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BusConnects corridor linking Tallaght and Clondalkin to Dublin city centre, approved by An Bord Pleanála
Oct 31, 2024
THE BusConnects corridor linking Tallaght and Clondalkin to Dublin city centre, has been approved by An Bord Pleanála. The National Transport Authority (NTA) are requesting approval... Read More
Tallaght
Councillors vote for 15 per cent reduction in Local Property Tax
COUNCILLORS voted to retain a 15 per cent reduction on Local Property Tax (LPT) in South Dublin County Council last week. Prior to the vote, ... Read More
Roadworks on the Old Bawn/N81 junction led to congestion and some less than pleased motorists
ROAD works in Tallaght this week on the Old Bawn/N81 junction led to traffic congestion and some less than pleased motorists. However, South Dublin County ... Read More
School places a huge issue in expanding Newcastle area
THE ISSUE of not enough school places, is a huge problem in an area which is expanding constantly. To discuss the issues, a town hall ... Read More
Clondalkin
Creative pumpkin competition at St Peter Apostle JNS in Neilstown
ORIGINAL creations came out of a pumpkin competition involving junior students and their parents in the lead-up to Halloween. St Peter Apostle JNS in Neilstown, ... Read More
Eleven electricity generating units will be largest ever transported on South Dublin roads
NEW electricity generating units for Grange Castle will be the largest loads ever transported on South Dublin Road network. Eleven Exceptional Abnormal Loads of 490 ... Read More
Relet turnaround time has reduced by 6% to 19.77 weeks
THE details of works at a social housing estate were presented to Councillors at a Council meeting at the end of last month. The Balgaddy ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Residents plead with parents to prevent the children lighting fires
A RESIDENTS group has asked parents to ensure their children are not lighting fires on a communal green space, which has been damaged by youths ... Read More
Parish ‘tired of disrespect by a small few’ after tree is vandalised
A PARISH is “tired of the disrespect shown by a small few” after a tree, which was planted to commemorate people who died from drug ... Read More
Ballyfermot housing saga drags on despite plans being in place
There is frustration amongst councillors over the long running saga of a proposed social housing development at the Sons of Divine Providence (SDP) site in ... Read More
Lucan
Latvian man beaten to death in Lucan has been named
THE man beaten to death in Lucan has been named by gardai as Juris Kokenbergs (49). Originally from Latvia, Mr Kokenbergs was found dead at ... Read More
South Dublin credit unions scoop five out of 11 categories
CREDIT Unions from South and West Dublin stole the limelight at the Ireland Credit Union Awards 2024, by winning 5 out of 11 categories. For ... Read More
Eviction looms for mother and son with emotional support dog
“My son asked me ‘Would I die if I jumped from the Blue Bridge?’ ” said a mother who has been served eviction notice due ... Read More
Sport
Rovers or Shelbourne for the title?
IT ALL comes down to tomorrow’s (Friday) two games. Shels lose and Rovers win it’s Rovers title. Any other result will give the league title ... Read More
Sport
Rovers bank another €400,000 after Larne victory
Shamrock Rovers enjoyed a historic night in Belfast as they recorded their first every European group stage win in a comfortable 4-1 victory over their ... Read More
Sport
Griffeen Valley miss chance to go top of the league
GRIFFEEN Valley FC missed the chance to go top of the UCFL Division 3B section on Saturday, after they could only draw 1-1 with Larkview ... Read More
Sport
Bristol Open success for BMA Clondalkin
THE Bristol Open is the biggest martial arts/kickboxing tournament in the UK, attracting teams from all over Europe as well as some of the strongest ... Read More
Sport
Rovers U17s celebrate
SHAMROCK Rovers U17 women’s team celebrated their first ever cup victory at this level after a 5-1 victory over Athlone in the EA Sports WU17 ... Read More
Business
ALONE and Circle VHA win top Social Impact award
CIRCLE VHA and ALONE’s Housing with Support Pathfinder Project at Richmond Place Inchicore, has won the Irish Council for Social Housing Social Impact 2024 award ... Read More
Business
Workhuman enhances its platform with AI analytics
WORKHUMAN global employee recognition provider, has enhanced its platform by providing the industry’s only and most advanced AI-powered analytics capability to help HR leaders make ... Read More
Business
Lidl to open new store at Kilcarbery, creating 30 jobs
LIDL IRELAND has confirmed it will open the doors to its brand new store at Kilcarbery, Old Nangor Road in Clondalkin, on Thursday, October 31 ... Read More
Business
Plans lodged to knock Silver Granite Pub for apartments
PLANS have been lodged to demolish the Silver Granite Pub for the construction of a five-storey building that includes a new gastro pub and restaurant ... Read More
Business
Plans to install hundreds of public charging locations
DRIVERS of electric vehicles (EVs) in Dublin who are unable to charge their cars at home will soon gain access to hundreds of additional public ... Read More
Maxol granted permission to build forecourt building
MAXOL have been granted permission for the part demolition of the existing forecourt building, the removal of the existing car wash, compound, storage shed, totem ... Read More
Priory nursing home seeks increase to room numbers
Alterations to nursing home plans at St Mary’s Priory has been submitted to South Dublin County Council by Steamfrost Ltd. The applicant has lodged permission ... Read More
Private buyer found for former RIC barracks in Clondalkin
SOUTH Dublin County Council will re-engage with the estate agent if the sale of the former RIC Barracks in Clondalkin to a private buyer does ... Read More
Arts & Culture
From Page to Stage…
THE Red Line Book Festival wrapped up on Sunday night at the Coach House in Palmerstown with a superb comedy night with comedian Sharon Manion. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Halloween Harlequins
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature on our doorsteps ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Hansel, Gretel & The Witch
"I THINK Hansel and Gretel is one of the best Halloween fairy tales and leaves lots of room for music!" beams Rob Murphy, director of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
JP Food: Classic Victoria Sponge
This is the perfect recipe for all budding bakers starting off as it is the classic sponge cake mixture that teaches you the creaming method, ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Power and magic of storytelling: Mary Kate O’Flanagan discusses ‘Making A Show of Myself’
A CELEBRATION of the power and magic of storytelling. In a modern twist on a beloved Irish pastime, raconteur and international story expert Mary Kate ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Because of Veronica’s death government established CAB
Word spread fast on 26.6.1996. Most still know where they were when they first heard it. Folks in shops, in white-faced shock heard and said ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson was born in Aungier Street, Dublin in 1940. His father had worked in near-by Jacobs Biscuits since he was 13 years of age. ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Did you know that we are in the Michaelmas part of the year
Did you know that we are in Michaelmas? It’s the name of one of the main parts of the year, still used by some older ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The darker side of Ireland’s heritage has now come to light
WHEN examining the range of elements of our heritage and customs, people might consider old buildings like Clondalkin’s Round Tower or customs going back a ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Matty Dunbar
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Tallaween ‘virtual theme park’ comes to Tallaght
WATCH: THIS Saturday, October 19 from 5.30pm, the electrifying Tallaween Festival begins. This is a cutting-edge, multi-media spectacle featuring an augmented reality mobile game, a thrilling video projection with a laser light show and ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Palmerstown Credit Union announced as finalists in four categories at all Ireland Credit Union awards
ADVERTORIAL Palmerstown Credit Union is excited to announce that we have been shortlisted in four categories at the upcoming ‘All Ireland Credit Union Awards.’ This ... Read More
Sponsored Content
MiDentalCare is ready to ‘look after everyone in the community’
ADVERTORIAL A recently established dental clinic in Milltown Centre is open to new patients and ready to “look after everyone in the community.” Coming from ... Read More
Sponsored Content
Second World Matchmaking Festival
ADVERTORIAL Castlebar in County Mayo is getting ready for an invasion of revellers and fun seekers from all over the world when it hosts the ... Read More
Sponsored Content
JP Poker Card Club making waves
JP Poker Card Club continues to make waves in the Irish live poker scene with the announcement of their partnership with WPT Global to bring ... Read More
