This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
News
Nearly one in five crime helpline calls related to assault or stalking
Aug 21, 2026
ALMOST one in every two crime-related contacts received by the Crime Victims Helpline (CVH) related to assault, harassment or stalking, according to statistics published in the... Read More
Tallaght
Local Faces: Anne Hanrahan
THE Tallaght Historical Society has been documenting and preserving local history in our manor for many years and this week it’s our pleasure to introduce ... Read More
Old Bawn girl’s ‘humongous’ sunflowers tower over estate
An eight-year-old has become the star of her Old Bawn estate with her “humongous” sunflower plants that tower over her. Mila McCarthy was gifted a ... Read More
Four Districts food bank pleads for more help as demand surges
THE Four Districts food bank, serving those in need in Rathcoole, Saggart, Newcastle and Brittas, has made a plea for more sponsorship as demand grows. ... Read More
Clondalkin
SDCC to Meet Corkagh Lakes Committee Over Future of Park Fishery
South Dublin County Council has agreed to meet with committee members of the newly established Corkagh Lakes Project, which was set up to explore a ... Read More
Permission sought for Xtreme Funfair site in Clondalkin
AN APPLICATION was lodged by Xtreme Funfair Limited, seeking planning permission for a funfair site in Clondalkin. The application, which was lodged on August 5, ... Read More
Pushing for a Corkagh Park Fishery
MAYOR Cllr Francis Timmons has announced the establishment of a committee for the launch of a new Corkagh Park Fishing Project. The committee was organised ... Read More
Ballyfermot
A place in the sun for Cherry Orchard’s aspiring young DJs
THE sun shone down on the next generation of local talent as youths from Cherry Orchard took to the decks at a DJ Showcase to ... Read More
Former Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan devoted his career to public service, education and politics
LORD MAYOR of Dublin Daryl Barron has expressed his sadness at the death of former Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan. Michael Conaghan, a Donegal native, devoted ... Read More
Solar panels for the roof of the Oblate Hall in Inchicore
AN EXEMPTION has been granted to install solar panels on the roof of Oblate Hall in Inchicore. Oblate Hall on Tyrconnell Road is home to ... Read More
Lucan
Change of use to a doctors practice
PERMISSION has been granted to change the use of an existing dwelling in Lucan to a doctor’s practice, and also deliver two two-bed apartments. 33 ... Read More
Teenspace areas provide a dynamic place for youths to meet with friends
THREE Teenspace areas have been opened in parks around Clondalkin and Lucan – Griffeen Valley Park, Collinstown Park and Tandy’s Park – to provide a ... Read More
63-home residential development for Adamstown
A 63-home residential development to be built on 0.9 hectares of land within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone has been approved. The new 6,096sqm development ... Read More
Sport
Rovers have it all to play for in Europe
Shamrock Rovers will travel to Finland with it all to play for after a 1-1 draw with Finnish champions KuPS in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday ... Read More
Sport
St Pat’s draw Bohs in cup
St Pat’s have been drawn at home against rivals Bohs in the FAI Cup Quarter-Finals, set to be played the weekend of Friday, September 4 ... Read More
Sport
Ellen Walshe strikes gold again at the European Aquatics Championships
What a performance, winning the 200m individual medley from lane 1 to win her second gold of the European Swimming Championships. She showed incredible determination ... Read More
Sport
Setanta Muay Thai showcases local talent at fight night
SETANTA Muay Thai based out of Newcastle successfully organised and hosted a Muay Thai event at St Finians Community Hall last weekend to much success. ... Read More
Sport
Three BMA students earn prestigious black belts
THREE students from BMA Clondalkin are celebrating after successfully completing a demanding black belt grading on Sunday, 2 August 2026, in the BMA HQ, Leixlip, ... Read More
Business
Strong organic growth for Henkel in first half of 2026
HENKEL, with Irish offices in Whitestown, delivered strong organic sales growth and very good earnings performance in the first half of 2026, despite what the ... Read More
Business
Makers Academy Finalists
businesses in Lucan and Walkinstown have been announced as Leinster finalists for the inaugural Makers Academy. Tara Kelly, TAE TEA, a tea with natural power ... Read More
News
Entries open for 2026 South Dublin County Business Awards
Business in Tallaght, Lucan, Clondalkin and across South Dublin can apply for this year’s South Dublin County Business Awards with 12 categories to choose from. ... Read More
Business
Toyota announce revised forecast of 3.4 trillion yen
TOYOTA, with Irish offices on Killeen Road, raised its annual profit forecast and authorised a share buyback of up to one trillion yen (€5.49m). The ... Read More
Business
More than 26,000 people availed of Skillnet initiatives
MORE than 26,100 people and 6,000 businesses in Dublin availed of Skillnet Business Networks and national initiatives to develop skills improve competitiveness and prepare for ... Read More
New changing facility for Rovers at Roadstone Club
PLANS from Shamrock Rovers for a new changing facility at Roadstone Sports and Social Club have been approved. The Tallaght football club had lodged plans ... Read More
Moves to develop Knockmitten House into hostel
AN APPLICATION for temporary planning permission for five years has been lodged for an office property known as Knockmitten House on Knockmitten Lane in Walkinstown. ... Read More
St Anne’s GAA club submits planning permission for LED floodlighting again
AN APPLICATION has been submitted by St Anne’s GAA for the installation of a new LED floodlighting system at their pitch in Bohernabreena. This system ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght University Hospital to host free lunchtime concerts
"MUSIC was always the thing I loved most," explains clarinettist and community music practitioner Andrew Seohyeon Kim, performing in Tallaght University Hospital on August 20. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Older, Wiser and Worth It: Barbara Scully’s new comedy hits the Civic
FOLLOWING on from the success of her one-woman show – ‘Older Bolder Wiser’ – Barbara Scully has a new show for 2026 called ‘Because I’m ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Fairy-like Fuchsia
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
Debut single ‘Joy Doesn’t Come Cheap’ for Tallaght rapper J.D.C.C.
“IT’S A love letter to anyone who has a dream, and the process and hard work entailed in making it a reality,” explains up-and-coming Tallaght ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Interactive comedy game show WiFi Wars comes to the Civic theatre
FROM classic TV game shows to zen-like word puzzles, from retro video games to modern first-person shooters, WiFi Wars has something for everyone in its ... 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
One big dream, two small tubs, Safco Fine Foods goes nationwide with Aldi and Lidl
ADVERTORIAL IRISH FOOD manufacturer Safco Fine Foods founded by Mohammed Rashid in 2012 based in Clondalkin is going nationwide in Lidl. The fresh basil pesto ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Homecare Solutions: A New Chapter in Tallaght
Expanding Our Trusted Nurse Led Homecare from Kildare to Dublin Homecare Solutions is proud to announce the opening of its new office in Tallaght, alongside ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Safco Fine Foods Basil Pesto is going nationwide in Lidl
ADVERTORIAL Safco Fine Foods founded by Mohammed Rashid in 2012 based in Clondalkin is going nationwide in Lidl. The fresh basil pesto will be sold ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Not So Christian Brothers Podcast with Colm Hayes and Justin Caffrey
An irreverent, hard hitting and often funny conversation between brothers. Full video podcast across Spotify, YouTube and all major platforms. This weekly show is aiming ... Read More
Sponsored Content
The Small Space Fitness Trend: How Irish Homes Are Making Room for Strength Training
Picture the corner of a spare room in Tallaght, a box room in Clondalkin, or the end of a sitting room in Lucan. There may ... Read More
