Tallaght

Two vital causes benefit from €10k

Echo Staff- August 7, 2025 0

Two vital causes were supported by the Bohernabreena Classic Car Show that raised €10,000 for the Irish Kidney Association and a further €10,000 for the ... Read More

Two vital causes benefit from €10k
Over 100 step up to help adapt home for Tallaght family’s son

Over 100 step up to help adapt home for Tallaght family’s son

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More that 100 local volunteers and tradespeople have gathered to help rebuild a Tallaght family’s home for their son’s needs. RTÉ’s DIY SOS: The Big ... Read More

Team Oscar’s Kids helps raise money for child cancer charity

Team Oscar’s Kids helps raise money for child cancer charity

Tallaght 0

Ireland’s ‘Toughest Mental and Physical Challenge’ will see participants from Firhouse this year as they set up a fundraiser for a child cancer charity. Team ... Read More

Clondalkin

Bin your gum when you’re done!

Echo Staff- August 7, 2025 0

The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Clondalkin, to promote positive gum litter disposal. As part of its Summer Roadshow campaign, the ... Read More

Bin your gum when you’re done!
Accused spat at a garda

Accused spat at a garda

Clondalkin 0

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

Allegations of abuse towards prisoners by staff in Cloverhill

Clondalkin 0

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

Ballyfermot

One year in jail for woman who caused €25k worth of damage

Echo Staff- August 6, 2025 0

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

One year in jail for woman who caused €25k worth of damage
Over 15,000 took part in youth services in the last year

Over 15,000 took part in youth services in the last year

Ballyfermot 0

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

Kicking up a racket for tennis courts in the park

Ballyfermot 0

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

Echo Staff- August 6, 2025 0

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

Bus stops earmarked for NTA upgrades
Village Green ‘enhancement’ on course after delay

Village Green ‘enhancement’ on course after delay

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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

All-weather pitch granted for Lucan Sarsfields but floodlights refused

Lucan 0

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

Shamrock Rovers set for big European test

- August 7, 2025 0

Shamrock Rovers take on Ballkani tonight in Kosovo as they embark on the next stage of their UEFA Conference League qualification campaign. Rovers have reached ... Read More

Shamrock Rovers set for big European test
Sport

Walshe has successful world swimming c’ships

- August 7, 2025 0

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

Walshe has successful world swimming c’ships
Sport

Templeogue showcase talent in Irish youth and senior summer c’ships

- August 7, 2025 0

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

Templeogue showcase talent in Irish youth and senior summer c’ships
Sport

Local athletes to compete in c’ships

- August 7, 2025 0

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

Local athletes to compete in c’ships
Sport

Inchicore’s coach is confident

- August 7, 2025 0

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

Inchicore’s coach is confident
Business

Chamber welcomes publication of revised National Development Plan

- August 7, 2025 0

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

Chamber welcomes publication of revised National Development Plan
Business

Selecting staff within the council is based on ‘merit and transparency’

- August 1, 2025 0

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

Selecting staff within the council is based on ‘merit and transparency’
Business

Arena sale nets €34 million for equity real estate manager Henderson Park

- August 1, 2025 0

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

Arena sale nets €34 million for equity real estate manager Henderson Park
Business

Dalata Hotels sold for €1.4 billion to Scandinavian property companies

- August 1, 2025 0

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

Dalata Hotels sold for €1.4 billion to Scandinavian property companies
Business

Small firms say that high costs of material pose substantial risk

- July 31, 2025 0

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

Small firms say that high costs of material pose substantial risk
Change of use of vacant creche to gym or pharmacy

Change of use of vacant creche to gym or pharmacy

Property 0

Planning permission has been granted to change the use of a vacant creche in the heart of Tallaght to allow for a pharmacy or gym. ... Read More

Guide price of €1,175,000 for 23.5 acre site in Rathcoole

Guide price of €1,175,000 for 23.5 acre site in Rathcoole

Property 0

Coonan Property bring a site to the market that may be of interest to developers, investors and those seeking an investment with growth prospects. This ... Read More

Quirky kiosk unit on roundabout can accommodate many different businesses

Quirky kiosk unit on roundabout can accommodate many different businesses

Property 0

Ray Cooke Commercial is “delighted to present” a quirky kiosk unit to the rental market in the heart of Drimnagh. Located on the roundabout opposite ... Read More

Arts & Culture

Subsounds Youth Music Festival rocks for the third year

- August 1, 2025 0

“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

Subsounds Youth Music Festival rocks for the third year
Arts & Culture

It was a mad weekend for Sadhbh and Banna

- August 1, 2025 0

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

It was a mad weekend for Sadhbh and Banna
Arts & Culture

Dear Zoo leaps onto the stage and shares a magical experience with the audience

- August 1, 2025 0

“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

Dear Zoo leaps onto the stage and shares a magical experience with the audience
Arts & Culture

Nature on our doorsteps: A battle of defence and response

- August 1, 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: A battle of defence and response
Arts & Culture

That Spark – Song 7 of 12 by Acko in 2025

- July 30, 2025 0

“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

That Spark – Song 7 of 12 by Acko in 2025
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: A unique library that is part of the fabric of Clondalkin

- June 6, 2025 0

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

Local history with Monica McGill: A unique library that is part of the fabric of Clondalkin
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: Peamount Hospital offer a wide range of health and welfare services to people

- May 9, 2025 0

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

Local history with Monica McGill: Peamount Hospital offer a wide range of health and welfare services to people
Echo Rewind

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra: ‘An Rí’ á léiriú ag Aisteoirí Thamhlachta

- April 25, 2025 0

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

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra: ‘An Rí’ á léiriú ag Aisteoirí Thamhlachta
Echo Rewind

Local history with Monica McGill: Discovering all the facts and fictions about our ancestors

- April 25, 2025 0

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

Local history with Monica McGill: Discovering all the facts and fictions about our ancestors
Echo Rewind

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra

- April 18, 2025 0

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

Local history as Gaeilge with Pól Ó Meadhra
Sponsored Content

Elevated casual dining at North@Citywest

- July 16, 2025 0

The Address Citywest is located just off Exit 2 on the N7; in close proximity to a number of business parks, transport links, and only ... Read More

Elevated casual dining  at North@Citywest
Business

Significant milestone for Ace marking its 30th anniversary

- July 15, 2025 0

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

Significant milestone for Ace marking its 30th anniversary
Sponsored Content

Study Reveals Best Place In Dublin For Solar

- July 8, 2025 0

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

Study Reveals Best Place In Dublin For Solar
Business

OC Law are excited with new rebranding and expansion plans

- June 25, 2025 0

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

OC Law are excited with new rebranding and expansion plans
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Staying independent and supported: The growing role of home care in Ireland

- June 24, 2025 0

ADVERTORIAL Home care is not just about helping with physical tasks, it's about building trusting relationships, preventing loneliness, and creating a support network that respects ... Read More

Staying independent and supported: The growing role of home care in Ireland