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Gardai called as passengers refuse to leave bus at terminus
Sep 15, 2026
REPORTED instances of antisocial behaviour on Tallaght buses saw a decrease in August but Gardaí assistance was required on one occasion, while instances of assault also... Read More
Tallaght
A new home for Jobstown Boxing Club ‘would make a world of difference’
JOBSTOWN Boxing Club was called out in Croke Park in front of 82,000 people as Adam Olaniyan won his latest professional bout, but the club ... Read More
Fantastic atmosphere at JADD Golf Classic as over €17k raised
THE 2026 JADD Golf Classic at Slade Valley Golf Club on Friday has raised over €17,000 for the local service based in Jobstown. The Jobstown ... Read More
Tallaght Sports Complex ups its game with the help of local authority funding
TALLAGHT Sports Complex has brought in brand new equipment after a grant worth over €2,500 was provided to them through the Local Priorities Fund. Tallaght ... Read More
Clondalkin
Sustainable event focuses on waste reduction and repair reuse
ACE Enterprise Park is welcoming people from all over Clondalkin to community-led sustainability events focused on repair, reuse, waste reduction and circular living, which will ... Read More
Additional info requested for new culvert at Grangecastle Motor Company site
ADDITIONAL information has been requested from the Planning Authority regarding an application that was submitted by JSA Planning, seeking permission for a new culvert to ... Read More
Local Faces: Tommy O’Neill
IT’S BEEN one of those weeks dear reader, writes Ken Doyle. Our subject, the estimable Mr Tommy O'Neill, member and unflinching promoter of Clondalkin Men's ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Parents forking out an extra €500 to avail of digital devices
AS KIDS return to school, some parents in Ballyfermot are forking out an extra €500 per child to ensure that they can avail of digital ... Read More
Thriftify secures major Oxfam GB partnership
BALLYFERMOT-founded AI-listing platform Thriftify has signed an enterprise agreement with Oxfam GB following the success of a pilot partnership. Thriftify, which has a base in ... Read More
Francie’s work hits the right notes on his retirement from Ballyfermot Senior College
A SPECIAL gathering took place this past weekend in Ballyfermot to formally recognise the hard work and dedication of one of the area’s most loved ... Read More
Lucan
Culture Night comes to your doorstep as Artscope Trail brings live performances across Lucan
"Our motto this year was bringing Culture Night to your doorstep," explains Caroline Wynn of Artscope, who has organised a Culture Night Trail in association ... Read More
Plans lodged to turn Lucan’s Esker House into retreat centre
THE Chinese Gospel Church of Dublin Trust have applied for planning permission to allow the change of use and conversion of an existing two-storey house ... Read More
St Finian’s set to develop a pedestrian pathway around the all-weather pitch
AN APPLICATION for planning permission has been submitted by St Finian’s GAA club, Newcastle, to improve the club’s amenities, including the car park and public pathway. ... Read More
Sport
South Dublin Taekwondo bag five medals at Riga Open
SOUTH Dublin Taekwondo’s young athletes delivered an impressive series of performances at the Riga Open in Latvia, returning home with five international medals following two ... Read More
Sport
July Sports Team of the Month is Ballyboden St Enda’s Senior Hurling team
BALLYBODEN St Enda’s Senior Hurling side have been named as Active South Dublin’s Team of the Month for July. The team won the Division 1 ... Read More
Sport
July Sports Star of the Month is Dubem Amah
TALLAGHT AC’s Dubem Amah has been named as Active South Dublin’s Sports Star of the Month for July after an excellent few weeks saw him ... Read More
Sport
Kerry legend could have been a St Mark’ s man
MULTIPLE All-Ireland winner with Kerry, Dara O'Cinnéide recently spoke on The Final Whistle podcast how he actually spent the first years of his life in ... Read More
Sport
Olaniyan stays perfect with Croke Park knockout
JOBSTOWN’S Adam Olaniyan moved to 4-0 after an emphatic first round knockout win in Croke Park last weekend. His opponent Matej Hudak was the first ... Read More
Business
Sweet King snack firm to hit the sweet spot at the Ploughing Championships
A SMALL business from South Dublin will get the chance to exhibit themselves to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co. ... Read More
Business
Jeweller recognised for her talents
A TALLAGHT jewellery designer and recent art college graduate was nominated for the DCCI Future Makers 2026, which recognises and nurtures the talent of young ... Read More
Business
Tech firm supports FoodCloud
TALAGHT-based FoodCloud teamed up with nearby BrightSoftware to work together to tackle food waste and food poverty across Ireland. FoodCloud, of Broomhill Business Park, works ... Read More
Business
Ballyfermot soft drinks giant Britvic exceeding expectations
CARLSBERG commended the “commercial and financial momentum” of Britvic, with Irish offices in Ballyfermot, despite half-year estimate misses. Britvic Ltd was purchased by the Danish ... Read More
Business
Manna targets 100 million drone deliveries by 2030
MANNA is targeting two million deliveries per year by the end of this year and a total of 100 million by 2030. The drone delivery ... Read More
Black Lion scores planning exemption for pub games
PLANS from The Black Lion pub in Clondalkin to introduce social pub games, including darts to their pavilion have been declared exempt by the council ... Read More
Citywest housing scheme gets two-year planning extension
A DECISION to further extend the duration of planning permission was made by SDCC following an application from CDP Architecture seeking an additional two years ... Read More
Google submits proposals for emissions testing access structure
GOOGLE Ireland Ltd has submitted planning permission to SDCC seeking to install a new access platform and create a new door opening at its site ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght’s all‑inclusive ‘Superstar’ returns as Vine Group revives iconic 1992 cast for charity
"At the end of 2025, the Vine Group was gifted the rights to do two performances of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'," explains Joe Geoghegan, chairperson and ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Lourdes! The Musical’ set to work miracles at the Civic Theatre
"'LOURDES! The Musical' follows a character called Matthew, who is from rural Ireland," explains playwright Xnthony (full name Anthony Keigher). The award-winning musical theatre creator ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght Rapper Curtisy powers through a breakout year
"Music brain is always on for me," explains Tallaght rapper Curtisy (real name Gavin Curtis). Since The Echo's last feature with him, where he was ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Corkagh ‘Big Sing’ calls the community to raise their Voices for Beacon of Light
"The Big Sing is a fundraising event to raise awareness of mental health," explains North Clondalkin Community Choir's Ruth Grogan. To mark Recovery Month, the ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Busy season ahead as Civic announces packed line up
"AS WE head towards the end of the year, the Civic are delighted to present one of their busiest and most ambitious seasons yet," beams ... 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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From Invisible to Unmissable is the Instagram blueprint for beginners by Tallaght's Sharon Keegan. Within 30 days the course will have you posting on your ... Read More
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Long-Established Rathgar Therapy Practice Launches Low-Cost Counselling Service
Orwellness, a counselling and psychotherapy practice established in Rathgar Village in 2011, has announced the introduction of a new low-cost counselling service following a recent ... Read More
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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
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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
