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Council shortlisted for nine chamber awards
Aug 28, 2025
Chambers Ireland announced the shortlist for the 2025 Excellence in Local Government Awards, held annually to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work being carried out by... Read More
Tallaght
Centre catering for intellectual disability patients overcomes challenges on concerns
An inspection of a disability centre in south Dublin found vast improvements on serious concerns raised during a previous inspection. The inspection of the centre ... Read More
GAA Club’s battle it out for warrior Archie
Sixteen GAA clubs ‘from Tallaght and beyond’ will gather in St Anne’s in Bohernabreena for a charity tournament in aid of Archie Ennis and the ... Read More
Firefighter Andy scoops Escort of the Year prize
A LOCAL firefighter has won Escort of the Year at the 2025 Rose of Tralee festival. Andy Rogers, who is a firefighter and paramedic with ... Read More
Clondalkin
Dublin GAA legend Jim Gavin emerges as a possible contender for presidency
DUBLIN GAA legendary figure Jim Gavin has emerged as a contender for the Irish presidency. While Heather Humphreys (13/8) and Catherine Connolly (5/2) may be ... Read More
International Garda taskforce seized drugs in Clondalkin
An international Garda taskforce working with Polish law enforcement has seized over €8million worth of drugs during three years of operations. The Garda National Drugs ... Read More
Liffey Valley to City Centre information evening
Members of the public have been invited to two information evenings to find out more about the Liffey Valley to City Centre Core Bus Corridor ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Mark to the rescue brings family back into their home
A Ballyfermot family whose house was burnt out in a terrifying incident of mistaken identity, have now been able to return to their restored home. ... Read More
Application to turn office into centre for international protection applicants
An application has been lodged with Dublin City Council to turn an office and storage facility in Bluebell into a centre for international protection applicants. ... Read More
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
Lucan
Planning application rejected
A planning application by Cairn Homes for almost 300 new homes in south Dublin has been rejected by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP). Cairn Homes submitted ... Read More
Government’s first purpose built data centre delivered on time and on budget
The government’s first “purpose-built” data centre, just outside Lucan, is due to be operational from early next year. The new Government Data Centre at Backweston, ... Read More
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
Sport
Still all to play for in football c’ship
TEMPLEOGUE Synge Street senior footballers suffered a disappointing 0-18 to 4-10 defeat to Whitehall Colmcille’s in the championship in O’Toole Park at the weekend. Having ... Read More
Sport
Glenmalure off the mark in league as OLV battle back to secure win
ONE TEAM, two last term, a few new faces and a winning start to the season for Glenmalure Rovers, as they got their combined UCFL/AUL ... Read More
Sport
Newlane tops in eight goal thriller as Clondalkin Celtic cruise to victory
IT WAS a case of who would net the most goals when Clondalkin Celtic started mounting the score against a luckless Team Zimbabwe in Bushy ... Read More
Sport
Rovers women look to build on Sligo win
SHAMROCK Rovers women’s team and Peamount United go head-to-head in the league in Tallaght Stadium this Saturday. The Hoops, under manager Stephannie Zambra occupy sixth ... Read More
Sport
Pat’s U17s book a final spot
ST PATRICK’S Athletic U17s booked their place in the Mark Farren Cup final at the weekend. The Inchicore side produced a solid display as they ... Read More
Business
DNG Group to sponsor All-Ireland Mother and Daughter Foursomes golf tournament
Castle Golf Club in Rathfarnham have announced leading Irish real estate agent DNG Group as the new official corporate sponsor of its prestigious All-Ireland Mother ... Read More
Business
Second quarter financial results show CRH revenues up 6 per cent
BUILDING materials giant CRH had revenues of €8.74bn in the second quarter, up 6 per cent year-on-year. Headquartered in Rathfarnham, the company's net income was ... Read More
Business
Double-digit organic gross profit growth for Uniphar
UNIPHAR has said its pharma division delivered double-digit organic gross profit growth in the first half of 2025. According to the latest trading update by ... Read More
Business
STAGES mentoring programme: Survive, Thrive, Accelerate, Grow, Export and Scale
ISME, the Irish SME Association, has announced the launch of the STAGES mentoring Programme, whereby its members in Dublin can avail of business consultancy services ... Read More
Business
Round-the-clock monitoring centre for businesses in Ireland
CYBERSECURITY firm Landmark Technologies is investing €1.2 million in the launch of a Cyber Monitoring Centre for businesses in Ireland. This new centre will provide ... Read More
Appeal against refusal to allow floodlights that ‘would’ disrupt nocturnal wildlife
Lucan Sarsfields have lodged a planning appeal against the council’s refusal to allow floodlights as part of their new all-weather playing pitch. Permission was granted ... Read More
Neighbours lodge appeal after permission granted for three-storey apartment build
Neighbours have lodged an appeal with An Coimisiún Pleanála after planning permission was granted for a three-storey apartment building in Chapelizod. Permission for the apartment ... Read More
Ground floor unit in Castletymon available for rent immediately
This ground floor retail unit, in a high-profile village centre location close to Tallaght village is available to rent immediately. Extending to 350 sq. m ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Music collective aims at people to be creative
"THE principle aim of the collective is to encourage young people to be creative and offer them the means of the space to do so," ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Stiff competition in Scottish pipe band championship
“THE band was pleased with the performance,” explains Pat Nolan of Clondalkin-based St Joseph’s Pipe Band, who made the long trip from Clondalkin to Dumbarton ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Abbie Finn on joining the Civic Panto family
“WHEN I heard there was going to be a panto in the theatre that I do annual shows in each and every year, I was ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘That’s Sooo Povo’ presented by D’Girlos Theatre Company
‘THAT’S Sooo Povo’ is a bold, multi-disciplinary theatre piece presented by D’Girlos Theatre Company, founded by Sophie O’Toole and Trudy Nolan from Crumlin and Tallaght, ... 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
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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