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Over 120 apartments now available to rent from council
Aug 06, 2025
Over 120 apartments at a major new Ballyfermot development are now available to rent through Dublin City Council’s choice-based letting scheme. The 128 apartments are Phase... Read More
Tallaght
Desperately seeking an answer about her daughter’s death
A heartbroken mother from Firhouse organised a protest at the Department of Health seeking answers about the care her daughter received last year before she died. ... Read More
Glenville celebrates All-Ireland pitch and putt champions
A pitch and putt club celebrated its legacy this week unveiling two tribute photographs of their two late All-Ireland champions. Members of Glenville Pitch and ... Read More
Caught driving Romanian car with a Romanian insurance policy
A MAN who wishes to become a taxi driver escaped disqualification for driving without an Irish insurance policy at Tallaght District Court. Vasile Negru (54), ... Read More
Clondalkin
Accused spat at a garda
A MAN who spat at a garda in the back seat of a patrol car was ordered to do 120 hours of community service. Jason ... Read More
Allegations of abuse towards prisoners by staff in Cloverhill
SOME Prison staff at Cloverhill Prison falsified records of two prisoners who were found dead in cells, and used “excess force” to subdue others, including ... Read More
Dubliner cycling 1,100km from Netherlands to Italy for Debra
A thrill-seeking Dubliner is gearing up for an 1,100 km cycle from The Netherlands to Italy – for an extremely good cause. Kalebh Fynes will be ... Read More
Ballyfermot
One year in jail for woman who caused €25k worth of damage
A woman, captured on live footage setting fire to a power box on a pole housing a garda camera, has been jailed for one year, ... Read More
Over 15,000 took part in youth services in the last year
Ballyfermot Youth Service held almost 1,400 events last year, for over 15,000 participants. That’s according to their Annual Report for 2024, which was launched at ... Read More
Kicking up a racket for tennis courts in the park
There have been calls for tennis courts to be provided in parks in the Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard areas. Cllr Vincent Jackson (Ind) said that ... Read More
Lucan
Bus stops earmarked for NTA upgrades
Three bus stops in South Dublin have been approved for upgrading under the NTA Bus Stop Enhancement Programme. Two Lucan stops involved are located at ... Read More
Village Green ‘enhancement’ on course after delay
Work on the Lucan Village Green will be completed by autumn this year, after a slight “delay to allow trout spawning” on the Griffeen river. ... Read More
All-weather pitch granted for Lucan Sarsfields but floodlights refused
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a new all-weather pitch for Lucan Sarsfields. However, permission has been refused for floodlights on the ... Read More
Sport
Walshe has successful world swimming c’ships
TEMPLEOGUE Swimmer Ellen Walshe’s World Swimming Championships was a successful one overall with the swimmer making appearances in two world finals across the duration of ... Read More
Sport
Templeogue showcase talent in Irish youth and senior summer c’ships
TEMPLEOGUE Swim Club are recognised as one of the top swimming clubs in the country following their recent placements in both the age group national ... Read More
Sport
Local athletes to compete in c’ships
THE European U20 Athletic Championships are set to take place from this Thursday to Sunday in Tampere Finland with a number of athletes selected from ... Read More
Sport
Inchicore’s coach is confident
INCHICORE Athletic will be playing in the Leinster Senior top Division this coming season after a series of top finishes which saw them promoted four ... Read More
Sport
Sarsfield’s ladies field three teams
The ladies Junior Championship has kicked off with Lucan Sarsfields being one of many clubs involved in the proceedings. The club is fielding three teams ... Read More
Business
Chamber welcomes publication of revised National Development Plan
DUBLIN Chamber welcomes the publication of the revised National Development Plan announced earlier this week, recognising its record €275.4 billion investment package as a critical ... Read More
Business
Selecting staff within the council is based on ‘merit and transparency’
The selection process for new staff within South Dublin County Council is “based on merit,” SDCC said in response to a councillor who questioned alleged ... Read More
Business
Arena sale nets €34 million for equity real estate manager Henderson Park
THE sale of the Arena Centre in Tallaght is understood to have netted €34 million for UK-headquartered private equity real estate manager Henderson Park. According ... Read More
Business
Dalata Hotels sold for €1.4 billion to Scandinavian property companies
THE sale of Dalata Hotel Group will provide better access to capital and a larger platform to “accelerate growth” according to senior figures at the ... Read More
Business
Small firms say that high costs of material pose substantial risk
TARIFFS, access to finance and rising input costs, are some of the biggest concerns facing Irish small and medium-sized enterprises, according to research from the ... Read More
Conditions and revisions called ‘unwarranted and unreasonable’
Dalata Hotel Group have lodged an appeal over conditions attached to planning permission for new illuminated signs on the Maldron Hotel at Newlands Cross. The ... Read More
Ebb&Flow appeal against Padel Court Permission
Planning permission granted for three padel courts at St Mary’s College RFC has been appealed by the owners of a coffee stand on the sports ... Read More
Permission is granted for new 3G all-weather pitch at St Mary’s Club
ST MARY’S GAA Club have had permission approved for a new 3G all-weather pitch. The Saggart club’s plans include works replacement of existing grass football ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Subsounds Youth Music Festival rocks for the third year
“I heard about SubSounds through my older brothers; they participated back in 2008 when it was formerly known as Rock School,” begins Lara Fleming, a ... Read More
Arts & Culture
It was a mad weekend for Sadhbh and Banna
Young Clondalkin-born singer-songwriter Sadhbh Keane, who performed on the Six O’Clock Show on Virgin Media Television and headlined the Based festival at the Button Factory ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Dear Zoo leaps onto the stage and shares a magical experience with the audience
“I HAD such a wonderful time doing the Christmas version of the show that I leapt at the chance to play Sally in Dear Zoo!” ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: A battle of defence and response
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
That Spark – Song 7 of 12 by Acko in 2025
“SINGLE number seven of the twelve I’m releasing in 2025,” explains Tallaght-born singer-songwriter Acko Atkinson, regarding his latest single ‘That Spark’, releasing July 25 on ... 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
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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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