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Lack of suitable housing leads to calls for more three-beds
May 08, 2024
A LACK of suitable housing for families has led to calls by social workers for more three-bed units to be added to the redevelopment project at... Read More
Tallaght
Sonia was funny and loved spending time with her family
A TALLAGHT salon will be holding a fundraiser for Women’s Aid on Sunday, May 12, in memory of the salon owner’s sister, Sonia Blount, who ... Read More
Crime must be reported so garda can record true figures
KILNAMANAGH Neighbourhood Watch held a well-attended meeting in the St Kevin’s Family Resource Centre on Monday evening, which also featured a send-off for Cllr Charlie ... Read More
€680k of cannabis concealed in consignment of almonds
A DUBLIN man who went to collect over €680,000 of cannabis concealed in a consignment of almonds has been jailed for six years at Dublin ... Read More
Clondalkin
Foodbank to remain at centre after agreement
CLONDALKIN Helping the Homeless (CHH) are free to remain at Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre. “Clondalkin Foodbank will continue to distribute food from Bawnogue Youth ... Read More
Toastmasters enjoy an evening with playwright and poet Áine
CLONDALKIN Toastmasters welcomed the writer Áine Ní Ghlinn last Tuesday, April 16. “So exciting to meet the lovely writer and journalist Áine Ní Ghlinn who ... Read More
Pressure on to recognise the Liffey Valley region as park
A GROUP of local community groups and non-governmental organisations launched a campaign to recognise the Liffey Valley region as a park on Monday. The Liffey ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Family resource centres benefit from €1.5m fund
FAMILY resource centres (FRCs) in Tallaght and Ballyfermot are among those included in a €1.5m fund to benefit 54 FRCs around the country. Minister for ... Read More
Brothers who ‘spotted an opportunity in the criminal market’ jailed for three years
TWO brothers have been jailed for three years on charges related to organised crime involving the use of modified cars to steal tools from building ... Read More
Work continues behind the scenes on plans for Sons of Divine Providence housing site
WORK continues behind the scenes with regard to the proposed social housing site at the Sons of Divine Providence (SDP) in Ballyfermot. The proposal is ... Read More
Lucan
Council’s decision upheld after resident lodges appeal
A NEWCASTLE resident’s appeal against a decision to grant permission to a developer for the construction of a two-storey crèche has been unsuccessful. The subject ... Read More
Gearing up to host first-ever Darkness Into Light event
LUCAN is gearing up to host its first-ever Darkness Into Light event, with the local committee collaborating closely with Gardaí and Fingal County Council to ... Read More
44 apartments and six commercial units planned for Newcastle
PLANS for the construction of 44 apartments and six commercial units in three blocks on Main Street and New School Road in Newcastle have been ... Read More
Sport
Comfortable victory for Lucan United Under14s
LUCAN United Girls Under 14 got their MGL game, with Balrath FC, over in double quick time in Airlie Heights, Lucan, on Sunday morning when ... Read More
Sport
Peamount share the spoils with Galway
On a brisk Saturday at PRL Park in Newcastle, Peamount United welcomed league leaders, Galway United to Dublin in a tense 0-0 draw in the ... Read More
Sport
Dublin girls cruise into final
Annabelle Timothy scored a hat-trick of goals as Dublin recorded a comprehensive win over Laois 5-19 to 0- 1 in Laois Hire O’Moore Park in ... Read More
Sport
Woolley tops podium securing gold at the Presidents Cup
JACK Woolley, recently crowned Echo Sports Person of the Month for March 2024 after securing an Olympic Berth for Ireland in his - 58kg category ... Read More
Sport
Delight for Faughs securing Division One féile crown
THERE was delight for Faughs Celtic U15 camogie team when they claimed the Division One Féile title for the very first time. The Templeogue side ... Read More
Business
Contractors start work on Airton Road extension which will take 13 months
CONTRACTORS started on the Airton Road extension this week in what is estimated to be a 13-month project according to South Dublin County Council. Part ... Read More
Business
Only 25 per cent of businesses register for support packages
JUST over 25 per cent of businesses in South Dublin County have registered for a support package offered by government in the Budget with the ... Read More
Business
Packaging business Zeus acquires UK’s largest paper product manufacturers
RATHCOOLE packaging business Zeus has acquired the Weedon Group, the UK's largest independent integrated paper product manufacturers, for an undisclosed amount. Global packaging group Zeus, ... Read More
Business
New ‘Pharmacy of the future’ opens at Tallaght Retail Centre
THE new Pharmacy Hub Belgard at Tallaght Retail Centre is envisaged as a “pharmacy of the future” with consultation rooms to extend its services for ... Read More
Business
Henkel addreses the Elephant in the Room Mental Health stigma
HENKEL has engaged with the Elephant in the Room campaign at its largest Irish site in Tallaght. Elephant in the Room is a mental health ... Read More
Office staff facilities proposed for warehouse on Kingswood Road
PERMISSION is being sought for the change of use of a warehouse into office/staff facilities in a property on Kingswood Road in the Citywest Business ... Read More
Firm went into liquidation halfway through project
SANCTA Maria College in Ballyroan has been granted an extension to the duration of planning permission for the construction of a new PE hall, changing ... Read More
Plans for change of use of four office units into four one-bed apartments
PLANNING permission is being sought for the change of use of four office units in Library Square on Main Street in Rathcoole into four one-bed ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Got Talent Finale: Annual show held in Scoil Aonghusa
THE ANNUAL Scoil Aonghusa’s Got Talent grand final took place last week with special guest Baz Ashmawy as one of the judges. The school had ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Art Competition: Popular competition dates back to 1955
THREE South Dublin students were amongst 29 young artists from the county to have won top prizes in this year’s 70th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with Passion: Orzo Pasta Risotto with Peas and Pancetta
I do love a good risotto and i have many different go-to recipes, some of which i have shared with you in my blog, but ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Fascinating world of fasciation
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
Tallaght’s Got Talent: Rainne Isibeal Marzo takes top spot at the Square show
The sun and the stars came out on Saturday for the live finale of The Square’s Tallaght’s Got Talent competition, with X-Factor sensation Mary Byrne, ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: River Camac can’t cope with what may be ahead
CLIMATE change is causing more frequent and larger floods, affecting Ireland’s rivers, low-lying areas and coastal regions. In recent years particularly, higher tides combined with ... Read More
Echo Rewind
History with Monica McGill: Councillors’ powers are limited and still remain so
AMONGST other matters requiring our votes, there’s a Local Election to our County Council (SDCC) on June 7. Voters are the backbone of our democracy ... Read More
Echo Rewind
History with Monica McGill: Tully’s Castle built to protect against unwelcome incursions
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
Echo Rewind
History with Monica McGill: Residents caring about our built heritage are dismayed
“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
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: How people spend all their money has certainly changed
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
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Google grants programme open to Clondalkin and Tallaght communities
ARE you a not-for-profit in South Dublin driving change in your community? If so, you could secure up to €50,000 to amplify your impact through ... Read More
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Countdown is on for The Square’s ‘Tallaght’s Got Talent’
ANTICIPATION is building for the live show finale of “Tallaght’s Got Talent”, to be held in The Square, on Saturday April 20, between 1pm and ... Read More
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A Journey to Tranquility: Exploring the Healing Charms of Ciechocinek Uzdrowisko
In the heart of Poland, nestled amid the lush landscapes of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, lies a town steeped in healing traditions and natural splendor. Welcome ... Read More
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Design your perfect wedding day at Greville Arms Hotel
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
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Volunteers play crucial role in supporting those living in slums
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
