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€15 million invested in Citywest amenities
Feb 04, 2026
Almost €15million will be invested in “local recreation and amenity projects” in Citywest, as opposition mounts among residents to more residential developments. Funding for a new... Read More
Tallaght
Work is due to commence to ‘link up’ sections of cycle paths
Work is due to begin in the coming weeks on a scheme to “link up” various sections of cycle paths along the Firhouse Road. The ... Read More
Bus drivers report incidents of stone throwing at vehicles
Over two-thirds of incidents of stones being thrown at buses in the Tallaght area throughout December were reported on one bus route. Between December 6 ... Read More
‘I was in water up to my shins’ as apartments flooded in storm
Resident Cathy Kavanagh was resigned rather than frightened when she woke up to a foot of water surrounding her bed at 4am on Tuesday morning. ... Read More
Clondalkin
Park users brewing up a storm over trade license issue
“We’ve just removed it…we need time to get this right.” The coffee van that did not get its casual trading licence renewed will not return ... Read More
Man discovered with close to €1,200 worth of drugs by gardai is fined €500
A MAN whom gardai discovered with close to €1,200 in drugs was fined at Blanchardstown District Court. Stephen Mooney (38), with an address of Greenfort ... Read More
Students put on a fantastic show in Sister Act Jr
"The production was fantastic; I'm really, really happy and proud of all the students that participated in it," beams Ms Una McArdle, who was the ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Concerns over safety at no-through road at school
Something will happen, something most definitely will happen.” Concerns have been raised over the safety of a no-through road where a school and several businesses ... Read More
Development will have names from Irish Revolutionary era
A new development at the Old Nissan site on the Long Mile Road is set to have 13 residential blocks with bilingual names referencing local ... Read More
Calls for CCTV cameras after playground damaged by fire
Calls have been made to install CCTV cameras at a playground in Chapelizod after it was damaged over the Christmas period. A request was made ... Read More
Lucan
Planning application for 200 bed psychiatric facility should be re-submitted
A pre-application consultation for a new 200-bed psychiatric in-patient facility on the grounds of St Edmundsbury Hospital in Lucan has been ruled as a “strategic ... Read More
Working tirelessly to get answers
“I do not believe there is a parent in the whole country who would accept an inquest being limited in its scope.” The Taoiseach said ... Read More
Application to convert Airlie House into a medical clinic
Plans have been lodged to restore the derelict Airlie House in Lucan and convert it into a medical clinic. A planning application submitted to South ... Read More
Sport
Crumlin progress to quarters
CRUMLIN United advanced to the quarter-final of the Metropolitan Cup following a 2-0 win against Hartstown Huntstown FC in terrible conditions last Friday evening. The ... Read More
Sport
Five-star performance from Kilnamanagh boys
DESPITE adverse weather conditions the Leinster Senior League saw an action packed weekend with several high profile contests taking place over the bank holiday. John ... Read More
Sport
Pat’s all set for Aviva encounter
ST PATRICK’S Athletic will travel to the Aviva this Sunday for their opening fixture of the 2026 League of Ireland campaign as they take on ... Read More
Sport
Rovers look for a winning start to league campaign
SHAMROCK Rovers are set to take on Dundalk in Tallaght Stadium this Friday evening in their opening game of the 2026 League of Ireland season. ... Read More
Sport
Castlewarden to start project works
CASTLEWARDEN Golf Club, located just off the N7 Naas Road at Exit 6, is delighted to announce that work has commenced on a significant programme ... Read More
Business
Uniphar announce plans to acquire TouchStore
UNIPHAR recently announced plans to acquire TouchStore, a Limerick-based provider of dispensing and retail management software for pharmacy teams across Ireland. Pharmaceutical wholesaler and international ... Read More
Business
Ace Group to invest €2m in high-tect print machines
BLESSINGTON-based company Ace Group Packaging has announced plans to invest up to €2m in new high-tech print machines and automated production lines. The Irish family ... Read More
Business
The Address Collective is shortlisted for award
THE Address Collective, a family-owned Irish hotel group, has been shortlisted for the Local Business of the Year Award at The Irish Times Business Awards. ... Read More
LEO
Applications now open for Local Enterprise Awards
LOCAL Enterprise Office South Dublin is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Local Enterprise Awards 2026, which will take place on ... Read More
Business
Tallaght Stadium on the look out for new manager
A high-ranking official at Tallaght Stadium will remain in charge “for the weeks ahead” while the search for her replacement takes place following her switch ... Read More
Only one repair and lease scheme grant approved
Only one application for a council grant that aims to bring vacant properties back into use as social housing has been approved in the last ... Read More
Warehouse and yard on market at Whitestown Industrial Estate
This warehouse and yard, brought to the market by Quinn Agnew, has a prime location in the heart of Tallaght. 3 Whitestown Industrial Estate comprises ... Read More
Appeal lodged by resident for retention wall built without planning permission
A Kilnamanagh resident has lodged a planning appeal after she was refused retention for a boundary wall built without planning permission. South Dublin County Council ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Bradley’s song ‘Flowers’ focuses on raising mental health awareness
"I’M definitely going to make sure that I work my ass off..." Kingswood singer-songwriter Bradley Marshall has a new song focusing on raising mental health ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Cinderella cast performed eight shows to packed-out audiences
PRODUCER Nicole McDonald and her team delivered a "Panto favourite" for the Steptacular Performing Arts' Drimnagh panto this year in their production of ‘Cinderella’. The ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Winter Heliotrope
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
Food with Passion: Pea & Smoked Bacon Lardons
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
‘Lines of Exile’ examines the two parallels of two partitioned nations
'LINES of Exile' is a new full-length play presented by Parallax Theatre Collective that examines the parallels of two partitioned nations. Set in 1950 Lahore, ... 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
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Best Menswear returns to The Square after 14 Years to welcome you back
ADVERTORIAL After 14-years, Best Menswear is thrilled to announce its official return to The Square, Tallaght with a brand-new store opening. This highly successful relaunch ... Read More
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Foróige’s celebrating Youth Night 2025!
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Clondalkin’s The Laurels Wins ‘Irish Pub of the Year’ at the 2025 Irish Pub Awards
ADVERTORIAL Clondalkin, Dublin — The Laurels, a beloved fixture on Main Street, Clondalkin, has achieved the highest accolade in Irish hospitality, being named National Pub of ... Read More
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Togging Out for Christmas: Meet Santa and His North Pole GAA Team at Croke Park
ADVERTORIAL Santa Claus, the ultimate Bainisteoir of Christmas, is swapping snowy pitches for sacred turf this festive season as he brings his North Pole GAA ... Read More
