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1,000 jobs connected with ESB substation site in Grange Castle
Nov 17, 2025
An ESB substation will be erected in Grange Castle that could provide up to 1,000 new jobs following an agreement by the local authority. The new... Read More
Tallaght
Community is living in fear as drug feud escalates
Families and communities in Fettercairn are living in fear as a drug feud threatens to escalate around them. A spate of violent drug-related incidents that ... Read More
Aaron is ‘loving it’ after setting up first ever GAA Club in Laos
`TALLAGHT man Aaron Hughes has been living in Laos since 2009 and has set up the country’s first ever GAA club earlier this year, the ... Read More
Al Porter’s show raises €3k for charity
Tallaght comedian Al Porter packed out Vicar Street in two sold-out shows at the weekend that raised three grand for charity. Al Porter raised €1,700 ... Read More
Clondalkin
‘Serious lack of judgement’ driving car over the limit
A MAN who drove a friend’s car while over the limit displayed a “serious lack of judgement” a court heard. Mauricio Jeferson De Araujo (35), ... Read More
Local Faces: Trevor Bissett
ADDICTION is a blight on modern society. Barely anyone can say they haven't experienced the ill effects of addiction, whether to themselves or their loved ... Read More
Two men are found guilty of Josip’s murder in Clondalkin
Two men have been found guilty of the murder of a Croatian man living in Clondalkin last year. 30-year-old Josip Strok died in Tallaght University ... Read More
Ballyfermot
New planning submitted again for gambling arcade under different name
A new planning application has been submitted for a gambling arcade in the same location in Ballyfermot as the previous highly controversial attempt. The new ... Read More
Boxing training programme to start for children with additional needs
A NEW boxing training programme for children with additional needs is set to commence in Ballyfermot in the New Year. St Matthew’s Boxing Club will ... Read More
Níl aon obair bhaile agaibh anocht
Catherine Connolly's first decree as Uachtarán na hÉireann was to give pupils at an Inchicore school the night off from homework. President Connolly’s first engagement ... Read More
Lucan
No changes to the proposed bus stop design and location
There will be no changes to the proposed new Lucan bus stop design and location following talks between local traders and the local authority. The ... Read More
HSE in discussions to identifty land for a primary care centre
The HSE are in discussions to identify suitable land in Lucan for a future primary care centre. The news comes after the Adamstown Primary Care ... Read More
Virtual dementia tour helps people understand condition
A nationwide campaign landed in Lucan as the Virtual Dementia Tour made its final stop in the area. The virtual dementia tour is run by ... Read More
Sport
Rovers players assist Ireland to last 16 of U17 World Cup
The Irish U17s soccer team progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup with a victory against Canada on Friday afternoon. Shamrock Rovers’ Michael ... Read More
Sport
Couch to 5km programme success for running club
NORTH Clondalkin Running Club launched its successful couch to 5km program at the start of September. Now 10 weeks later the participants recently graduated with ... Read More
Sport
Glenmalure remain top after Old Bawn victory
OLD BAWN Athletic 2nds are still searching for a consistent run of form in the combined UCFL/AUL Division 3, after they suffered a 3-1 home ... Read More
Sport
Kilnamanagh are spot on after penalty shoot out
KILNAMANAGH AFC found themselves in a penalty shootout last Friday as they beat St Paul’s Artane to get themselves to the third round of the ... Read More
Sport
Boden commence Leinster campaign against Castletown
BALLYBODEN St Endas’ will kick off their Leinster Football Championship campaign this Sunday with a match against Wexford Champions Castletown. Boden have reached the provincial ... 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
Business
Calls to take action to deliver for the capital and its business community
DUBLIN Chamber President Eoghan Quigley has called on Government to take bold action to deliver for the capital and its business community. Speaking to an ... 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
Business
Celebrations for Jordan’s Centra named National Store of the Year winners
A local store in Tallaght has been awarded with Centra’s ‘National Store of the Year’ for 2025, beating out half a thousand stores nationwide. Jordan’s ... Read More
Business
Rebox named winner of Waste Prevention Award
BALLYFERMOT recycling business Rebox has been announced as the winner of the Waste Prevention Award at the Repak Resource Awards 2025. The Repak Resource Awards, ... Read More
Applications open for 133 affordable homes in Innovation Square
Applications are now open for affordable housing in Ireland’s first ever local authority funded standalone cost rental development in Tallaght. The project from South Dublin ... Read More
Detached bungalow office space on the market for €1.25 million
A detached bungalow office premises on “a deceptively large site” in the heart of Lucan is now on the market for €1.25 million. McDonald Property, ... Read More
Housing association loses appeal against conditions
A housing association has lost an appeal they lodged against planning conditions on a residential development in Crumlin. Cabhrú Housing Association were awarded permission in ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘The Clocks Won’t Wait’ is a powerful expression of youth
"WHAT’S really special about 'The Clocks Won’t Wait' is how deeply it reflects the young people’s own ideas and sense of place," says Gerry Horan, ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: My Nanny Farrell’s Christmas Pudding
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: Recycling essential carbon
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
Witness the passionate drive of GAA at ‘Ham Sandwiches and Discipline’
NAF Dance invites you to an exciting new dance piece that welcomes a whole new audience to the theatre. From mammies’ sideline screaming, batty umpires, ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Down the Corner’ focuses on life in Ballyfermot in 1977
"IT WAS based on a book written by Noel McFarlane," explains director Joe Comerford regarding his film 'Down the Corner', made with the Ballyfermot Arts ... 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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Grow Mental Health encourages acts of self-kindness and connection this World Kindness Day
ADVERTORIAL Free, community-led online support groups invite adults across Ireland to take the first step toward better mental wellbeing Ireland, November 2025 – This World ... Read More
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Pulp Confidential Shredding: Ireland’s Trusted Confidential Shredding Service
ADVERTORIAL Old files pile up. Boxes gather dust. Inside are payroll slips, invoices, and customer details that must stay private. That’s where Pulp steps in. ... Read More
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Making Mondays Better: The Psychology of Coffee in the Workplace
ADVERTORIAL Monday often stumbles out of the blocks. Mail piles up, time feels jumpy, and people wander in still shaking off the weekend. Then someone ... Read More
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The all-in-one kitchen hero for busy homes: The Ninja Foodi 8-Mode 6L Possible Cooker
ADVERTORIAL Just in time for the return to routine after summer holidays, the Ninja Foodi 8-Mode 6L Possible Cooker (MC1101) is the ultimate time-saver for ... Read More
Business
National Learning Network unveils inclusive education and training campus in Dublin
National Learning Network (NLN), part of the Rehab Group, has officially opened a new campus, College East at the former Caritas College site in Ballyfermot, ... Read More
