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Citywest Hotel owners receive €34 million in six months
Sep 30, 2025
Citywest Hotel has received just under €34 million in separate payments from the Irish government in the first half of 2025 in relation to the accommodation... Read More
Tallaght
‘We just don’t agree’ with this new 3G pitch
Proposed plans for a 3G pitch in Greenhills Park are facing stiff opposition from local residents. The council have published a Part 8 public notice ... Read More
Work on social housing units at Stephen’s Place commence
Work has begun on a new social housing development on Rossfield Avenue in Tallaght, which when completed will be named in memory of a 12-year-old ... Read More
Department secures approval to purchase Loreto apartments
The Loreto Gate apartments located on Grange Road and Nutgrove Avenue in Rathfarnham are set to be filled in the coming months. An Approved Housing ... Read More
Clondalkin
Ritual in Corkagh was approved by council
A gathering in Corkagh Park that caught the attention of people online was held with full prior approval from South Dublin County Council. Pictures and ... Read More
‘Only a matter of time before there’s a serious accident’
“It’s only a matter of time before there’s a serious accident.” Concerns have been raised over the prevalence of electric scooters around Clondalkin village in ... Read More
Bushfield Estate celebrate 30 years with community event
Bushfield Estate in Clondalkin celebrated their 30th anniversary with a community event that went on through the night. A barbecue station was active and there ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Residents will receive support for rejuvenation of linear park
Residents at Cherry Orchard Avenue will be supported in their development of a linear park along the train tracks area. The residents committee has made ... Read More
Brazilian student drove without insurance
A BRAZILIAN student was fined at Tallaght District Court for driving without motor insurance and a driver licence. Susana Fernandez De Souza (37), of North ... Read More
Residents need to be prioritised during village centre proposals
Residents need to be prioritised in discussions over the development of the proposed Cherry Orchard Village Centre so that they can get “meaningful” services. Councillor ... Read More
Lucan
RAMS are in fine tune raising €2,000 for St Vincent de Paul
As we approach the final months before Christmas, the Retired Active Men’s Social of Newcastle (RAMS) and the RAMS in Rhythm celebrated in style by ... Read More
Huge amount of abandoned cars ‘could be there a couple of years’
The number of vehicles reported abandoned in the Lucan area has almost eclipsed last year’s figures with three months to go. 126 vehicles have been ... Read More
Appeals lodged over mosque plans at industrial estate
Two planning appeals have been lodged against plans for a mosque in a Lucan industrial estate. Permission was granted in August by the council for ... Read More
Sport
BMA fighters test themselves at Junior European Championships
THREE young athletes from BMA Clondalkin represented Ireland at the WAKO Junior European Championships in Jesolo, Italy, earlier this month. The event was one of ... Read More
Sport
Delight for U17 boxers
THE 2025 IABA National U17 Championships were crowned over the last two weeks with over 130 boxers from 73 different clubs from across the country ... Read More
Sport
St Aidan’s make a splash winning nationals
IT WAS only a few short years ago that St Aidan’s CS in Tallaght partnered up with Active South Dublin taking part in the Rowing Ireland ... Read More
Sport
August Sports Star of the Month: Gabrielle Mongan
Gabrielle Mongan won her seventh title at national level at the U23 Championships while representing Jobstown Boxing Club. She defeated Jessica Talbot from Lucan Boxing ... Read More
Sport
August Team of the Month: St Francis women’s senior soccer team
St Francis FC won the FAI Amateur Shield after a fantastic win over Cabinteely in the final. The team reached the final following victory over ... Read More
Business
Rathcoole company Green Angel launches new perfume
RATHCOOLE luxury skincare brand Green Angel has launched a new perfume, the Eau de Parfum, exclusively in Kilkenny Design, on Nassau Street, in Dublin. The ... Read More
Business
Recycle IT is recognised for inclusive development
CLONDALKIN initiative Recycle IT are among the eight social enterprises recognised at the 2025 Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards. Held at the Mansion House, the ... Read More
Business
Female entrepreneurs talk about their successes and challenges
FEMALE entrepreneurs from South Dublin County will be involved in National Women’s Enterprise Day. The Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) initiative will take place across the ... Read More
Business
Citywest Wellness Walk raises over €10,500 for LauraLynn
For the 14th year, the Wellness Walk returned and took place in the Citywest Business Campus, with €10,500 raised, so far for Laura Lynn HOSPICE. ... Read More
Business
LEO name ambassador for Women’s Enterprise Day
South Dublin Local Enterprise Office have named Dr Mamobo Ogoro as their ambassador for this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day. Dr Ogoro is a social ... Read More
High-profile industrial unit in Citywest has excellent connectivity to the capital
A spacious industrial unit with convenient transport links has just come on the market in Citywest. The high-profile industrial Unit 4, extending to 162,567 sqft/15103m2, ... Read More
Apartments on market an extraordinary opportunity in the heart of Walkinstown
Kelly Bradshaw Dalton present an extraordinary opportunity in the heart of Walkinstown – a pair of apartments at 29A and 29B Saint Mary’s Drive, Dublin ... Read More
An Coimisiún Pleanála gives a thumbs down to Boomers pub
A planning appeal to allow a Clondalkin pub be extended into an aparthotel has been refused by An Coimisiún Pleanála. A planning application was lodged ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Graveyard’s historical significance recognised with heritage walk
"THE week went extraordinarily well!" beams Damian MacGarry regarding the Heritage week walks in the Old Graveyard in Rathfarnham. Damian curated 11 walks between August ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Caoimhe brings poetry to listener’s ears in simple and accessible way
"IT WAS about two years ago when I first had the idea to mould poetry with music, creating tracks that make poetry a listening experience." ... Read More
Arts & Culture
A wild and heartfelt stage adapation of the The Quiet Man
A WILD, heartfelt new stage adaptation inspired by the story that sparked the film classic. 'The Quiet Man' is based on the original short story ... Read More
Arts & Culture
St Joseph’s Pipe Band to host open evening for new members
ST JOSEPH’S Pipe Band will host an open evening for those interested in joining "our local community pipe band" in Clondalkin. In the evening, they ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Three new live dates marks a major step in Taylor D’s career
"An offer was made to me on a recent trip, and I jumped at the chance!" Clondalkin's Taylor D is quickly becoming a force in ... 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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‘Walk and talk’ invites people to 5km forest loop of Hellfire Club
A group that works with people bereaved by suicide are holding a ‘walk and talk’ event at the Hellfire Club this Saturday. HUGG (Support After ... Read More
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