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Local authority spent €293k securing vacant social homes
Jun 17, 2026
In 2025, the SDCC spent a total of €293,000 on securing vacant social homes to protect properties from unauthorised access, vandalism, or further deterioration. This work,... Read More
Tallaght
‘We will continue to action the worst potholes’ on Belgard Road
The surface of Belgard Road will not be permanently repaired until the Tallaght to Clondalkin active travel scheme works there have begun later this year. ... Read More
‘Worrying’ passengers fight on the upper deck of bus
A fight between passengers on the upper deck was one of eight incidents in May raised at the latest Tallaght Dublin Bus forum on Friday. ... Read More
Concerned parents ‘blindsided’ by the reduction in teachers
Parents of students at Scoil Maelruain Junior National School in Old Bawn feel “blindsided” after they were informed of a reduction in teachers and classes ... Read More
Clondalkin
Man caught with €5,000 worth of drugs five years ago only charged this year
A young man who was caught with €5000 worth of drugs in his home five years ago but was only charged this year has been ... Read More
Vacant homes on Main Street to be inspected
Two long-standing vacant homes sat side-by-side on Clondalkin’s Main Street are to be inspected by the council with a view to returning them to use. ... Read More
Volunteers honoured at awards ceremony
Festivities kicked off this week in Clondalkin as the annual Summer Festival began in the village, with a special community awards ceremony taking center stage ... Read More
Ballyfermot
€750,000 extension issue at childcare facility is resolved
A local childcare facility in Cherry Orchard has had a “critically important” issue about €750k funding for a new extension resolved days before the offer ... Read More
Mary Queen of Angels receive Re-turn award
THE first ever Re-turn Awards was held at Croke Park awarding Dublin primary schools for their hard work to make a positive change within their ... Read More
Man (34) found dead in cell in garda station
A Ballyfermot man with previous convictions who was found dead in Garda custody on Saturday was understood to be a suspect in the stabbing at ... Read More
Lucan
GAA Club granted permission for all-weather pitch
Lucan Sarsfields GAA has been granted permission for a new full-size all-weather pitch at their 12th Lock grounds, but new floodlighting has been refused. An ... Read More
Luas project timeline for Lucan ‘simply unacceptable’
A Lucan Luas line unveiled in 2007 may not be completed until 2036, a timeline that has been branded as “unacceptable.” The Lucan Luas project ... Read More
Two heritage and conservation projects underway
There are currently two heritage and conservation projects underway in the Lucan, Palmerstown, North Clondalkin Local Electoral Area; Lucan House and Demesne and a proposed ... Read More
Sport
All set for Special Olympic Games
THE Irish Special Olympic Games is being launched this week with the opening ceremony being held in Tallaght Stadium this Thursday. With over 1,200 competitors ... Read More
Sport
Tallaght relay teams qualify for national c’ships
TALLAGHT A.C. U17 and U18 girls 4X100m relay teams qualified for the National Championships after successful podium finishes at the Dublin Juvenile Relay Championships in Lucan ... Read More
Sport
Maelruan’s U12s do club proud
ST MAELRUAN’S FC U12 Boy’s side proudly represented Ireland last Sunday when they competed at an International tournament held in Oisterwijk, Netherlands, finishing as runners ... Read More
Sport
Tallaght Town U11s shine in the Netherlands
TALLAGHT Town’s U11s boys recently picked up some international silverware as they won gold at the Zwolle International Cup held in the Netherlands. Led by ... Read More
Sport
Dubs take on Clare in Semple
THE Dublin Hurlers find themselves in an All Ireland Quarter final this weekend as they travel to Semple Stadium to take on Clare this Saturday, ... Read More
Business
‘A’ rating for companies for environmental performance
Two companies operating in Rathfarnham and Citywest achieved the highest rating for environmental transparency and performance in a recent report. CRH and John Sisk and ... Read More
Business
Students secure top prize at inaugural Future Timber Design awards
Grace Corrigan of Tallaght and Lena Abdulrahem were announced as the overall TU Dublin winners of the Future Timber Design Awards. Alongside Anna Cochran from ... Read More
Business
Ruling data centres obtain electricity from green energy
Rules requiring data centres in Ireland to obtain most of their electricity from renewables creates green energy growth options, according to an Amazon lead. Amazon ... Read More
Business
Louis Fitzgerald Group profits rise to €28.39m
The holding company of the Louis Fitzgerald Group posted a pre-tax profit increase of 37 per cent over the last year, rising to €28.39m. The ... Read More
Business
Dedicated high speed urban EV charging hubs rolled out
EZO, the electric vehicle (EV) charging network announced a new partnership with eir, launching the first of a series of dedicated high-speed urban EV charging ... Read More
Veterinary practice plans for unit in Citywest
DEVELOPER Cairn Homes has lodged a planning application for the change of use of a permitted café retail unit into a veterinary practice. The ground ... Read More
Eight houses approved on lands at Prospect House
PLANNING has been approved for eight, three storey four-bedroom houses on the grounds of Prospect House on Stocking Lane in Rathfarnham. Applicant MSJA Ltd were ... Read More
Citywest modern office and warehouse has a price of €875k
An investment property unit has come on the market at Orchard Business Centre, Orchard Avenue, Citywest with a price of €895,000. Unit 8 is a ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Summer Rice Salad
John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook and an avid fan of collecting cookery books with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. His passion ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ to protect threatened Crayfish
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
Celebrating people places and stories of South Dublin
"I LOVE my music and feel very privileged to work with my passion every day," beams North Clondalkin Community Choir director Noel Collins. South Dublin ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Street Leagues release ‘Straws in the Sackville’
"IT WAS important to us to get these songs recorded and released within the year as a tribute to him," explains Clondalkin-born Phil Healy. The ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Love You More’ is a song about Bradley’s late grandad
"THE song speaks about the reality of dealing with grief but in a way where it’s full of constant regret that you didn’t see them ... 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
Sponsored Content
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
Tallaght
The Moll Rooney Festival Returns to Tallaght After 150 Years
Major New Community Festival to Take Place from July 2–5, 2026 For over a thousand years, the people of Tallaght celebrated their patron saint, St. ... Read More
Business
South Dublin mamas re-discover their roots in the forest
ADVERTORIAL May is MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH month. Creating safe spaces for mothers to honestly share their often untold experiences of motherhood, maternal wellbeing founder Eliane ... Read More
Business
The Back Office Check: South Dublin businesses should add to their growth plans
ADVERTORIAL As firms grow, everyday admin can become harder to manage unless records, confidential paper and old devices are reviewed at the right moments. Growth ... Read More
