Tallaght

Faces of the Community: Craig Wade

Echo Staff- February 21, 2025 0

If you were to have the pleasure of meeting Old Bawn's Craig Wade, you'd think what a nice fellow, writes Ken Doyle. Intelligent, good sense ... Read More

Faces of the Community: Craig Wade
Popular Amelia Belle had huge impact on people around her

Popular Amelia Belle had huge impact on people around her

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A HEARTBROKEN mother remembered her “talented and beautiful” late daughter who would have turned 15 next week. Amelia Belle Ferguson, from Firhouse, passed away on ... Read More

Men arrested after €70,000 worth of cannabis seized and Rolex watches

Men arrested after €70,000 worth of cannabis seized and Rolex watches

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GARDAÍ from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized €70,000 worth of cannabis and arrested two men during a search operation in Dublin Metropolitan Region ... Read More

Clondalkin

Living with epilepsy won’t stop you from having a normal life

Alessia Micalizzi- February 21, 2025 0

A mother living with epilepsy called for more awareness on the condition as she was openly talked to her daughter about “mam’s brain hiccups.” Nicole ... Read More

Living with epilepsy won’t stop you from having a normal life
Students clean up area and help replace trees vandalised

Students clean up area and help replace trees vandalised

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“The Empowering Communities Programme in Rowlagh is committed to working with residents and existing community structures to tackle local challenges on the ground" according to ... Read More

COPD group launch to meet ‘huge need’ in area

COPD group launch to meet ‘huge need’ in area

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A new COPD support group was launched in Clondalkin to meet a “huge need” in the area according to local health professionals. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Read More

Ballyfermot

‘Concerning’ lack of urgency for domestic violence register

Maurice Garvey- February 20, 2025 0

THE lack of urgency in creating a domestic violence register is “deeply concerning” according to Ballyfermot Cllr Hazel De Nortúin (PBP). The domestic violence and ... Read More

‘Concerning’ lack of urgency for domestic violence register
Former manager of Daughters of Charity is jailed for sexually abusing his nephew

Former manager of Daughters of Charity is jailed for sexually abusing his nephew

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A former manager of a Daughters of Charity family centre in Dublin has been jailed for four years for sexually abusing his nephew 30 years ... Read More

Local Faces: Dolores James

Local Faces: Dolores James

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BALLYFERMOT is a Dublin suburb full of wonderful people, writes Ken Doyle. The unwarranted bad name it acquired over the years was awful for its ... Read More

Lucan

Airport Hopper staff told by text service stopping

Alessia Micalizzi- February 21, 2025 0

AIRPORT Hopper drivers were informed they lost their job via text message as the company operating the servive announced they ceased operations. “I woke up ... Read More

Airport Hopper staff told by text service stopping
Domestic abuse related calls to gardai increased last year by 8.3% nationally

Domestic abuse related calls to gardai increased last year by 8.3% nationally

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DOMESTIC abuse related calls to gardai increased in 2024 – by 8.3 per cent nationally and by over 10 per cent in the Western Dublin ... Read More

Aurora is a warrior more than a princess

Aurora is a warrior more than a princess

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A Lucan family praised their “warrior” girl who is going to turn six this month despite doctors saying she wouldn’t survive long after birth. Aurora ... Read More

Sport

Rovers incredible run comes to an end

- February 21, 2025 0

“Pride is our overwhelming emotion this morning,” says Shamrock Rovers Football Club after they crashed out of the UEFA Conference League after a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out ... Read More

Rovers incredible run comes to an end
Sport

Massive games for Ireland – Keenan

- February 20, 2025 0

IRELAND senior men’s head coach Mark Keenan has finalised a squad of 12 players that will compete in two crucial FIBA Basketball World Cup European ... Read More

Massive games for Ireland – Keenan
Sport

Ballyer and Dublin Bus play out a draw

- February 20, 2025 0

DUBLIN Bus and Ballyfermot United played out a 3-3 draw in Leinster Senior Division One A at the CIE Works at the weekend. In what ... Read More

Ballyer and Dublin Bus play out a draw
Sport

Three Rock contest EuroHockey challenge after national success

- February 20, 2025 0

THREE Rock Rovers retained their Irish National Indoor Trophy last week when they edged out Corinthian 4-3 in the final. This was their 13th Irish ... Read More

Three Rock contest EuroHockey challenge after national success
Sport

Katie to lead Ireland out in Tallaght Stadium

- February 20, 2025 0

KILNAMANAGH’S Katie McCabe will lead Ireland out on Friday evening in Tallaght Stadium for the 2025 UEFA Nations League encounter against Türkiye in their opening ... Read More

Katie to lead Ireland out in Tallaght Stadium
Business

Bliss cafe is back in business after it closed at end of last year

- February 21, 2025 0

THERE was good news for a local business in Tallaght with the reemergence of a café that closed before Christmas. The award-winning Bliss Cafe, located ... Read More

Bliss cafe is back in business after it closed at end of last year
Business

Office investment in Broomhill on market with price tag of €6.5m

- February 20, 2025 0

A BUILDING that holds driving test lessons in Tallaght is on the market for a price in the region of €6.5m. Property agents Lisney have ... Read More

Office investment in Broomhill on market with price tag of €6.5m
LEO

South Dublin Export & Leadership Development Programme: Building the Next Generation of Business Leaders

- February 19, 2025 0

The South Dublin Export & Leadership Development Programme, established in September 2021, is shaping the future of business leadership. Now entering its fourth cohort, this ... Read More

South Dublin Export & Leadership Development Programme: Building the Next Generation of Business Leaders
LEO

Taking Off – A Conversation on Succeeding in Business

- February 19, 2025 0

ADVERTORIAL Aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders in South Dublin won’t want to miss this exclusive conversation with Bobby Healy, CEO and founder of Manna Drone ... Read More

Taking Off – A Conversation on Succeeding in Business
LEO

LEO supporting 276 small firms employing over 1,200 people

- February 19, 2025 0

LOCAL Enterprise Office South Dublin are supporting 276 small businesses which employ over 1,200 people according to new figures. Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, ... Read More

LEO supporting 276 small firms employing over 1,200 people
Lens Media lodge appeal over development contribution figure

Lens Media lodge appeal over development contribution figure

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LENS Media who have plans for a state-of-the-art TV and film studios have lodged an appeal with South Dublin County Council over the development contribution ... Read More

Go-ahead for new child and family centre in St Cuthbert’s Park

Go-ahead for new child and family centre in St Cuthbert’s Park

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PLANNING permission has been granted by South Dublin County Council for Deansrath Family Health Centre (DFHC) to build a new child and family centre in ... Read More

New Rathcoole school plans appealed to An Bord Pleanála

New Rathcoole school plans appealed to An Bord Pleanála

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AN APPEAL has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála over plans approved by South Dublin Council after plans were granted for a new school in ... Read More

Arts & Culture

JP Food: Lasagne of love

- February 21, 2025 0

I’ve used the same authentic Lasagne recipe for over a decade now but recently I’ve found myself scouring through my vast supply of cookbooks looking ... Read More

JP Food: Lasagne of love
Arts & Culture

Nature on our doorsteps: Holding back the water

- February 21, 2025 0

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

Nature on our doorsteps: Holding back the water
Arts & Culture

Mother Tongues Festival: Celebration takes place in Rua Red and The Civic Theatre

- February 20, 2025 0

“Language is a very important part of our identity, and linguistic diversity enriches our society," says Tony Fegan, Creative Producer of the 8th Mother Tongues ... Read More

Mother Tongues Festival: Celebration takes place in Rua Red and The Civic Theatre
Arts & Culture

Seven Ages of Mam: Hilarious show about life as a woman, daughter and a mother

- February 18, 2025 0

A LAUGH-out-loud funny yet poignant one woman show starring Pauline O’Driscoll ('Smalltown,' 'The Young Offenders,' 'The Tourist') in which Mam hilariously reminisces about her life ... Read More

Seven Ages of Mam: Hilarious show about life as a woman, daughter and a mother
Arts & Culture

Food with Passion out of this world short scones

- February 14, 2025 0

This is a delicious recipe from one of my favourite Irish Chefs Clodagh Mckenna from her book ‘Home made’. I have made these scones a ... Read More

Food with Passion out of this world short scones
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable

- February 21, 2025 0

January 2025 delivered heavy snowfalls around the 17th and then Storm Éowyn on the night of Thursday 23rd and the following day. Fair play, our ... Read More

Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills

- February 7, 2025 0

Supported by our national Per Cent for Art Scheme, Clondalkin’s newest public artwork is the Origami Monk, by artist Ms Ngaire Jackson. It’s at the ... Read More

Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: Culture, craic and camaraderie in abundance at Áras Chrónáin

- January 24, 2025 0

Áras Chrónáin on Watery Lane in Clondalkin was once a private residence known as Orchard House. It was bought by the Cusack family in 1955. ... Read More

Local history with Monica McGill: Culture, craic and camaraderie in abundance at Áras Chrónáin
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: Lá an Dreóilín pays homage to the wren, the king of all birds

- January 10, 2025 0

The Wran, the Wran, the King of all Birds On Stephen’s Day was caught in the furze. Up with the kettle and down with the ... Read More

Local history with Monica McGill: Lá an Dreóilín pays homage to  the wren, the king of all birds
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: Peppers and spice, and all things nice, from the past to the present

- December 12, 2024 0

Ah, the tastes, the smells, the sights, the sounds of Christmas – they’re a special part of the major annual Christian feast celebrating the birth ... Read More

Local history with Monica McGill: Peppers and spice, and all things nice, from the past to the present
Sponsored Content

Yoga for Everyone!

- February 19, 2025 0

Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, this is your chance to unwind, stretch, and connect with your inner calm. Venue 1: Kilnamanagh ... Read More

Yoga for Everyone!
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year

- December 18, 2024 0

ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 21 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. Now in ... Read More

Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
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Festive nights at The Abberley!

- December 16, 2024 0

ADVERTORIAL The festive season is just around the corner. It's time to book those festive nights out. Get your dancing shoes ready because we have ... Read More

Festive nights at The Abberley!
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year

- December 5, 2024 0

ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 7 and 14 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. ... Read More

Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
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Tallaween ‘virtual theme park’ comes to Tallaght

- October 15, 2024 0

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

Tallaween ‘virtual theme park’ comes to Tallaght