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Cycle Scheme sparks residential frustration
Dec 30, 2024
South Dublin County Council was asked to inform the public more effectively on the Tallaght to Clondalkin Cycle Scheme as frustration sparked among residents since the... Read More
Tallaght
‘Being addicted is like being imprisoned in your head’
“Being addicted is like being imprisoned in your head,” said a man who recently hit a recovery milestone with the support of Jobstown Assisting Drug ... Read More
Festive Buzz: Greenhills College entrepreneurs market day
By Leon Craine (5th Year Student) There was a great festive buzz in Greenhills Community College for Market Day with wonderful entrepreneurs selling amazing Christmas ... Read More
Santa’s Christmas Morning a great success with chats and hot chocolate
It was all about inclusion at the Community Christmas Morning in The Park Community Centre, where Santa paid a visit to adults with additional needs. ... Read More
Clondalkin
Ronanstown Youth Service recognises young achievements
Crosscare Ronanstown Youth Service held their first annual achievement awards in North Clondalkin on Monday. There was a huge attendance of young people, families, teachers ... Read More
And the winner of the Christmas Tree Competition is….
A family of six was delighted to win this year Echo’s Christmas tree competition as they all put it up together in their home in ... Read More
An Beithlin Beo – Living Crib a huge success in clondalkin
I t was a huge success!" beams producer Brian O Gaibhin about the success of 'Beithlin Beo,' Aisteoirí Chrónáin at the weekend Following on the ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Innovative social club at Cherry Orchard Hospital ensures that residents feel they are entering a fresh and safe environment
Cherry Orchard Hospital celebrated the grand opening of O’Dea’s Social Club, an innovative space designed to enhance the quality of life and social engagement of ... Read More
Father of girl with rare heart condition takes on 24-hour challenge to raise funds for Children’s Health
“Cycling is nothing compared to what these children are going through,” said a father who will undertake a 24-hour cycling challenge to fundraise for Children’s ... Read More
New library development to include historic Ardscoil Éanna
PLANS have been lodged by Dublin City Council for a proposed new library development at 314-318 Crumlin Road which includes an historic house, formerly known ... Read More
Lucan
No timeline is in place for Lucan pool to be opened
THE leisure section of Lucan swimming pool is set to open in early 2025, but there is no definitive date yet for when the pool ... Read More
Request for defibrillator to be placed at Lucan Garda station
A REQUEST has been made to ask An Garda Síochána why a defibrillator has not been placed at Lucan Garda Station. At the Lucan/Palmerstown/North Clondalkin ... Read More
Lucan couple sees first-hand the impact of their support
In an inspiring journey, two local Lucan residents, Anthony and Gráinne Whitmore, recently travelled to Uganda with World Vision Ireland to meet their sponsored child, ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: November
Shamrock Rovers Women’s u17s secured a historic league and cup. Evan Caffrey and Conor Kearns won the 2024 Premier Division with Shelbourne after they defeated ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: October
Anthony Cross claimed his fourth Emmerson Fittipaldi Trophy in the final Formula Vee race of the season. St Mark’s finished their 2024 season with a ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: September
Tallaght Athletic club’s Sean Aigboboh produced a great performance in the heats of the World U20 100m Track and Field Championships in Lima. The National ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: August
Knocklyon’s Shane O’Donoghue was in action for the Ireland Olympic men’s hockey team during their 2-0 defeat against India. There was huge disappointment for St ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: July
Dublin relinquished their All-Ireland Senior Football crown after defeat to Galway in Croke Park. The Tribesmen would go on to lose the All-Ireland final to ... Read More
Business
Women supported at new entrepreneur programme
WOMEN are encouraged to apply for an entrepreneurship programme at TU Dublin. TrailblazHER at TU Dublin announced the launch of its First Steps Programme – ... Read More
Business
Zeus Packaging sees its pre-tax profits drop by over 50 per cent
RATHCOOLE company Zeus Packaging saw pre-tax profits decrease by 54 per cent to €11.26m last year. Revenues rose by 8 per cent from €402.3m to ... Read More
Business
Contractor of the Year goes to Sisk at property industry awards 2024
CONSTRUCTION group Sisk was announced as winners of this year’s ‘Contractor of the Year’ at the KPMG Irish Independent Ireland’s Property Industry Excellence Awards 2024. ... Read More
Business
Over half of employees expect seasonal gifts and bonuses
ALMOST 70 per cent of Irish employees are expecting an end-of-year bonus, according to new research by tech software firm WorkHuman. The study shows that ... Read More
Business
Ballyfermot student honoured at Royal College of Surgeons
A MATURE student from Ballyfermot was recently awarded a Uversity graduation certificate at a special ceremony at the Royal College of Surgeons. Ballyfermot man Luke ... Read More
Scoil Aonghusa gets permission for new school extensions
PLANNING permission has been granted for new school extensions at Scoil Aonghusa junior and senior national schools in Balrothery. The planning includes the construction of ... Read More
Model School in Inchicore scoops RIAI gold for ‘transformative design’
THE refurbishment of a 19th-century primary school in Inchicore has received Ireland’s most prestigious architectural honour. Inchicore National School has been transformed by a “reimagination” ... Read More
Community Family Centre plans now lodged with council
Deansrath Health Centre has lodged plans with South Dublin County Council for a new three-storey Community Family Centre building. The site for the proposed developed ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle: I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
Christmas can be a difficult time for the environment because it produces an enormous amount of excess waste, and with the recent disconcerting release of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
A message of welcome and peace from Mayor Baby Pereppadan
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful new year. A huge amount of work has been accomplished over the last six months. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
O Christmas Tree o christmas tree, recycle your christmas tree
In January 2025, South Dublin County Council will set up 21 places across the county where people can recycle their Christmas trees. The free service ... Read More
Arts & Culture
An interview with Santa . . .
After his busy day, Santa Claus took some time to do his yearly interview with The Echo before his trip around the world on Christmas ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Chocolate biscuit pudding: A little break from tradition with this chocolate pud
Ingredients – Pudding 375g biscuits, all digestive or a mixture of a few types 225g milk chocolate 225g dark chocolate 150g butter 225g golden syrup ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Peppers and spice, and all things nice, from the past to the present
Ah, the tastes, the smells, the sights, the sounds of Christmas – they’re a special part of the major annual Christian feast celebrating the birth ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Is Clondalkin’s Round Tower from Medieval or Middle Ages?
What does “Medieval” or “Middle Ages” mean where Ireland is concerned? So far, experts say that Clondalkin’s Round Tower is Medieval, together with the layout ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Why exercising your voting rights is so important in this day and age
SO, IT’S finally formally announced – we will have a general election on November 29, 2024 to elect our representatives to the 34th Dáil. Apologies ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Because of Veronica’s death government established CAB
Word spread fast on 26.6.1996. Most still know where they were when they first heard it. Folks in shops, in white-faced shock heard and said ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson was born in Aungier Street, Dublin in 1940. His father had worked in near-by Jacobs Biscuits since he was 13 years of age. ... Read More
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 21 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. Now in ... Read More
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Festive nights at The Abberley!
ADVERTORIAL The festive season is just around the corner. It's time to book those festive nights out. Get your dancing shoes ready because we have ... Read More
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 7 and 14 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. ... Read More
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Tallaween ‘virtual theme park’ comes to Tallaght
WATCH: THIS Saturday, October 19 from 5.30pm, the electrifying Tallaween Festival begins. This is a cutting-edge, multi-media spectacle featuring an augmented reality mobile game, a thrilling video projection with a laser light show and ... Read More
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Palmerstown Credit Union announced as finalists in four categories at all Ireland Credit Union awards
ADVERTORIAL Palmerstown Credit Union is excited to announce that we have been shortlisted in four categories at the upcoming ‘All Ireland Credit Union Awards.’ This ... Read More
