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‘I have met so many people and groups’ – Nico Crowley
As he gets ready to pass his title on, Tallaght Person of the Year 2023 Nico Crowley thanked the people of Tallaght for letting him ... Read More
Fly on the wall insight into a small world where big things happen
For the first time in Ireland, we get a fly-on-the-wall insight into a small world where big things happen – welcome to the wonderful world ... Read More
‘I had a son and husband who wanted me alive’
“If you want to live, do everything you can for it,” said cancer survivor Mags Nolan who now encourages women, and men, to educate themselves ... Read More
‘It’s just the recognition’ for people at Hero Awards
“People were saying it’s not about the winning, it’s just the recognition.” This is according to Councillor Trevor Gilligan (FF) when speaking to The Echo ... Read More
Annual blessing of the animals known for five-star cooked food
THE annual ‘Blessing of the Animals’ took place in Clondalkin Village on Sunday, amid a sizable crowd and sunshine. Deacon Don Devaney blessed parishioner’s pets ... Read More
Council urged to take legal action against developer
SOUTH Dublin County Council are being urged to take legal action against the developer of Larkfield House for planning violations by Sinn Féin TDs Eoin ... Read More
Bus Connects! Disconnects!
WATCH: “Bus connects! Disconnects! NTA! No way!” These were the chants of a large crowd who marched on Saturday in Ballyfermot in protest at the ... Read More
Ruby (9) has her dancing shoes on becoming national champion
A NINE-year-old girl from Ballyfermot made her family proud as she became the Under 9 champion at the national Irish dance championships. Ruby Hoare competed ... Read More
Former pitch and putt grounds fallen to drug use and dealing
A FORMER pitch and putt grounds in Drimnagh that has fallen foul to drug dealing, is potentially going to be redeveloped to incorporate walkways and ... Read More
Taxi driver (42) repeatedly sexually assaulted woman driving her home
A taxi driver who repeatedly sexually assaulted a young woman he was driving home from a night out has been jailed for five and a ... Read More
‘Outrageous’ department in talks with developer to sell site
Discussions have begun with a developer regarding the disposal of a site to the rear of a National School in an area with a rapidly ... Read More
‘Original boardwalk proposal to me would be the Dáil bike shed’
“The original boardwalk proposal to me would be the Dáil bike shed of South Dublin County Council … to me it’s absolute lunacy.” Councillor Paul ... Read More
Priory nursing home seeks increase to room numbers
Alterations to nursing home plans at St Mary’s Priory has been submitted to South Dublin County Council by Steamfrost Ltd. The applicant has lodged permission ... Read More
Private buyer found for former RIC barracks in Clondalkin
SOUTH Dublin County Council will re-engage with the estate agent if the sale of the former RIC Barracks in Clondalkin to a private buyer does ... Read More
Ballyboden St Enda’s gets go-ahead for extension with fully retractable roof
BALLYBODEN St Enda’s GAA Club has received planning permission from South Dublin County Council for the development of a single-storey extension of 130.95 sq m with fully ... Read More