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Chemical leak at Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley pool sends 13 to Hospital
Oct 16, 2026
12 children and an adult were brought to hospital after a chemical leak at the swimming pool in Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley on Thursday afternoon, but... Read More
Tallaght
Landmark All-island youth first aid competition
100 YOUTH volunteers will take part in the “landmark” first all-island inter-organisational Youth First Aid Competition on Saturday at the Russell Centre from 11am to ... Read More
Greenhills Boys raise €3k from charity match for CHI Crumlin Neurology Department
GREENHILLS Boys AFC presented a cheque for €3,000 to the CHI Crumlin Neurology Department on Tuesday morning after hosting a charity football tournament this summer. ... Read More
Angry residents ‘left with no choice’ to march to county hall
WATCH: CATU Tallaght will march on the council hall at Parthalán Place from Mac Uíllíam estate next Saturday as local residents feel ‘shut out’ by ... Read More
Clondalkin
Blessing of animals shows the love people have for their pets
DEACON Don Devaney welcomed man’s best friend to the gates of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Clondalkin recently. This year’s ceremony took place ... Read More
Court appearance for Man accused of 2005 Clondalkin murder
A 49-year-old man appeared in court on Monday charged with the murder of Eoin McCarthy of Clondalkin in 2005. Declan O'Brien, of no fixed abode, ... Read More
Woman is jailed for four years for storing €1.5 million worth of cannabis in her home
A 49-YEAR-OLD woman with no criminal record has been jailed for four years for storing more than €1.5 million worth of cannabis in her Dublin ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Ballyfermot’s Declan O’Rourke charts a life between Ireland and Australia on new album
"The title 'Oceanic’ is a loose banner for a collection of songs that draw on memories of a life spent moving between Ireland and Australia," ... Read More
Cherry Orchard is ‘starved of basic amenities’
CALLS have been made for the establishment of a library in Cherry Orchard, an area that is experiencing huge population growth as housing developments continue ... Read More
Lauren runs 100km for Irish Cancer Society
BALLYFERMOT native and ultramarathon runner Lauren Reardon completed a huge feat on Saturday as she ran 100km around South Dublin to raise funds for the ... Read More
Lucan
Westside dances to world success
WESTSIDE Performing Arts in Dublin enjoyed a "remarkable" Dance World Cup 2026 Finals in Dublin this summer, explains a spokesperson of the Lucan-based performing arts ... Read More
Residents to protest against rezoning of St Edmundsbury land
THE Save St. Edmundsbury Protest Committee are inviting Lucan residents to stand together on October 17 at 2 pm to protest the rezoning of the ... Read More
‘Important milestone’ for Peamount Healthcare facility
PEAMOUNT Healthcare celebrated a landmark three-year accreditation for its adult inpatient rehabilitation programmes on Thursday (October 1). The accreditation granted by the Commission on Accreditation ... Read More
Sport
International success for Tallaght duo
SOUTH Dublin Taekwondo continued their successful international season with two more medals at the Montenegro Podgorica Open 2026, Dyzile Chin Estrada earned a silver medal ... Read More
Sport
Funding boost for South Dublin Taekwondo
SOUTH Dublin Taekwondo has recently been selected as one of 30 grassroots sports clubs from across Ireland to receive support through the 2026 SPAR and ... Read More
Sport
McGuinness family spearheads Tallaght success at Celtic Open
TALLAGHT Martial Arts competed at the Celtic Open last weekend where they came up against a stacked opposition featuring six visiting international teams. The McGuinness ... Read More
Sport
St Mark’s complete league and cup double
ST MARK’S Women’s team saw much success over the last week or so as they emerged victorious in both the league and cup finals. The ... Read More
Sport
Round Tower growth fuels success on the pitch
ROUND Tower Clondalkin GAA has seen continued growth over the last decade or so with progress being made across all codes and age groups throughout ... Read More
Business
SAP Ireland pays €157m dividend after Citywest merger
CITYWEST-based SAP Ireland had entities merged under its name and posted €157 million dividend in 2025. SAP Ireland of Citywest Business Campus welcomed two other ... Read More
Business
Family care firm launches with community-first mission
SINCE May, the family-run business Farrell Care Solutions has been offering its care services to areas around Dublin and held its official launch at Workways, ... Read More
Business
Boots sold in €7.9bn takeover by Canadian Weston family
BOOTS, with Irish offices in Citywest, has been sold to Canada’s Weston family in a deal worth $8.9 billion US dollars, or €7.9bn. The holding ... Read More
Business
Global Volkswagen recall may affect Dublin motorists
VOLKSWAGEN, with Irish headquarters in Liffey Valley, has recalled around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide over a potential steering risk, per reports. Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited ... Read More
Business
Origin profits rise to €100.7m despite pressures on farming sector
CITYWEST-based Origin Enterprises posted higher operating profits and revenues for the year to the end of July “despite challenging market conditions.” The international agri-services group ... Read More
Woodtown tennis plans cut back after council concerns
ADDITIONAL information has been provided to SDCC’S Planning Department regarding the development of a tennis and padel sports facility on a portion of land north ... Read More
Restaurant unit beside The Square available to let
THE former site of Cluck Chicken’s Tallaght branch has been placed on the market by property consultants Keane Thompson, to let at €45,000 per year. ... Read More
€1.25m Blessington town centre site hits the market
A COMMERCIAL opportunity on the Main Street of Blessington has entered the market, with a one-acre site up for grabs for €1,250,000. The property comprises ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Autumn wasps
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
ReelFlamenco set for debut at the Civic
"WE’RE delighted to be part of their programme" beams Lucan based Artscope's Caroline Wynn regarding the 2026 Red Line Book Festival. As part of The ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Returning to the Tallaght of the 1970s, one story at a time
"I MOVED to Tallaght as a child in the 1970s when Tallaght was a very, very different place than the busy streets we know today," ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Taylor D launches new guitar-driven EP
"'BAD DECISIONS' feels like a completely different chapter," explains Clondalkin singer-songwriter Taylor D. She started writing and releasing music when she was just fourteen, initially ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Is it a cocoon or a chrysalis …
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
Sponsored Content
Free Family Fun Day Takes Over Tallaght This Saturday!
ADVERTORIAL Families across South Dublin are in for a treat this Saturday, 17 October, as the Red Line Book Festival brings a free Family Fun ... Read More
Business
Best Menswear proud to support Thomas Davis GAA minor team
ADVERTORIAL BEST Menswear has announced its sponsorship of the Thomas Davis GAA Minor Team, with the retailer’s logo now taking pride of place on the ... Read More
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Remington® Introduces New Rotary Shaver: DURACUT™
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Russell Hobbs® Expands Viral Stone Colourway with New Espresso Machine: Café Genie Auto
Following the viral success of its Stone colourway, renowned household appliance brand Russell Hobbs is expanding the collection with the launch of the new Café ... Read More
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Invisible to Unmissable Content Creator Course
From Invisible to Unmissable is the Instagram blueprint for beginners by Tallaght's Sharon Keegan. Within 30 days the course will have you posting on your ... Read More
