholarships to Bank of Ireland’s SME ... Read More
Business
First full-scale American operation launch by Manna
Manna has announced the launch of its first full-scale metropolitan American operation, weeks after pulling out of Ireland. The Irish drone delivery company has announced ... Read More
Plans to demolish vacant building for mixed use development refused
PLANS for the demolition of a vacant single-storey building and erect a four-storey mixed-use development on a 0.0854 hectares site in Palmerstown have been refused. ... Read More
Knocklyon development granted second extension
The duration of planning permission for the development of 11 three-storey homes at a site in Knocklyon has been extended for a second time until ... Read More
Industrial unit approved in Citywest
THE construction of a new industrial building in Citywest has been given the green light by the planning authority. A new industrial building will be ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Songwriter Keith to host Collaboration Showcase
"IT’S exciting to see that ten of us are putting on a show together," beams Terenure singer-songwriter Keith McLouglin. Keith will host a Collaboration Showcase ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Trees, helping to keep us cool . . .
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
Rua Red announce multiple exciting new events
To coincide with the exhibition, 'The Collie, The Cheviot and The Crouched Skeleton', by artist and shepherd Orla Barry, Rua Red is excited to announce ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Exploring the stories that shaped Crumlin and Walkinstown
The third annual Crumlin and Walkinstown History Festival was "very well attended", according to chairperson Aidan Hodson, and took place on Saturday, June 27, at ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Solar panel wings
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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The Power of Positive Masculinity in Sport and Life (Free event)
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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
