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No maintenance plan in place for monastic rampart
Concerns were raised about the legal status and the maintenance of a rampart monument in Tallaght village that dates back to the 8th century. According ... Read More

Local Faces: Barbara O’Malley
AS PART of The Echo celebrating 45 years, we’re celebrating local faces and places. We share the stories of local people, and remind ourselves of ... Read More
Classic Car Show raises a ‘great deal of money’
The Bohernabreena Classic Car Show returned for “a very successful” day out while raising “a great deal of money” for a good cause. The organising ... Read More
Demand for ban on vape shops opening near schools
Calls have been made for tighter controls over vape shops opening in Dublin village centres, and for a ban of any vape shops opening within ... Read More

Despite the rain nearly 7,000 attend popular village festival
Thousands turned out across a sometimes wild and wet weekend for this year’s Clondalkin Village Festival. Up to 7,000 people took part in free events ... Read More
Locals are shocked at Rasheed deportation
A resident of the Red Cow IPAS centre who gave a “huge contribution” to the community has been brought back to Nigeria and separated from ... Read More
Open bins, brazen birds and Ballyer takeaways
A number of bins in Ballyfermot will be replaced over the summer to thwart seagulls pulling out food waste. Dublin City Council’s waste management teams ... Read More

Theft of 12 e-scooters worth almost €8,000 was ‘opportunistic’ robbery
A man involved in the “opportunistic” theft of 12 electric scooters from a Dublin business has been handed a suspended prison sentence, reports Eimear Dodd. ... Read More
Young man pleads guilty to procuring an attack on woman
A man who procured an attack on a young woman which resulted in her losing vision permanently in one eye had harassed her on several ... Read More
Pupils raise over €10,000 towards new astroturf pitch
School students have raised over €10,000 for a new astroturf pitch by taking part in a fundraising walk. Scoil Mhuire National School, in Lucan, held ... Read More

Four prefabs in community college almost 50 years old ‘falling to bits’
There are calls for prefab classrooms at a community college to be replaced due to their age. According to past pupil and Dublin Mid-West TD ... Read More
€1,300 raised at charity bingo for the Four Districts Day Care Centre
Over €1,300 was raised for the Four Districts Day Care Centre at a charity bingo organised by local women Kathleen Daly and Eileen Coyne. “The ... Read More
177 home development plan for site in Rathcoole
Consultations are underway for a major residential development on a site that was the subject of a High Court action in 2023. RK Consulting have ... Read More
€1.6 million for Fortunestown Shopping Centre
Fortunestown Shopping Centre has been put up for sale at €1,6 million by agent Cushman and Wakefield. With an overall floor area of 714 m² ... Read More
New apartment proposals at Croughs Pub
PLANNING has been lodged for the construction of apartments at Croughs Pub on Cookstown Road. Applicant Palmgrey Limited intend to demolish the existing staff accommodation ... Read More