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169 apartment plans for site opposite Tallaght Stadium
Jun 12, 2026
PLANNING has been lodged for 169 residential units at Whitestown Way in Tallaght close to the entrance of Tallaght Stadium. The plans lodged by ARP 4.2... Read More
Tallaght
Local Faces: Luke Devlin
IN THE Arcadian locale that is Aylesbury in Tallaght, there lives a couple, Lesley and John Devlin. A handsome and amiable pair, they live a happy ... Read More
Scoil Aonghusa celebrate 50 years of a great community
Scoil Aonghusa in Tymon celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with a celebration mass at the local church and a tree planting ceremony. The junior school’s motto, ... Read More
Children learn to identify and reflect on their own feelings
A baby celebration was held at Citywest & Saggart Community National School to celebrate the close of the 15th year of Barnardos’ Roots of Empathy ... Read More
Clondalkin
Sarah abseiling Croke Park for her brother (15) fighting cancer
A WOMAN with a young brother fighting cancer raised more than €15,500 in a week for the Make-A-Wish foundation ahead of an abseil at the ... Read More
The changing landscape of Clonburris
Clonburris is a prime example of the ever-changing landscape that exists in Dublin South West, as it has undergone an extreme transformation in the past ... Read More
Calls to finally repair boom at leisure centre swimming pool
Calls have been made by members of the SDCC to finally repair the boom in the Clondalkin pool. Clondalkin Leisure Centre has had continuous issues ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Man (34) found dead in cell in garda station
A Ballyfermot man with previous convictions who was found dead in Garda custody on Saturday was understood to be a suspect in the stabbing at ... Read More
New local Community Partnerships marks significant step forward
Five new Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs) have been established by Dublin City Council across the five administrative areas. The Local Community Safety Partnerships will ... Read More
Play follows a group of adults with disabilities
Smashing Barriers, a theatre group set up by Disability Action Collective, held a performance of an original play, “The House on the Hill” in the ... Read More
Lucan
Two heritage and conservation projects underway
There are currently two heritage and conservation projects underway in the Lucan, Palmerstown, North Clondalkin Local Electoral Area; Lucan House and Demesne and a proposed ... Read More
Students crowned Money Smart Challenge winners
A team from Adamstown Community College in Lucan have been crowned champions of the 2026 Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Challenge. Close to 2,000 students ... Read More
Bus lanes used as ‘informal parking’
Informal parking arrangements along the Adamstown Link Road “is not giving rise to significant or immediate road safety concerns”, according to the SDCC. The issue ... Read More
Sport
Flock really pleased with results at Magny Cours
ROUND 3 of the Clio Cup Series was held at Magny Cours, iconic track, which has hosted Formula 1 in the past. Tallaght’s Daire Flock ... Read More
Sport
Pearse promoting Gaelic Games across Europe
GAELIC football is attracting growing numbers of non-Irish players across Europe, particularly at the youth level, with girls’ participation also increasing, reports Taylor O’Shea. For ... Read More
Sport
Grassroots volunteer recognised by the FAI
TWENTY grassroots volunteers from across the country including Lucan United’s Katie Murphy Doyle were recognised for their efforts by the FAI with a ceremony at ... Read More
Sport
Glenanne deliver schools programme
OVER the months of April and May, Glenanne Hockey Club successfully delivered a free four-week hockey programme to pupils in three local primary schools – ... Read More
Sport
Schools turn on the style in Croker
THE Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie finals were played in Croke Park on Monday. There was an expectational level of skills on display with ... Read More
Business
‘A’ rating for companies for environmental performance
Two companies operating in Rathfarnham and Citywest achieved the highest rating for environmental transparency and performance in a recent report. CRH and John Sisk and ... Read More
Business
Students secure top prize at inaugural Future Timber Design awards
Grace Corrigan of Tallaght and Lena Abdulrahem were announced as the overall TU Dublin winners of the Future Timber Design Awards. Alongside Anna Cochran from ... Read More
Business
Ruling data centres obtain electricity from green energy
Rules requiring data centres in Ireland to obtain most of their electricity from renewables creates green energy growth options, according to an Amazon lead. Amazon ... Read More
Business
Louis Fitzgerald Group profits rise to €28.39m
The holding company of the Louis Fitzgerald Group posted a pre-tax profit increase of 37 per cent over the last year, rising to €28.39m. The ... Read More
Business
Dedicated high speed urban EV charging hubs rolled out
EZO, the electric vehicle (EV) charging network announced a new partnership with eir, launching the first of a series of dedicated high-speed urban EV charging ... Read More
Veterinary practice plans for unit in Citywest
DEVELOPER Cairn Homes has lodged a planning application for the change of use of a permitted café retail unit into a veterinary practice. The ground ... Read More
Eight houses approved on lands at Prospect House
PLANNING has been approved for eight, three storey four-bedroom houses on the grounds of Prospect House on Stocking Lane in Rathfarnham. Applicant MSJA Ltd were ... Read More
Citywest modern office and warehouse has a price of €875k
An investment property unit has come on the market at Orchard Business Centre, Orchard Avenue, Citywest with a price of €895,000. Unit 8 is a ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Summer Rice Salad
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: ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ to protect threatened Crayfish
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
Celebrating people places and stories of South Dublin
"I LOVE my music and feel very privileged to work with my passion every day," beams North Clondalkin Community Choir director Noel Collins. South Dublin ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Street Leagues release ‘Straws in the Sackville’
"IT WAS important to us to get these songs recorded and released within the year as a tribute to him," explains Clondalkin-born Phil Healy. The ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Love You More’ is a song about Bradley’s late grandad
"THE song speaks about the reality of dealing with grief but in a way where it’s full of constant regret that you didn’t see them ... 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
Curves Knocklyon Fitness Club wins Female Founders award
ADVERTORIAL Curves Knocklyon Fitness Club, based in South Dublin, has been awarded the Female Founder Awards Ireland 2026 – Fitness Category Winner, recognising excellence in ... Read More
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Nominations now open for Tallaght’s Greatest Character 2026
Tallaght has long been known for its strong sense of community and the larger-than-life personalities who make the area unique. More than anywhere else, Tallaght ... Read More
Tallaght
The Moll Rooney Festival Returns to Tallaght After 150 Years
Major New Community Festival to Take Place from July 2–5, 2026 For over a thousand years, the people of Tallaght celebrated their patron saint, St. ... Read More
Business
South Dublin mamas re-discover their roots in the forest
ADVERTORIAL May is MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH month. Creating safe spaces for mothers to honestly share their often untold experiences of motherhood, maternal wellbeing founder Eliane ... Read More
Business
The Back Office Check: South Dublin businesses should add to their growth plans
ADVERTORIAL As firms grow, everyday admin can become harder to manage unless records, confidential paper and old devices are reviewed at the right moments. Growth ... Read More
