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‘So heartbreaking’ as funeral arrangements announced for infant boy
Oct 09, 2025
Funeral arrangements have been announced for an infant boy who tragically died following a fatal road traffic incident in Tallaght on Tuesday. Theo McEnroe, aged just... Read More
Tallaght
Plans to redesign Castle grounds appealed by tidy towns group
Plans by the council to redesign the grounds of Rathfarnham Castle have been referred to An Coimisiún Pleanála over whether they meet the criteria for ... Read More
JADD mobile outreach van to help addiction service users
The launch of a mobile outreach van will allow the Jobstown Assisting Drug Dependency (JADD) project to help addiction service users in the wider Tallaght ... Read More
Football team rallies around Lexi (13) diagnosed with cancer
A fundraiser for a young Tallaght girl being treated for a rare cancer reached over €6,000 in just three days. Lexi Fallon, aged 13 from ... Read More
Clondalkin
Student (25) attacked by youths with a metal pole
A Moroccan student fell victim to a ‘racist attack’ at the Grange View bus stop in Clondalkin from a group of youths after travelling home ... Read More
Concerns as drug activity numbers double in latest anti-social report
A higher rate of drug activity in Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin has been flagged in the latest report on anti-social behaviour. The number of ... Read More
ESB come under fire for ‘disgraceful’ regular power outages
The Electricity Supply Board has come under fire due to their inability to fix the regular power outages in the Clondalkin area. Outages have been ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Calls for traffic calming measures
Concerned residents in Ballyfermot have asked for new traffic calming measures to be implemented on the Kylemore Road. The speed of cars heading down Kylemore ... Read More
Driver (53) who collides with moped conducting a u-turn is fined €450
A DRIVER who collided with a moped while conducting a u-turn on a road was disqualified from driving for three months and fined €450 at ... Read More
Councillors call for some love, care and attention to retail store
The Ballyfermot Road Tesco has been asked to initiate major refurbishments to improve the retail experience in the store. Poor reviews detailing empty shelves, limited ... Read More
Lucan
€300k set aside for transportation plans to help at congestion hotspots
€300,000 has been set aside for Local Transportation Plans in Dublin at congestion hotspots throughout the county, including Lucan. The work done in Lucan is ... Read More
Gullies and pipelines are cleared to deal with floods
A report will be made on the recurring flooding incidents in the Lucan area after several cases were flagged at the end of July. An ... Read More
Working group continue to improve the neighbourhood
Calls have been made for young people to be a focus in the opening months of the new Balgaddy Community Centre following recent anti-social behaviour. ... Read More
Sport
Boden topple All-Ireland champions
BALLYBODEN St Enda’s defeated the reigning All Ireland Champions in the All Ireland Senior 1 Football Championship semi-final in Parnell Park last Sunday. After a ... Read More
Sport
Delight for Commercials after securing camogie c’ship crown
COMMERCIALS GAA have won the Junior Three Camogie Championship after emerging victorious in the final against Kilmacud Crokes last Sunday morning after a close game ... Read More
Sport
St Finian’s book a final spot
THE Junior One semi-finals took place over the weekend with St Finian’s Newcastle finding themselves up against Wanderers GAA. The two had previously met in ... Read More
Sport
Good start for Tallaght rugby women’s
TALLAGHT Rugby Club women’s team played their opening match of the season last weekend against the Three Saints. Three Saints are made of an amalgamation ... Read More
Sport
Glens women battle back to earn a draw with UCD
DESPITE the storm Glenanne Women’s second team were able to get a run out as they came up against UCD last weekend. UCD started the ... Read More
Business
Actavo recognised with Best Managed Companies Award
NANGOR Road company Actavo Group were among eight businesses recognised with the Ireland’s Best Managed Companies accolade at Deloitte’s 17th annual awards programme. Actavo, an ... Read More
Business
290 homes at a cost of €122m is opened by Tuath Housing in Carrigmore Woods
TUATH Housing reached a new milestone of 16,000 homes delivered nationwide. The achievement was marked in Citywest as Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, ... Read More
Business
Strong financial position presents a real opportunity to invest in infrastructure
CHAMBERS Ireland launched its pre-budget submission reflecting the shared priorities of affiliated Chambers of Commerce around the country. Calling on the Government to take decisive ... Read More
Business
PM Group see their overall revenues fall to €494 million
TALLAGHT construction management firm PM Group saw overall revenues fall to €494 million last year from €566 million in 2023. This was driven by a ... Read More
Business
Two significant milestones for healthcare company
Clonmel Healthcare announced two significant milestones: its 55th anniversary in business and the official achievement of Guaranteed Irish status. Since 1970, Clonmel Healthcare has grown ... Read More
Appeal is lodged over plans for 145 apartments
AN APPEAL has been lodged against planning permission for a major residential development on Kimmage Road. Permission was granted for 145 apartments at the Carlisle ... Read More
Car dealership lodge plans to demolish part of their showroom
A MAJOR car dealership in Tallaght have lodged a planning application to demolish part of their showroom. Kearys Renault & Dacia Belgard have applied for ... Read More
Dalata Hotel Group resubmit planning application for new illuminated signs
DALATA Hotel Group have resubmitted a planning application for new illuminated signs on the Maldron Hotel at Newlands Cross. The hotel group had previously applied ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature Boy is Seán’s personal journey recording Irish birdsong
COMING to The Civic in October, as part of a nationwise sell-out show – 'Nature Boy' is a theatre talk by ornithologist Seán Ronayne about ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Awards are designed to support and elevate filmmaking talent
CREATIVE Ireland South Dublin, in partnership with LEO South Dublin, is pleased to announce the launch of the Creative Ireland South Dublin Film Award 2025. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Drama group offer something a little different at Open Mic
LUCAN Drama continued its involvement with the Lucan Festival this year by offering something a little different. While last year there was a dramatic reenactment ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Purple sloes
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
Choral Connections celebrates inclusion recovery and joy
"CHORAL Connections is more than a concert – it’s a celebration of the human spirit." begins Carmen Bryce, Communications Manager of Mental Health Ireland. Music ... 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
National Learning Network unveils inclusive education and training campus in Dublin
National Learning Network (NLN), part of the Rehab Group, has officially opened a new campus, College East at the former Caritas College site in Ballyfermot, ... 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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The Career Expert with Sarah Louise: September Success – CV writing in 2025 keep it simple and stand out
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