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News
Uisce Éireann says blocked pipes are a problem for local residents
Sep 27, 2024
“Instead of having a steady flow for wastewater, we have only a trickle.” This is according to Sandra Tyrell, of Cappaghmore Estate, who says that roots... Read More
Tallaght
Person of the Year nomination time!
TALLAGHT Community Council ( TCC) launched the 41st Tallaght Person of the Year Awards in The Station restaurant last weekend in Tallaght village. The brunch-time ... Read More
Local Faces: Jackie Byrne
IN 2022, a new event was added to the Walkinstown social calendar. ‘Wonderful Walkinstown’ was launched that September and its co-founder and organiser Jackie Byrne ... Read More
D12 Autism to benefit from Gavin’s Dublin City Marathon charity run
A LOCAL MAN will run the Dublin City Marathon to raise funds for D12 Autism, a service that is essential to his friends with an ... Read More
Clondalkin
Development of Corkagh Park almost complete
Construction and development works on a recreational park are due to be completed by the end of January next year. This is what councillors were ... Read More
Remembering Ellie (11) with Light It Up Gold candlelit walk
“She was full of love and laughter,” said Lorraine Downey as she remembers her niece Ellie, who died at 11 years old shortly after being ... Read More
‘Solutions to addiction lie with the community’
The community is living through the negative consequences of drug use, so “solutions lie within communities”. This is according to Noreen Byrne, a community representative ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Hearing the voices of the children of Travellers
TRAVELLER children in Ballyfermot are aware of previous promises made to build a playground for them in Labre Park, which have not been fulfilled, leaving ... Read More
Floodlighting at Donore Harriers centre on table
PLANS for new LED floodlighting at Donore Harriers Sports Centre in Chapelizod were up again for notification at the Dublin South Central area meeting this ... Read More
City Council slammed over communal units which may be idle for 25 years
Four communal units in a residential complex will remain idle for 25 years, according to a local representative. The units are located in the social ... Read More
Lucan
Celebrating the young people who make their area a better place to live
Outstanding community work done by local youth was honoured at the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) West Garda Youth Awards, last Thursday. An Garda Síochána’s local ... Read More
Disability activist is honoured by Dublin West Garda Youth Awards
“I’m exceptionally proud of him,” said Lucan Councillor Vicky Casserly (FG) about her son being among the recipients of the Dublin West Garda Youth Awards. ... Read More
Fireworks display attracts over 5,000 people
A hugely successful festival was held locally last week and over the weekend. Lucan festival 2024 attracted huge crowds to its many and varied events ... Read More
Sport
Rovers square up to St Pat’s in crunch contest
SHAMROCK Rovers welcome St Patrick’s Athletic to Tallaght on Friday night in what is their final league game before the start of their Europa Conference ... Read More
Sport
Junior champion success for Cora
Cora McNaughton of Blessington Sailing Club alongside Isha Duggan from Royal Cork Yacht Club won the 2024 Junior Champion of Champions at the weekend. With ... Read More
Sport
Templeogue Basketball Club teams launch their new season
TEMPLEOGUE Basketball Club had their season launch on Saturday. The day kicked off with Skills Sessions and Competitions led by Jay Fazande at 4.15 and ... Read More
Sport
New North Stand officially opened in Tallaght Stadium
THE new North Stand in Tallaght Stadium was officially opened before the Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians Airtricity League on Monday evening. The newly constructed North ... Read More
Sport
New €400K pitch opened at Clondalkin Rugby Club
CLONDALKIN Rugby Club had the official opening of their new main €400k pitch at the weekend, reports James Ffrench. They held a family fun day ... Read More
Business
Celebrating 35 years in your Community: Cuisine de France; Janet Finnegan
Over the next 4 weeks we will bring you interviews form the staff along with amazing facts and information about the services and products. And ... Read More
Business
Thirty years of celebrations for Knights Hair Studio
LOCAL hair salon owner Sandra Furlong celebrated 30 years of business and said she is likely to be around for another 10 years. Sandra opened ... Read More
Business
Over €13,000 raised in Citywest Wellness Walk for Laura Lynn
BUSINESSES and schoolchildren took part in a walk – the Citywest Wellness Walk for LauraLynn – to raise funds for a children’s charity last Thursday. ... Read More
Business
New five-year county plan sets out a vision and mission statement
A NEW Corporate Plan for South Dublin County Council will be adopted by December to provide “organisational reset and refocus” for action during the lifetime ... Read More
Business
Celebrating 35 years in your Community: Cuisine de France; Emily McMahon
Over the next 4 weeks we will bring you interviews form the staff along with amazing facts and information about the services and products. And ... Read More
Black Lion pub appeals Bord Pleanála decision to refuse plans
THE Black Lion Public House in Clondalkin village has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála after it was refused permission and refused retention for ... Read More
Library plans to include new two-storey extension for lift
PLANS have been lodged for the Clondalkin Library protected structure to demolish the one-storey west annex and construct a two storey extension for lift and ... Read More
National Transport Authority go-ahead for Belgard plans
THE NATIONAL Transport Authority (NTA) has received planning permission for a development that includes the closure of the slip road from Belgard Square South onto ... Read More
Arts & Culture
JP Food: Irish farmhouse Chicken Casserole
From Tallaght, John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. I have posted this recipe previously, a few years ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Natural processes in autumn
THE autumn equinox occurred on September 22, when there was an equal share of daytime brightness and night-time darkness. After that day, as the northern ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Home, Boys, Home: New play by Dermot Bolger comes to the Civic
'Home, Boys, Home' is a new play by Dermot Bolger, in association with the Civic as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, coming to the ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Re-rooting Tallaght: Festival engages with Community and Rich History
"'Re-rooting' invites us to reimagine and approach something in a new way, whether through different techniques or in a different setting," according to Lauren Kelly ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The Honeymoon Affair: Novelist Sheila O’Flanagan’s latest Bestselling Book
"This book is inspired by how people live their lives and how goals and ambitions change," according to Walkinstown-raised novelist Sheila O'Flanagan. This is what ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The darker side of Ireland’s heritage has now come to light
WHEN examining the range of elements of our heritage and customs, people might consider old buildings like Clondalkin’s Round Tower or customs going back a ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Matty Dunbar
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Corkagh House, history on the doorstep of Clondalkin
Those who visit Corkagh Park in Clondalkin may not know it was once the location of Corkagh House, one of our grand houses. Although the ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Willie Kennedy
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Clondalkin’s Round Towers a great part of the GAA history
Amateur sports association Clondalkin’s GAA club is an important part of the history, aims and activities of a widespread sporting Association. According to Headquarters website ... Read More
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Back to school with Eimear Naughton, Pharmacist, Meaghers Glenview
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ADVERTORIAL The Abberley is the place to be this summer. Nestled in the heart of Tallaght's social scene, it’s the perfect spot for a day ... Read More
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