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Privacy and dignity not fully protected in international centre
Aug 27, 2025
An International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre in Clondalkin had varying levels of compliance following an inspection. The Towers IPAS centre in Clondalkin was one of... Read More
Tallaght
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
New premises for driving test centre located to help ease the 19,000 backlog in testing
A suitable premises for a new South Dublin driving test centre has been found, said a TD, as people on the Tallaght waiting list exceeded ... Read More
Clondalkin
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
Sulky horse and car collision raises animal welfare worries
The DSPCA is calling for major action to address a “growing equine welfare crisis” in Dublin. The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ... 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
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
Permission granted for two new data centres in Lucan
Planning permission has been granted for two new data centres in Lucan following an appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála. EdgeConnex Ireland had appealed the original ... Read More
Sport
Last minute goal helps St Pat’s continue positive run of form
ST PATRICK’S Athletic continued with their positive vein of form last week as they managed to secure a last minute goal at Weavers Park against ... Read More
Sport
Glenanne name Shaw as coach of first teams
GLENNANE Hockey Club have announced several key changes ahead of the upcoming season where they will be participating in the Leinster league. The club is ... Read More
Sport
‘I thought the players were outstanding’ Rovers boss Bradley
“I thought the players were outstanding to be fair, from the first minute to the last. They showed incredible bravery and courage,” said Shamrock Rovers ... Read More
Sport
‘Anything is possible’ as Rovers travel to Portugal
SHAMROCK Rovers have defeated Ballkani by a staggering 4-0 scoreline after last Thursday night's fixture in Tallaght, reports Michael Howley. After a tight 1-0 defeat ... Read More
Sport
Delight for St Francis women in final
ST FRANCIS have won the FAI Women's Amateur Shield after a brilliant win over Cabinteely last week, reports Michael Howley. The Baldonnel side would go ... 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
Business
Irish Distillers €16.4m grant approved for decarbonisation
IRISH distillers have been approved for a grant of €16.4m from Enterprise Ireland towards decarbonisation. The grant will go towards the decarbonisation of the Midleton ... 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
Proposal to build 38 apartments published by Dublin City Council
DUBLIN City Council have published their proposal to build 38 residential apartments on a site on the Crumlin Road, reports Ellen Gough. The proposed Part ... 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
Arts & Culture
Bridging generations in historic Glenasmole
“I started to write about my own experiences growing up in Glenasmole, and then it developed into going back in time to the experiences of ... 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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