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Youth Centre upset over closure of childcare service
Aug 22, 2025
THE closure of a Fettercairn childcare service will impact 11 children and the service staff as it closed on August 15. Part of the Tallaght Childcare... Read More
Tallaght
Dr Shane’s legacy lives on through his works and the people he inspired
THE loss of historian Dr Shane Kenna in 2017 to a sudden illness was keenly felt by all in the community. Considered one of the ... Read More
Girl Guides share their belief in volunteer power in Orbit 2025
SUMMER camp ‘Orbit’ set up by Tallaght-based Irish Girl Guides came back for 2025 with a schedule filled with activities, friendship and fun. The Irish ... Read More
‘My highlight was seeing the happiness on children’s faces’
THE 21st Integration of All Children in Ireland (IACI) Social Inclusion Summer Camp was a “huge success” according to all participants and organisers. Held between ... Read More
Latest
Man dies and five injured following crash on N7 in Rathcoole
A truck driver died in a fatal collision with two cars on the N7 on Friday evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on ... Read More
Widower faces new charges of attempted murder of man (29)
A FATHER of three has been charged with attempted murder of a man who was allegedly attacked and had two fingers cut off in a ... Read More
March for little Harvey who died while waiting for surgery
A MARCH from the Garden of Remembrance will be held this Saturday in memory of a young Clondalkin boy and to highlight the long wait ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Summer Stars gives children right to read
BALLYFERMOT Library are taking their summer reading programmes to the next level with a writing competition for kids. Summer Stars is the free national reading ... Read More
New solar bins are bad news for seagulls in Ballyfermot
BINS on the Ballyfermot Road have been replaced with solar compactor bins in recent weeks, in a bid to prevent seagulls from scattering food waste ... Read More
Traffic dept. give green light to yellow box at the Anna Livia Bridge junction
A yellow box will be installed in the coming weeks at a major junction in Chapelizod. Two locations on Main Street, Chapelizod have been added ... Read More
Lucan
Decisive ‘no’ to proposals for three houses on pub car park
PLANNING permission has been refused for three houses on the site of a car park behind a Lucan pub. A planning application lodged in April ... Read More
Permission granted for two new data centres in Lucan
Planning permission has been granted for two new data centres in Lucan following an appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála. EdgeConnex Ireland had appealed the original ... Read More
Serious shortage of neuro rehab beds
Ireland has less than half of the neuro-rehabilitation beds needed, said the Neurological Alliance Ireland (NAI) marking World Brain Day at Peamount Hospital. On July ... Read More
Sport
‘I thought the players were outstanding’ Rovers boss Bradley
“I thought the players were outstanding to be fair, from the first minute to the last. They showed incredible bravery and courage,” said Shamrock Rovers ... Read More
Sport
‘Anything is possible’ as Rovers travel to Portugal
SHAMROCK Rovers have defeated Ballkani by a staggering 4-0 scoreline after last Thursday night's fixture in Tallaght, reports Michael Howley. After a tight 1-0 defeat ... Read More
Sport
Delight for St Francis women in final
ST FRANCIS have won the FAI Women's Amateur Shield after a brilliant win over Cabinteely last week, reports Michael Howley. The Baldonnel side would go ... Read More
Sport
Sarsfields remain top of group after St Jude’s win
LUCAN Sarsfields senior hurlers secured a comfortable win over St Jude’s in the championship last weekend with a scoreline of 2-24 to 0-15, reports Michael ... Read More
Sport
Rhasidat pulls out of World Athletic Championships
Rhasidat Adeleke has been forced to pull out of the World Athletic Championships due to lingering injuries she said on Monday evening. “This season has ... Read More
Business
Irish Distillers €16.4m grant approved for decarbonisation
IRISH distillers have been approved for a grant of €16.4m from Enterprise Ireland towards decarbonisation. The grant will go towards the decarbonisation of the Midleton ... Read More
Business
Clondalkin based management company to expand operations in UK and mainland Europe
A CLONDALKIN-based construction management company are set to expand their operations beyond Ireland, reports Ellen Gough. Adco Contracting, who deliver clean room installation, fit out ... Read More
Business
JYSK retailer’s revenues in Ireland jump from €59.5m to almost €70m
DANISH home furniture and sleeping retailer JYSK saw revenues rise from €59.5m to €69.66m last year from the Irish arm of its business. It follows ... Read More
Business
Local businesses exhorted to take action as new EU/US tariff kicks in
With the new EU/US tariff agreement set to come into effect on August 1, 2025, Local Enterprise Office South Dublin is encouraging businesses in the ... Read More
Business
Groups and individuals urged to enter the Repak Resource Awards
CLONDALKIN recycling and sustainability company Repak is calling on local businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals to enter its Repak Resource Awards. Replacing the Pakman ... Read More
Proposal to build 38 apartments published by Dublin City Council
DUBLIN City Council have published their proposal to build 38 residential apartments on a site on the Crumlin Road, reports Ellen Gough. The proposed Part ... Read More
Three new parks planned
A PLANNING application has been lodged for three new public parks in south county Dublin. The development is part of the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone ... Read More
Go-ahead given for development on Citywest Village Avenue corner site
PLANNING has been approved for a 0.22 site that includes two parcels of land at the corner of The Court and Citywest Village Avenue, Citywest ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Butterflies from Africa
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
Bridging generations in historic Glenasmole
“I started to write about my own experiences growing up in Glenasmole, and then it developed into going back in time to the experiences of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Integrating Ukrainian and Irish cultures . . .
“It was great to get this grant again!” begins Victoria, artistic director of the Ukrainian Music Agency, coming off the back of two concerts in ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Taking a plunge into comedy and building an uplifting podcast
“We were talking about it for years,” explains Glenn Jeffers, who opened for Joe Dowlin in the Civic Theatre on July 19. After starting out ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Performing a solo show in an intimate, acoustic and candlelit venue
“Music has always been part of my life,” begins acclaimed folk singer-songwriter John Lynch, who performs at Áras Chronáin on August 22. Since he was ... 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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Business
Significant milestone for Ace marking its 30th anniversary
A GARDEN party held at the Ace Enterprise Park in Bawnogue to mark its 30th anniversary, brought together over 60 attendees from across the business ... Read More
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Study Reveals Best Place In Dublin For Solar
ADVERTORIAL Ohk energy, Ireland’s largest and most trusted solar installer, analysed how much electricity Dublin residents can expect to produce from solar. As part of ... Read More
Business
OC Law are excited with new rebranding and expansion plans
A MAJOR rebranding took place this week at established Tallaght legal practice Colm O’Cochlain & Co, which became OC Law on June 12. Established in ... Read More
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Staying independent and supported: The growing role of home care in Ireland
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