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South Dublin Council’s budget to reach almost €400m this year
Nov 22, 2024
South Dublin County Council will spend nearly €400 million next year as their Budget 2025 was passed on Thursday, November 14. Almost half of the expenditure... Read More
Tallaght
St Aidan’s students put up ‘Everyone is welcome’ poster
Students from Tallaght highlighted that “everyone is welcome” in their school as they countered an “Ireland is full” election poster put up outside of the ... Read More
Over €14,000 raised for Cara’s therapy room extension
Over €4,000 was raised for Cara Kelly, a 13-year old-girl from Tallaght with developmental and intellectual disabilities who needs an extension of her room. On ... Read More
TCC are ready to celebrate the 41st Tallaght Person of The Year awards
TALLAGHT Community Council (TCC) is marking the 41st anniversary of the community-led awards program, Tallaght Person of the Year, this weekend. To mark this year’s ... Read More
Clondalkin
Local Faces: Tina Dempsey
This week, Ken Doyle talks to community activist Tina Dempsey from Deansrath in Clondalkin Clondalkin’s Tina Dempsey is a woman of action. When she sees ... Read More
Social prescribing concept now helps support people in areas such as loneliness and isolation
THE relatively new concept of social prescribing, which links people to health services on a 1-1 basis, was outlined in a report in Clondalkin this ... Read More
Accused with a history of violence beat a man over the head in Dublin city centre with a bicycle saddle
A criminal with a history of violence who beat a man about the head with a bike saddle in an unprovoked and “brutal” Dublin city ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Twenty years on, Marie doesn’t allow COPD to take over her life
“I DIDN’T allow COPD to take over my life,” said Marie Ritchie, nearly 20 years on from her diagnosis. Born and bred in Ballyfermot, Marie ... Read More
Programme will improve health and wellbeing of disadvantaged
The Community Perspectives on Health Needs and Assets in Sláintecare Healthy Community Programme Areas in Dublin report was launched in Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre. The ... Read More
Artists get to show off their works
The Ballyfermot library is proudly hosting an art exhibition of local artists, reports Ken Doyle. Works created by class participants from both The Bungalow, Cherry ... Read More
Lucan
Mural gives people creative alternative
Ronanstown Youth Service in collaboration with South Dublin County Council, South Dublin County Partnership and North Clondalkin Community Development Programme have engaged a group of ... Read More
McDonald’s seeks go-ahead for development at Doddsborough
McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland has lodged a planning application for permission for development at McDonald’s restaurant on Lucan Road in Doddsborough. The development will consist ... Read More
Continuous challenges prevent completion of Lucan swim pool
WORKS at the Lucan Swimming Pool aren’t likely to be completed in November as previously announced by contractors. At the South Dublin County Council meeting, ... Read More
Sport
Rovers edged out by HJK Helsinki in friendly
With the rest of League of Ireland clubs in their off-season slumber, Shamrock Rovers continued preparations for their final UEFA Conference League fixtures in a ... Read More
Sport
Three is the magic number for Rovers U17s coach Keith
THREE. The number of conversations both myself and Women's Under 17s Shamrock Rovers Head Coach Keith Coffey will have had in 2024 - this being ... Read More
Sport
Blackforge progress in Junior Cup
BLACKFORGE FC set up a meeting with Portlaoise AFC in the LFA Junior Cup, after they accounted for Templeogue United in Walkinstown Park on a ... Read More
Sport
Lucan advance at expense of Kilnamanagh in Cahill Cup
A PLACE in the quarter final of the LSL Charlie Cahill Cup was on offer to the winner in Westmanstown last Friday night and the ... Read More
Sport
Lucan U16 hurlers turn on the style to lift championship crown
LUCAN Sarsfields celebrated an unprecedented under 16 A Hurling Championship title after a five point victory over Raheny in Lucan on Saturday. 1-03 from David ... Read More
Business
WorkIQ and TU Dublin join forces to create unique link
WORKIQ, the new home of start ups and growing enterprises in South Dublin and part of the new Innovation Quarter Tallaght, has partnered with Technological ... Read More
Business
Citywest Leisure celebrates 25 years with upgrade of facilities
CITYWEST Leisure Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, a period of significant growth for both the business and the community it caters for. ... Read More
Business
Keynote speaker at Chamber Christmas lunch is Bressie
MUSICIAN and mental health advocate Niall Breslin is the keynote speaker at this year’s South Dublin Chamber Christmas lunch. The Chamber Christmas lunch takes place ... Read More
Business
Radisson at Dublin Airport bought by Dalata Hotel Group
DALATA Hotel Group, which operates all the Maldron and Clayton hotel brands, announced the purchase of the Radisson Hotel Dublin Airport in a deal worth ... Read More
Business
Recycling company plans to invest over €300m in new facilities in next four years
BALLYMOUNT company, Beauparc Utilities, has announced plans to invest more than €300m in its facilities over the next four years, reports Maurice Garvey. The parent ... Read More
Top award for the age-friendly development at Brady’s Court
THE AGE-FRIENDLY housing development at Brady’s Court, Old Bawn in Tallaght was recognised in the 2024 National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards winning in ... Read More
Rent rises in Dublin since last year now at twice the rate of inflation
Market rents rose by an average of 1.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie, marking ... Read More
Plans for aparthotel to include 22 rooms at Boomers Pub
ADDITIONAL information has been received by South Dublin County Council from the developers of Boomers Pub in the Dutch Village in Clondalkin. Applicant Honeybridge Ltd ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with Passion: My nanny Farrell’s Christmas pudding
From Tallaght, John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking It’s only over the past few years that I ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Borders and boundaries: Rua Red open series to support emerging artists
EACH year Rua Red holds an annual open-call exhibition of fine and applied arts. Work is invited from artists in any discipline and at all ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Planning ahead for springtime pollinators
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature on our doorsteps ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Civic Panto: Tickles and the Beanstalk
TICKLES might not always have the brightest ideas, but with his Ma Dottie by his side, they can conquer anything. BUT! They’re facing a big ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: What about Wax Caps?
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature on our doorsteps ... 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
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Did you know that we are in the Michaelmas part of the year
Did you know that we are in Michaelmas? It’s the name of one of the main parts of the year, still used by some older ... 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
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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
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MiDentalCare is ready to ‘look after everyone in the community’
ADVERTORIAL A recently established dental clinic in Milltown Centre is open to new patients and ready to “look after everyone in the community.” Coming from ... Read More
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Second World Matchmaking Festival
ADVERTORIAL Castlebar in County Mayo is getting ready for an invasion of revellers and fun seekers from all over the world when it hosts the ... Read More
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JP Poker Card Club making waves
JP Poker Card Club continues to make waves in the Irish live poker scene with the announcement of their partnership with WPT Global to bring ... Read More
