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Care facility plans refused at Cookstown Industrial Estate
May 05, 2026
WATCH: PROPERTY developer Bartra has been refused permission for the construction of a Transitional Care Facility in Cookstown Industrial Estate. Located at First Avenue in Cookstown,... Read More
Tallaght
School memories of 40 years with photos and news clippings
Holy Rosary Primary School in Ballycullen marked its 40th anniversary on Friday evening with an event involving past pupils and staff, and the burial of ... Read More
School ‘not safe’ with collapse of ceiling and water getting in
A local school in Old Bawn that has been waiting for more than a decade for a promised ‘new build’ is dealing with “parts of ... Read More
Abusive passenger with no recollection of bus incident gets 2 months suspended
A PASSENGER who was intoxicated and verbally abusive on a bus in Tallaght was handed a suspended sentence at Tallaght District Court. Kieran Sergeant (51), ... Read More
Clondalkin
Vietnamese dumplings, Indian samosas, and Turkish Delights
Over 30 nationalities were on display at St Kevin’s Community College in Clondalkin on Wednesday, April 15 as they held their annual heritage day, reports ... Read More
Clondalkin pool problems linked to technical failures
Recent problems at Clondalkin Leisure Centre have been linked to the failure of the pool boom’s transducers – a long-term solution will be sought. The ... Read More
Residents had a ‘shouting match’ with management company over parking facilities
Residents of a Clondalkin estate feel as if they are not being heard by the management company as the Thursday evening AGM descended into a ... Read More
Ballyfermot
School show of ‘unity and strength’
Around 200 people signed a petition on Tuesday evening to encourage the Department of Education to deliver a new home for St Seton’s Secondary School ... Read More
Woman gave €7,832 ‘overpayments’ of wages to herself in new role with charity
A woman who stole from the charity she worked for within two months of taking on the new role has been given a 12-month suspended ... Read More
Cherry Orchard action plan launched
The Cherry Orchard Implementation Board’s Progress Report and Action Plan was launched on Wednesday, April 15 in the Orchard Centre. The Cherry Orchard Implementation Board ... Read More
Lucan
Hedgerow destruction by developer for shared cycle path ‘disappointing’
The council has been urged to do everything possible to save hedgerows and other forms of biodiversity in the future after a hedgerow was destroyed ... Read More
Abbie and Ben surge forward as Local Champions to give young people a voice
Abbie Bell from Neilstown and Ben Coyne from Clondalkin have been selected to take part in the National Youth Council of Ireland’s (NYCI) 2026 Local ... Read More
Local Faces: Brian Brady
THIS week, we’re delighted to feature the President of Esker Boxing Club in Lucan, Brian Brady, writes Ken Doyle. Boxing, to the uninitiated, is just ... Read More
Sport
Tallaght’s Sean Aigboboh breaks Irish record
Sean Aigboboh has broken the Irish 200m record managing a time of 20.27 racing at the Cameron Burrell Invitational in Houston. The previous record has stood ... Read More
Sport
Commercials U15s do the business
COMMERCIALS U15’s side travelled out to Rush on Sunday to compete in the Division 3 Feile Shield Finals. Their first game was against Kilmacud Crokes ... Read More
Sport
St Mary’s tops in All-Ireland League final
ST MARY’S College have won the All Ireland League Division 1A Championship after a dominant second half display in the Aviva Stadium was enough to ... Read More
Sport
Delight for Dubs minors who lift Leinster crown
THE Dublin LGFA Minor Team have been crowned provincial champions after an emphatic 4-17 to 2-10 victory over Meath in Kinnegad last weekend. There were ... Read More
Sport
Delight for Clon’ in Paul Cusack decider
CLONDALKIN Rugby Women’s side finished their season on a historic high, securing the Paul Cusack Plate after a nail-biting battle against a powerful Birr RFC ... Read More
Business
Smart Cards recognised at marketing event in TUD
TALLAGHT entrepreneur Laura Maher, founder of Smart Cards, saw her venture recognised at a marketing event in TUD Tallaght. Ms Maher began her journey five ... Read More
Business
Council spent over €150k in consultancy fees for branding
SOUTH Dublin County Council spent over €150,000 in consultancy fees to explore the branding of the organisation. The local authority stated this followed clear evidence ... Read More
Business
€8.5 million energy works are planned
OVER €8.5million in energy upgrade works are planned for South Dublin County Hall, Clondalkin Civic Offices, Rua Red, Civic Theatre, Tallaght Leisure Centre and Clondalkin ... Read More
Business
TU students get insight and hands-on experience
An event that saw entrepreneurs give students an insight into the world of PR and Media Experience took place at Work IQ Innovation Centre in ... Read More
Business
Solar-powered public lighting scheme to be installed at Bawnogue District Centre
A SOLAR-powered public lighting scheme is set to be installed at the newly developed Bawnogue district centre over the next number of weeks. Plans for ... Read More
High-profile retail unit guiding at €1.2 million
A HIGH-profile retail investment guiding €1,200,000 for Unit 301 in The Square Shopping Centre. With an Net Initial Yield of 6.82 per cent, the unit ... Read More
Tesco approved planning for alterations to retail unit at The Cuckoo’s Nest
TESCO Ireland has been approved planning for alterations of a retail unit at The Cuckoo’s Nest Public House, Greenhills Road in Tallaght. The plans comprise ... Read More
Three padel courts get green light at Ballymount Cottages
PLANNING has been approved for the construction of three enclosed padel courts within two single-storey structures to the rear of existing cottage at 484 Ballymount ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Boden’s John B Keane production is huge success
Boden Theatre Group’s recent production of John B Keane's Sive, which ran for four nights last month was a "huge success", according to director Ger ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Gathering in a Hope of Peace for obvious reasons’
"THIS year's theme is Gathering in a Hope of Peace for obvious reasons," explains Joe of the Vine Mass Group. Coming off their recent performances ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Miasma’ is a medical detective story to be performed at TUH
'MIASMA' is a medical detective story set in the London of Charles Dickens’s time. It is the story of a lone doctor who thinks he ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Oaty Apple Crumble
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: The top ten favourite plants for bees
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
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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EirGrid Energy Citizens Roadshow in Newcastle to be hosted by Dancing with The Stars judge Brian Redmond
ADVERTORIAL EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, is set to bring its Energy Citizens Roadshow to Newcastle next week. Led by ... Read More
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Tower Credit Union among the most competitive lenders locally
Personal loans can be a useful way to fund major expenses — but the overall cost depends on where you borrow and the interest rate ... Read More
