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News
‘We need a tougher clamp down on scramblers and e-scooters’
Mar 25, 2026
Calls have been made to increase powers to seize scramblers and e-scooters and take them off streets in Clondalkin, Tallaght and other areas. Stronger powers for... Read More
Tallaght
Caretaker Martin (70) was the friendly face at the gate
Pupils and staff at three Tallaght schools bid a fond farewell to their beloved caretaker as he locked the school gates for the last time ... Read More
Area around District Court looks ‘neglected’
There are calls from local groups for better maintenance of the area around Tallaght District Court, who say it is a “gritty, neglected space” in ... Read More
Citywise students capture the First Lego League title
THE halls of Dublin City University buzzed with ingenuity as Citywise Education, Jobstown, triumphed at the FIRST LEGO League Dublin Regional. Showcasing an extraordinary blend ... Read More
Clondalkin
€700,000 allocated for pothole works
The number of pothole reports in Tallaght, Clondalkin and Rathfarnham are increasing on an annual basis, according to the council. Senior Engineer of Road Maintenance ... Read More
‘It would be sad to see any more children lost in the same way’
A coroner is to write to the organisers of events at the 3Arena in Dublin to share the concerns of a mother whose teenage daughter ... Read More
Parades huge success in Lucan, Clondalkin and the Four Districts
St Patrick’s Day celebrations took place all over the county on Tuesday as thousands took to the streets of Clondalkin, Lucan, Saggart and Rathcoole. 16,000 ... Read More
Ballyfermot
School waiting too long for permanent home
A school in Ballyfermot is ‘hindered’ by the lack of an up-to-date premises to cater for its students as progression on works to improve facilities ... Read More
Powerful programme of learning and connecting
Ballyfermot Youth Service recently hosted its first International Women’s Week Youth Workers Mobility Programme through the Erasmus+ initiative. The youth service has a history of ... Read More
Funding approved to progress to the design stage for primary care centre
Funding has been included in the HSE’s Capital Plan to progress the design stage of the proposed Drimnagh Primary Care Centre. Planning permission for the ... Read More
Lucan
Calls for seating in parks to be wheelchair accessible
Calls have been made to make the seating in Airlie Park in Lucan wheelchair accessible “just to even make one bench usable” for those who ... Read More
‘Distressing conversation’ for families looking to buy Columbarium Niches
A review of the pre-purchase of Columbarium Niches for residents over the age of 65 in Lucan has been requested after “distressing conversations”. Calls have ... Read More
Removal of hedgerows ‘extreme and disgraceful’
A local councillor has slammed the removal of hedgerows in Newcastle and labelled the move as “extreme and disgraceful” in the midst of a biodiversity ... Read More
Sport
National indoor success for Tallaght athletes
SEVERAL Tallaght athletes were successful at the recent National Indoor U20/U23 and Master Championships that were held in the TUS International Arena in Athlone last ... Read More
Sport
Kilnamanagh edge past Newtown test
KILNAMANAGH AFC’s Major 1D Saturday side defeated Newtown Rangers with a 2-0 score getting them over the line. There would be plenty of action towards ... Read More
Sport
Dubs pushing for a final place
THE Dublin Camogie team picked up a big win against Offaly in their Division 1B game in Abbotstown with a final score of 2-16 to ... Read More
Sport
Faughs pick up their first win in the league
FAUGHS GAA picked up their first win of the AHL Division 1 campaign last weekend after a big win saw them defeat St Brigids by ... Read More
Sport
Big year ahead for Dublin Strikers bowling team
DUBLIN Strikers Special Olympics Bowling team will be holding a fundraiser this Friday in Tallaght Leisureplex ahead of a big 2026 for the club. Christened ... Read More
Business
1,795 students from 22 schools take part in enterprise initiative
Local Enterprise Office South Dublin have announced the teenage entrepreneurs from the South Dublin area who will represent South Dublin at this year’s Student Enterprise ... Read More
Business
Career Coach wins SFA Best Emerging Award
TALLAGHT-based recruitment company The Career Coach won Best Emerging New Business at the SFA Awards. Headquartered at Work IQ, the group are also finalists for ... Read More
Business
Uber signs a new deal with drone deliver company Manna
UBER has signed a deal with drone delivery company Manna that will see the US company launch drone deliveries for its Uber Eats customers across ... Read More
Business
Citywest ENX firm is acquired by UK Group
CITYWEST engineering consultancy firm ENX has been acquired by UK based Phenna Group as part of its continued expansion in Ireland. As part of the ... Read More
Business
Eric’s Workhuman now supports 8 million users in over 180 countries
EMPLOYEE recognition technology company Workhuman now supports 8 million users across more than 180 countries. The company, which has significant operations in Ireland and employs ... Read More
Stewarts Care plan to convert unit into day service centre
Plans have been submitted to convert a unit in a Lucan industrial estate into a day service centre for people with intellectual disabilities. Stewarts Care ... Read More
Third creche set to open by end of year as council plan for 600 childcare spaces
A third crèche in Adamstown is set to be open by the end of this year as the council look to provide at least 600 ... Read More
Proposals for 98-bed nursing home ‘declared withdrawn’ at Rathcoole
A planning application to restore an 18th-century schoolhouse on Rathcoole’s Main Street as a 98-bed nursing home has been “declared withdrawn” after the owners failed ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘The King of All Birds’ a gig for voice and vocoder
"I GREW up in Tallaght but spent a lot of my summers in the west of Ireland, where my mam’s side of the family is ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Much-loved High School Musical is a vibrant celebration of friendship
"Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School is a developing new school; we're in our eighth year, and this is our first full-scale musical," explains Mr John ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with Passion: Irish Apple Tart
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
Masterclass event with Charlotte coming to St Mary’s Rowlagh
"CHARLOTTE came highly recommended from Sing Ireland, which is the organisation we are affiliated with." explains North Clondalkin Community Choir's musical director, Noel Collins. Soprano ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Dancing Daffodils
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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Dressing Tallaght weddings and families across the generations
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Grow Mental Health launches its BIG LOVE, Virtual Rose Garden
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