Tallaght

Statue of Our Lady is repaired again after third vandal incident

Aideen O'Flaherty- March 19, 2024 0

THE statue of Our Lady outside St Mark’s Church in Springfield was repaired and reconstructed last week, after it was smashed on Christmas Eve. Christy ... Read More

Statue of Our Lady is repaired again after third vandal incident
Postman Paddy gets a great send-off from the community

Postman Paddy gets a great send-off from the community

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A LARGE group of Springfield residents gathered on Alderwood Lawn last Thursday morning to show their gratitude for the work of Paddy Ennis, a postman ... Read More

Glenasmole Hills inspires Pat to write book on his dad’s stories

Glenasmole Hills inspires Pat to write book on his dad’s stories

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GLENASMOLE native Pat Lee earlier this week launched a new book containing the writings of his father, John Lee, writes Ryan Butler. John Gerard Lee ... Read More

Clondalkin

Seven years jail for man who found €250k worth of drugs ‘under a bush’

Echo Staff- March 19, 2024 0

A MAN who told gardai he found over €250,000 in drugs “under a bush”  has been jailed for seven years, reports Eimear Dodd. When interviewed ... Read More

Seven years jail for man who found €250k worth of drugs ‘under a bush’
Local Faces: Gerry Keane

Local Faces: Gerry Keane

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MARCH is the month when we unleash our Irishness on the world, reports Ken Doyle. It is the month when we celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge, ... Read More

Support prevents suspension of Bawnogue bus service

Support prevents suspension of Bawnogue bus service

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GARDAI praised the support they received from South Dublin County Council in January, which helped to prevent the suspension of a local bus route. Dublin ... Read More

Ballyfermot

‘We were all really surprised’ at the quality of water in Grand Canal and Liffey

Stephen Farrell- March 15, 2024 0

FIFTH class pupils of a Ballyfermot National School have found that the water quality in the nearby Grand Canal and river Liffey is poor. “The ... Read More

‘We were all really surprised’ at the quality of water in Grand Canal and Liffey
Plans to house driving training simulators at Inchicore Railway Works

Plans to house driving training simulators at Inchicore Railway Works

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DRIVER training simulator machines will be supplied to larnród Éireann by Alstrom, as part of the DART+ Commuter Fleet Framework Agreement, reports Maurice Garvey. According ... Read More

176 unit development plans at Sons of Divine Providence

176 unit development plans at Sons of Divine Providence

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A NEW housing delivery project manager was appointed in December to oversee the proposed site for 176 social housing units at Sons of Divine Providence ... Read More

Lucan

Dangerous driving through church car park taking short cut

Maurice Garvey- March 19, 2024 0

DANGEROUS driving through a church carpark has forced a parish to take action. St Mary’s Church in Lucan have closed a barrier on one side ... Read More

Dangerous driving through church car park taking short cut
House plan on piece of  land is refused permission

House plan on piece of land is refused permission

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AN APPEAL has been lodged against South Dublin County Council’s decision to refuse permission for the construction of a two-storey dwelling on a strip of ... Read More

‘Disappointing’ footfall to weekly garda clinic

‘Disappointing’ footfall to weekly garda clinic

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THE weekly garda clinic in Adamstown has seen a “disappointing” footfall and is likely to be reduced in terms of how often it is held, ... Read More

Sport

Jobstown get the better of Kingswood

- March 14, 2024 0

KINGSWOOD Castle FC’s woes continued in the Leinster Senior League, Premier Division 1, on Saturday when they made the short trip to Jobstown Celtic and ... Read More

Jobstown get the better of Kingswood
Sport

Carly has sights on Olympics

- March 14, 2024 0

A FOURTEEN-year-old Tallaght BMX racer has her sights on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, reports Stephen Farrell. Carly Hayes of Main Street Tallaght is ... Read More

Carly has sights on Olympics
Sport

Dixon storms to All-Ireland Schools victory in Tymon

- March 14, 2024 0

TALLAGHT Athletic Club’s Cormac Dixon stormed to victory at the All-Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships in Tymon Park on Saturday. Representing HFCS Rathcoole, the talented ... Read More

Dixon storms to All-Ireland Schools victory in Tymon
Sport

All-Ireland Championship joy for Tallaght Martial Arts

- March 14, 2024 0

TALLAGHT Martial Arts Fight team topped the medal table in Round 1 of the KBI All-Ireland National Championship 2024 in the Tallaght Leisure Centre at ... Read More

All-Ireland Championship joy for Tallaght Martial Arts
Sport

Clondalkin secure places on Team Ireland

- March 14, 2024 0

THE 2024 official National Championship recognised by Sport Ireland for cadets and juniors was held in the Tallaght Leisure Centre at the weekend. The two-day ... Read More

Clondalkin secure places on Team Ireland
Business

A celebration of entrepreneurial talent and achievements in county

- March 15, 2024 0

SOUTH Dublin Local Enterprise Office (LEO) celebrated the outstanding achievements and entrepreneurial spirit of local businesses at the Local Enterprise Awards South Dublin 2024 which ... Read More

A celebration of entrepreneurial talent and achievements in county
Business

We Can & We Will Talk networking group relaunched

- March 14, 2024 0

A BUSINESS networking group last month relaunched in the place where it belongs, according to Amanada Delaney, founder of ‘We Can & We Will Talk.’ ... Read More

We Can & We Will Talk networking group relaunched
Business

Go-Ahead celebrates five years and expanding Ballymount depot

- March 13, 2024 0

GO-AHEAD Ireland is celebrating five years in public transport service operations this year. Since it began operating in the greater Dublin region in 2018, the ... Read More

Go-Ahead celebrates five years and expanding Ballymount depot
Business

€45 million guide price for Uniphar’s head office

- March 13, 2024 0

IRISH healthcare services business Uniphar’s head office in Citywest Business Park, is on the market. Number 4045 Citywest Business Campus is being offered to the ... Read More

€45 million guide price for Uniphar’s head office
Business

Datapac manage helpdesk for non-profit organisation

- March 12, 2024 0

BALLYMOUNT-based IT services provider Datapac is delivering a managed IT helpdesk solution to Cope Foundation, a non-profit organisation which supports people with independent living. The ... Read More

Datapac manage helpdesk for non-profit organisation
Villager Pub goes on market with a guide price of €750k

Villager Pub goes on market with a guide price of €750k

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THE Villager pub on Main Street in Chapelizod has gone on the market as a going concern with a guide price of €750k. The property ... Read More

Mixed-use commercial and residential premises at €750k

Mixed-use commercial and residential premises at €750k

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Motor Co and three apartments on Sundrive Road in Crumlin has gone on the market with a guide price of €750k. It is noted in ... Read More

Base Woodfired Pizza owners granted planning for subdivision of vacant cafe

Base Woodfired Pizza owners granted planning for subdivision of vacant cafe

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THE owners of Base Woodfired Pizza have been granted planning permission for the subdivision of a vacant café unit to instead provide a restaurant and ... Read More

Arts & Culture

Busiest weekend of the year for the Clondalkin youth band

- March 15, 2024 0

The Clondalkin Youth Band (CYB) has the "busiest weekend of the year" ahead of them, according to Band Director Neal Christopher. Considering they will be ... Read More

Busiest weekend of the year for the Clondalkin youth band
Arts & Culture

JP Food: St. Patrick’s day loin of bacon with spring cabbage & Irish potato cakes

- March 15, 2024 0

From Tallaght, John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking This is a real traditional menu for St. Patrick’s ... Read More

JP Food: St. Patrick’s day loin of bacon with spring cabbage & Irish potato cakes
Arts & Culture

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ceiliúradh ceolmhar ar an Ghaeilge i dTamhlacht

- March 15, 2024 0

Mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge le Energia, rinne Club Óige Feachtas Tamhlachta in éineacht le Gaelphobal Thamhlachta siamsaíocht a chur ar fáil do bheagnach ... Read More

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ceiliúradh ceolmhar ar an Ghaeilge i dTamhlacht
Arts & Culture

Nature on our doorsteps: Springtime flowers and ants – a beneficial relationship

- March 15, 2024 0

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

Nature on our doorsteps: Springtime flowers and ants – a beneficial relationship
Arts & Culture

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Lá Féile Pádraig i Átha Cliath Theas

- March 14, 2024 0

Paráid Chluain Dolcáin Beidh Hannah Tyrrell, an réalta spóirt áitiúil, mar Cheann Feadhna ar an bparáid i gCluain Dolcáin 2024. D’imir Hannah rugbaí le foireann ... Read More

Seachtain na Gaeilge: Lá Féile Pádraig i Átha Cliath Theas
Echo Rewind

History with Monica McGill: Tully’s Castle built to protect against unwelcome incursions

- March 15, 2024 0

LEAVE Clondalkin’s Main Street behind and walk up Monastery Road.  Opposite Castle Park roadway there’s a square tower - Tully’s Castle.  It’s named after a ... Read More

History with Monica McGill: Tully’s Castle built to protect against unwelcome incursions
Echo Rewind

History with Monica McGill: Residents caring about our built heritage are dismayed

- February 22, 2024 0

“WHAT we have here is failure to communicate.” - a famous line from the 1967 American film “Cool Hand Luke”. Actor Martin Strother played the ... Read More

History with Monica McGill: Residents caring about our built heritage are dismayed
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: How people spend all their money has certainly changed

- February 9, 2024 0

In the space of a lifetime, Ireland’s currency has gone from pounds to punts to euros. In the era of our pounds currency, our economy ... Read More

Local history with Monica McGill: How people spend all their money has certainly changed
Echo Rewind

History with Monica McGill: First patent for typewriter taken out in 1714

- February 1, 2024 0

ONCE upon a time in the office, this article was first produced on a laptop computer. However, typists, journalists and writers of a certain age ... Read More

History with Monica McGill: First patent for typewriter taken out in 1714
Echo Rewind

Monica McGill: Time to make the most of our past and enrich our future

- January 12, 2024 0

January starts the new year, hopefully with feelings of fresh beginnings and positive intentions bolstered by the good will of Christmas. The month of January ... Read More

Monica McGill: Time to make the most of our past and enrich our future
Sponsored Content

Design your perfect wedding day at Greville Arms Hotel

- February 16, 2024 0

GREVILLE Arms Hotel is hosting a Wedding showcase this weekend, with a 10 per cent discount on offer for all bookings on the day. Located ... Read More

Design your perfect wedding day at Greville Arms Hotel
Sponsored Content

Volunteers play crucial role in supporting those living in slums

- January 29, 2024 0

SPECSAVERS volunteers recently played a crucial role in supporting 2,414 individuals living in Kolkata’s Street and slum communities in India. Among those volunteers, was Lisa ... Read More

Volunteers play crucial role in supporting those living in slums
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Furniture Retailer Launches Massive Sale

- January 10, 2024 0

EZ Living Furniture’s winter sale is now on and features huge discounts across all ranges of furniture and home accessories. And with offers on thousands ... Read More

Furniture Retailer Launches Massive Sale
Sponsored Content

Santa Van back on the road for Christmas

- December 4, 2023 0

Sponsored Content IRELAND'S first-ever Santa Van, which launched six years ago to put an end to long queues for Santa, is back on the road ... Read More

Santa Van back on the road for Christmas
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Jingle all the way to Croke Park to join Santa at his Christmas training camp!

- November 20, 2023 0

ADVERTORIAL FANS of the festive season and Gaelic games will be thrilled to hear that Santa Claus and his reindeer have made their annual trip ... Read More

Jingle all the way to Croke Park to join Santa at his Christmas training camp!