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€486,000 for remedial work and upgrades in parks and estates
Feb 26, 2026
Just under €500,000 will see Tallaght benefit from path upgrades and new sports courts in their parks and estates with the biggest investment in South Dublin... Read More
Tallaght
Dedicated parents raise funds for life saving defibrillator for school
A group of dedicated parents from St Anne’s Primary School have come together to raise funds for a life-saving defibrillator to be installed in the ... Read More
‘Great honour’ for Charlie to be named Grand Marshal
WATCH: Ex-councillor and TD Charlie O’Connor will lead festivities as the Grand Marshal for Tallaght’s St Patrick’s Day Parade. The 2026 parade is being organised ... Read More
‘Who will speak up for the children?’ says school
“We feel that we are now in limbo.” The Minster for Education has paused a controversial review into Special Needs Allocations that is expected to ... Read More
Clondalkin
‘A lot of love in the room’ at Relay for Life charity ball
“There was a lot of love in the room.” Relay For Life raised in excess of €10k with their Valentine’s ball at the Louis Fitzgerald ... Read More
E-bikes are ‘blight on communities at the moment’
ONE of the main reasons for this week’s e-bike/scooter operations across the county is that of “public safety”, according to Detective Superintendent Thomas Gormley, Clondalkin ... Read More
€174k pumped into Corkagh Park to improve public facilities
Over €400,000 has been dedicated to public realm works in Clondalkin and surrounding areas this year, including €174k to Corkagh Park and €65k for a ... Read More
Ballyfermot
‘Task force must deliver real reform and not more window dressing’
“This government need to let the people have their say.” New potential changes to local democracy have been made public, including increasing local property tax ... Read More
Man told gardai he smoked joint
A DRIVER who told gardai he smoked a joint after being informed he would be drug tested following a road stop, received a two-year disqualification ... Read More
Communal space extension approved for sports complex
Planning permission has been granted for a second storey extension to house a new communal space at Ballyfermot Sports Complex. Owners of the sports centre ... Read More
Lucan
Griffeen Valley Park funding boost of €74k for five public amenity projects
Almost €500,000 is set to be put into the area of Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin through public realm works. €482,000 is set to be ... Read More
Man who attempted to break into parked car is fined €750
A MAN who attempted to break into a parked car in Lucan was fined €750 at Blanchardstown District Court. Shane Comerford (34), with an address ... Read More
Council plan to develop traveller accommodation
The council have launched a public consultation for their plans to demolish an existing Traveller accommodation site in Lucan and construct a new one on ... Read More
Sport
Dublin Leagues basketball finals take centre stage
The DLBB finals are on this week with a number of clubs throughout South West Dublin taking part. Held in Oblate Hall, the weekend will ... Read More
Sport
Rovers players in Irish U19 squad for Swiss friendlies
The Ireland U19s women's team are set to take part in two friendly games against Switzerland next week as part of their preparation for April’s ... Read More
Sport
St Francis keep up the momentum to stay third
There was plenty of action in the Intermediate Divisions in the Leinster Senior League this week. In the Senior Sunday St Francis picked up a ... Read More
Sport
Ireland take on France in Tallaght Stadium in World Cup campaign
The Irish Women’s National team begin their World Cup qualifying campaign as they come up against two of the best teams in the world next ... Read More
Sport
Big wins for Crumlin Utd and Templeogue in league
CRUMLIN United closed to within two points of Montpelier FC in the LSL Division 1 section, with a 4-2 win over Sacred Heart in Pearse ... Read More
Business
‘Pizza box bins’ would be big assistance to businesses
Calls have been made to install ‘pizza box bins’ in Rathfarnham to slice littering in half in the village centre. Bins solely for pizza boxes, ... Read More
Business
The Smooth Company founder Áine wins Future Leader Award
LUCAN entrepreneur Áine Kennedy won the Future Leader award at The Irish Times Business Awards – the latest accolade that the business woman has secured ... Read More
Business
South Dublin businesses meet thousands of buyers at local enterprise showcase
Businesses from South Dublin had the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world this week as part of the Local Enterprise Showcase at ... Read More
Business
Bank unveils €26 million investment in branches
BRANCH upgrades are set to take place at AIB Clondalkin, and ESB premises in The Square shopping centre, Tallaght and ESB in Crumlin. The plans ... Read More
Business
Rhasidat drops to third place on marketable list
TALLAGHT Olympian Rhasidat Adeleke has dropped to third place of Ireland's most marketable sports star. In 2025, the Tallaght Athletics Club star was replaced as ... Read More
Consultations to start for 29 new social affordable units mixed-tenure housing
A consultation will be opened in March for a new social and affordable mixed-tenure housing development in Knocklyon located near the M50. The council are ... Read More
Proposal to demolish stone cottages which date back to 1820s
Developers constructing two apartment blocks on a site to the rear of a pub in Rathcoole Village have now applied for permission to demolish two ... Read More
New application lodged to convert cottage into coffee shop and reception
Fresh plans have been submitted for an application to convert a cottage on the Turnpike Road to a coffee shop and reception for padel tennis ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Trustus Senior Care citizens launch EngAGE: Young At Art expo
ANYONE stepping into Rua Red Arts Centre at 11am on Tuesday, February 10, might have thought it was "11pm in a nightclub". Music filled the ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with Passion: Stuffed Chicken Parcels Spicy Peas & Honey Glazed Carrot
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: Three-trick buttercups
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
Dirty Laundry is Cinderella moment for Aidxn G
“IT’S A real Cinderella moment; “if the shoe fits, wear it.” Tallaght pop visionary Aidxn G (pronounced Aidan G) returns with biting honesty and cinematic ... Read More
Arts & Culture
North Clondalkin Choir looking forward to busy calendar of events
"The North Clondalkin Community Choir is stepping into 2026 with renewed energy, fresh faces, and a calendar brimming with exciting events," according to musical director ... 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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Fourteen years after leaving The Square, the return of Best Menswear has been marked by familiar faces, shared memories, and stories that span generations. Few ... Read More
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Grow Mental Health launches its BIG LOVE, Virtual Rose Garden
This Valentine’s season, Grow Mental Health is celebrating a different kind of love, Friendship Love - the everyday kindness, care and support that helps people through life’s challenges ... Read More
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Focused on People: Supporting Everyday Life in Our Suburbs
LAST October Manna Air Delivery proudly sponsored the South Dublin Chamber Business Awards in the Employee of the Year Award category, won by the fantastic ... Read More
