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Day of action by gardai on Luas Line
Nov 07, 2024
A DAY of action as part of Operation Twin Tracks, which aims to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour on board public transport services, will take place... Read More
Tallaght
Charity bake sale wins out for Casey girls
‘THE CASEY GIRLS’ from East Tallaght Foróige YDP Brookfield are the winners of the ‘South Dublin Foróige Community Spirit Awards 2024’ for their Charity Bake ... Read More
Residents ‘exasperated’ with their flooded back gardens
DRAINAGE works to restore flooded back gardens in Saggart started while residents call for a speed-up of the process. Homeowners in The Fairgreen, Saggart, reported ... Read More
Unlawful killing verdict a ‘first step toward justice for Stephen’
HARDENED criminals “with fearsome reputations” sought to intimidate witnesses after gardaí began a cold case review of the killing of a man following an altercation ... Read More
Clondalkin
P.O. premises with unworkable digital screens ‘an embarrasment’
RESIDENTS are appalled at the “level of neglect and disrepair” in the Clondalkin post office premises. “It’s an embarrassment to the area,” one of them ... Read More
Vandals do €5,000 worth of damage to club’s equipment
VANDALS left a football club “devastated” after setting a fire between their equipment containers. On the evening of Saturday, October 12, the chairman and treasurer ... Read More
Almost €2,300 reeled in for charity by Quarryvale anglers
QUARRYVALE Fishing Club staged a wonderfully successful fundraising event in aid of Féilecáin, the stillbirth and neo natal death support charity, last Saturday, October 26. ... Read More
Ballyfermot
An opportunity to find out about the fascinating discoveries from De La Salle site excavations
A PUBLIC talk on excavations at De La Salle, Ballyfermot, is set to take place at the end of November. The talk is being hosted ... Read More
Local Faces: Michael McConnell
MICHAEL McConnell has just celebrated his 75th birthday and he’s one of those senior people who’s so active, he makes us younger fellas feel slightly ... Read More
Residents plead with parents to prevent the children lighting fires
A RESIDENTS group has asked parents to ensure their children are not lighting fires on a communal green space, which has been damaged by youths ... Read More
Lucan
Continuous challenges prevent completion of Lucan swim pool
WORKS at the Lucan Swimming Pool aren’t likely to be completed in November as previously announced by contractors. At the South Dublin County Council meeting, ... Read More
Unfortunate accident changed families lives
AN UNFORTUNATE accident at home has changed the lives of a mother and her family forever. Christine Boylan (54) fell down the stairs at home ... Read More
Noise monitors at Lucan and Palmerstown
NOISE monitors are currently in place at Lucan and Palmerstown to map and monitor traffic with a pilot project in place for the N4, reports ... Read More
Sport
U17 women head to Spain
IRELAND Women’s U17 head coach James Scott announced his squad which will travel to Spain for their UEFA Women's Under-17 European Championship Round 1 Qualifiers, ... Read More
Sport
The Hoops are back on European journey
AFTER missing out on the title by the narrowest of margins, Stephen Bradley rejects any inclination of a ‘moral victory’ as he prepares his side ... Read More
Sport
Active South Dublin September Sports Team: Knocklyon United women’s soccer
THERE was joy for Knocklyon United’s Women’s Soccer team who claimed the O’Neill’s Cup. The Knocklyon side got the better of Kilcock 1-0 in the ... Read More
Sport
Active South Dublin September Sports Star: Cora McNaughton
CORA McNaughton enjoyed her best success yet in her young sailing career in September. The talented sailor who is a member of Blessington Sailing Club ... Read More
Sport
Rovers win but Shelbourne take the title
An evening which began with fireworks and pyros ended in smoke for Shamrock Rovers as despite defeating Waterford 2-1 in Tallaght, a late Harry Wood ... Read More
Business
Address Collective launches new NORTH restaurant brand
THE Address Collective announced the launch of its new restaurant brand NORTH across its portfolio in Dublin, including a restaurant at their Citywest hotel, which ... Read More
Business
ALONE and Circle VHA win top Social Impact award
CIRCLE VHA and ALONE’s Housing with Support Pathfinder Project at Richmond Place Inchicore, has won the Irish Council for Social Housing Social Impact 2024 award ... Read More
Business
Workhuman enhances its platform with AI analytics
WORKHUMAN global employee recognition provider, has enhanced its platform by providing the industry’s only and most advanced AI-powered analytics capability to help HR leaders make ... Read More
Business
Lidl to open new store at Kilcarbery, creating 30 jobs
LIDL IRELAND has confirmed it will open the doors to its brand new store at Kilcarbery, Old Nangor Road in Clondalkin, on Thursday, October 31 ... Read More
Business
Plans lodged to knock Silver Granite Pub for apartments
PLANS have been lodged to demolish the Silver Granite Pub for the construction of a five-storey building that includes a new gastro pub and restaurant ... Read More
New floodlights to be installed on Donore Harriers track
PLANS have been approved for five new LED floodlights at the existing athletic track to the rear of Donore Harriers Sports Centre. Dublin City Council ... Read More
Developers lodge appeal against retention refusal
THE DEVELOPERS of Larkfield House on Coldcut Road in Clondalkin have lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála over the decision to refuse permission and ... Read More
More information sought for €50m hospital project
ADDITIONAL information has been sought on plans by Tallaght University Hospital Foundation to develop an Innovate Health, Centre of Excellence in Brain Health and Dementia, ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: The Spindle Tree
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
Big Fish
"FOLLOWING on from our 2023 deviously delicious production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, we are excited to take to the stage with our production of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The Irish Palette
WHAT brings together a diverse group of artists from across Ireland to put on a show at the Customs House Quay beside the EPIC Irish ... Read More
Arts & Culture
From Page to Stage…
THE Red Line Book Festival wrapped up on Sunday night at the Coach House in Palmerstown with a superb comedy night with comedian Sharon Manion. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Halloween Harlequins
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
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Because of Veronica’s death government established CAB
Word spread fast on 26.6.1996. Most still know where they were when they first heard it. Folks in shops, in white-faced shock heard and said ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson was born in Aungier Street, Dublin in 1940. His father had worked in near-by Jacobs Biscuits since he was 13 years of age. ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Did you know that we are in the Michaelmas part of the year
Did you know that we are in Michaelmas? It’s the name of one of the main parts of the year, still used by some older ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The darker side of Ireland’s heritage has now come to light
WHEN examining the range of elements of our heritage and customs, people might consider old buildings like Clondalkin’s Round Tower or customs going back a ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Matty Dunbar
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Tallaween ‘virtual theme park’ comes to Tallaght
WATCH: THIS Saturday, October 19 from 5.30pm, the electrifying Tallaween Festival begins. This is a cutting-edge, multi-media spectacle featuring an augmented reality mobile game, a thrilling video projection with a laser light show and ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Palmerstown Credit Union announced as finalists in four categories at all Ireland Credit Union awards
ADVERTORIAL Palmerstown Credit Union is excited to announce that we have been shortlisted in four categories at the upcoming ‘All Ireland Credit Union Awards.’ This ... Read More
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MiDentalCare is ready to ‘look after everyone in the community’
ADVERTORIAL A recently established dental clinic in Milltown Centre is open to new patients and ready to “look after everyone in the community.” Coming from ... Read More
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Second World Matchmaking Festival
ADVERTORIAL Castlebar in County Mayo is getting ready for an invasion of revellers and fun seekers from all over the world when it hosts the ... Read More
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JP Poker Card Club making waves
JP Poker Card Club continues to make waves in the Irish live poker scene with the announcement of their partnership with WPT Global to bring ... Read More
