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Merry Christmas from all at your local newspaper – The Echo
Dec 24, 2025
Seasons Greetings to all our readers and a very Happy Christmas to our community families. As we celebrated 45 years in Business this year we want... Read More
Tallaght
GOAL Mile: Get your Christmas off to a charitable start
GOAL are once again organising the GOAL Mile event this year with a variety of locations all across South West Dublin. Tallaght AC will be ... Read More
Book examines the history of Tallaght 600 years ago
A new book from former TD Eamonn Maloney aims to highlight Tallaght’s long history, something that can be forgotten in an area so recently developed. ... Read More
Santa visits 15 schools with help from local Gardai
Santa was busy this week visiting 15 schools in Tallaght and Rathfarnham. With the help of Gardai from Tallaght and Rathfarnham, Santa visited over 3,000 ... Read More
Clondalkin
Christmas Window Display
A Clondalkin resident has created another Christmas window display to mark the holiday season, adding to a long line of creations spanning decades. Clondalkin Village ... Read More
Clondalkin Camera Club: Inspiring display at annual exhibition launch
The Orchard Lodge meeting centre was abuzz with excitement on Wednesday, December 3, as the Clondalkin Camera Club launched its much-anticipated annual exhibition, according to ... Read More
And the winner is….
Thanks to everyone who entered the Christmas Tree competition. This is just a small selection of the 400 entries we received! A Clondalkin woman is ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Richmond Park was filled with festive cheer for a joyful community celebration
Richmond Park was filled with festive cheer as St Patrick’s Athletic FC hosted its annual Christmas Fair. The club welcomed families from Dublin 8, Dublin ... Read More
75 signatures received against amusement gaming arcade
A petition with 75 signatures has surfaced opposing the planning application for a gaming arcade in Ballyfermot. The petition was posted as a submission on ... Read More
Eight years in jail for role in aggravated burglary
A man has been jailed for eight years for his role in an aggravated burglary during which a woman was attacked with a wrench in ... Read More
Lucan
A World of Festive Magic: The Christmas circus of wonders and curiosities
This Christmas, the historic grounds of Lucan House will transform into a world of festive magic as Broken Theatre, proudly supported by South Dublin County ... Read More
Local Faces: Ronan O’Flynn
SPECIAL Olympics, founded in Washington DC in 1968 is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and ... Read More
Drainage clearances to increase due to flooding blocking village
The amount of drainage clearances on the Orchard Road in Clondalkin is set to increase next Autumn after several instances of flooding in the area, ... Read More
Sport
McPhail steps down as Rovers Sporting Director
Shamrock Rovers Sporting Director Stephen McPhail has informed the club of his intention to step down following the conclusion of the 2025 season. McPhail spent ... Read More
Sport
Ellen maintains super form with gold medals
The Irish Winter Swimming Championships took place last weekend with Templeogue swimmer Ellen Walshe taking part only recently having returned from the European Short Course ... Read More
Sport
GAA scholarship named in memory of coach Gerry
A GAA scholarship has been announced by TUD in honour of the late Gerry Anderson who passed away earlier this year. The scholarship was announced ... Read More
Sport
November Team of the Month is Coláiste Éanna
Colaiste Eanna U19s found themselves as World Champions in November as their U19s side won went undefeated at the World School Basketball Championships held in ... Read More
Sport
November Sports Star of the Month is Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones recently won gold in the Masters Division at the WAKO Kickboxing World Championships for Tallaght Martial Arts. Stephen is a coach within the ... Read More
Business
Manna Air Delivery pick up the Elevation Award
MANNA Air Delivery picked up an accolade at the Enterprise Ireland at the Business & Finance Awards. The drone company, founded by Rathfarnham resident Bobby ... Read More
Business
Chamber annual dinner is a celebration of anniversaries
THERE was much festive cheer and celebration at the annual South Dublin Chamber Christmas lunch this week. The event, which took place at the Clayton ... Read More
Business
World’s first artificial tree recycling programme
AN ARTIFICIAL Christmas tree recycling programme is currently running over the holiday season at Ballymount Civic Amenity centre. Project reTREE, running from November 15 until ... Read More
Business
AbbVie recognised with two Pharma Industry Awards
Global biopharmaceutical company, AbbVie which has a facility in Citywest was recently honoured in two major categories at the Pharma Industry Awards Ireland 2025, reports ... Read More
Business
Small and medium-sized firms are showing greater resilience
SMALL and medium-sized businesses in Ireland are showing greater resilience in the face of global uncertainty, according to the latest SME Business Sentiment Survey from ... Read More
11 residents object to retention of boundary wall in Kilnamanagh
A Kilnamanagh resident has been refused planning retention for a boundary wall built without planning permission. The wall, which is “a modest 1.3 m in ... Read More
€795,000 for Bohernabreena residence
This four-bed, four-bath detached residence on Ballymaice Lane, Bohernabreena is on the market for just under €800,000 and offers “space, privacy, and unmatched tranquillity.” Nestled ... Read More
Planning granted for apartments on corner site
Planning permission has been granted for three one-bedroom apartments on a corner site on Decies Road, Ballyfermot. The original planning application at 199 Decies Road ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Star-topped lemon pastry mince pies
You can make these with grated orange zest if you prefer and always chill your pastry cases in the fridge before you bake them, they ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Chocolate biscuit pudding a little break from tradition with this chocolate pud
Ingredients – Pudding 375g biscuits, all digestive or a mixture of a few types 225g milk chocolate 225g dark chocolate 150g butter 225g golden syrup ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Gift your child your full attention
Christmas is a time for children, I think we can all agree on that. Santa checking his list, sleepy children listening for the reindeer; Christmas crackers ... Read More
Arts & Culture
An interview with Santa. . .
Before his trip across the world on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to The Echo for ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Christmas Food . . . Amazing Christmas Turkey and Ham
The big day is almost upon us and for me prepping and cooking the Christmas Turkey and Ham is my favourite meal to prepare for ... 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
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!
ADVERTORIAL Join us to see the positive impact of Foróige and youth work in our community. Parents, volunteers, and new members are all welcome! THURSDAY, ... Read More
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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
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PhoneWatch Research: Burglary Rates in Ireland at Lowest Level in a Decade
ADVERTORIAL Burglary levels across Ireland are significantly lower than they were ten years ago, according to new research by PhoneWatch. Drawing on Central Statistics Office ... Read More
