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Tallaght
Single mother forced out of home because of water leaks
Nov 13, 2024
A SINGLE mother-of-two was forced to leave her own home as the estate management company left her living with water leaks for ten years. Serena Conway... Read More
Tallaght
An Cosán’s Winter Ball in the Shelbourne Hotel raised €35k
“EDUCATION is the way forward; it is the way to bring about change.” These were the words of adult learner, Melissa Dillon, who was a ... Read More
Spawell GAA facility’s €7m boost with no planning nod
THE Spawell GAA cluster facility is set to benefit from a €7m injection under a government sports fund – despite the fact that the Spawell ... Read More
Damaged footpath ‘wasn’t built to the right standard’
A DAMAGED footpath in Tallaght village that is causing several people to fall over “wasn’t built to the right standard” according to South Dublin County ... Read More
Clondalkin
Over €2,000 raised by Quarryvale Fishing Club’s angling event
PATRICK Lawlor of Quarryvale Fishing Club was delighted to present a cheque for €2,264.50 to representatives of Ireland neo-natal bereavement charity Féileacáin at a ceremony ... Read More
Four men plead guilty to violent disorder at a boys’ secondary school
FOUR men entered a boys’ secondary school in the middle of the school day and violently confronted a juvenile there, causing widespread fear amongst students ... Read More
P.O. premises with unworkable digital screens ‘an embarrassment’
RESIDENTS are appalled at the “level of neglect and disrepair” in the Clondalkin post office premises. “It’s an embarrassment to the area,” one of them ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Mental health awareness night addressed by people who have battled addiction
A HEALING mental health awareness night took place this week which saw talks by people who have battled addiction and are now helping others to ... Read More
All-weather pitch would provide huge benefit for sports clubs in the area
A DEPUTATION from De La Salle GAA Club in Ballyfermot will make their case for an all-weather pitch to be provided in their community, at ... Read More
Local Faces: Ann ‘Nan’ Farrell
IN OUR Faces of the Community feature, we’re delighted to profile one of Inchicore’s favourite nonagenarians, Ann Farrell. Ann, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday ... Read More
Lucan
Continuous challenges prevent completion of Lucan swim pool
WORKS at the Lucan Swimming Pool aren’t likely to be completed in November as previously announced by contractors. At the South Dublin County Council meeting, ... Read More
Unfortunate accident changed families lives
AN UNFORTUNATE accident at home has changed the lives of a mother and her family forever. Christine Boylan (54) fell down the stairs at home ... Read More
Noise monitors at Lucan and Palmerstown
NOISE monitors are currently in place at Lucan and Palmerstown to map and monitor traffic with a pilot project in place for the N4, reports ... Read More
Sport
Brody and Desmond go on trial with Hoffenheim
SHAMROCK Rovers and Ireland U16 players Desmond Armstrong and Brody Collins are on trial with German Bundesliga side Hoffenheim this week. Both teenagers from Clondalkin ... Read More
Sport
‘A moment I’ve been waiting for my whole life’
It has been two weeks since the final whistle was blown at the Brandywell and Shelbourne were crowned 2024 League of Ireland Champions, but that ... Read More
Sport
‘We have created history’ – Bradley commends Rovers players
Stephen Bradley has commended his Shamrock Rovers side for creating history after their 2-1 victory over The New Saints in Tallaght on Thursday. Rovers now ... Read More
Sport
Match of the Week: Oldbury edge past Clondalkin
A GOAL 15 minutes into the second half, from Darren Byrne, was enough to bag the three points on offer, in this UCFL Division 3B ... Read More
Sport
U17 women head to Spain
IRELAND Women’s U17 head coach James Scott announced his squad which will travel to Spain for their UEFA Women's Under-17 European Championship Round 1 Qualifiers, ... Read More
Business
Certa fuel supplier launches new home-heating biofuel
FUEL supplier Certa has become the first Irish operator to launch a new lower-carbon blended biofuel for the home-heating market as it continues to pursue ... Read More
Business
London private equity company buys Devitt’s pub in Camden St
LONDON-based private equity firm Attestor Capital purchased Devitt’s pub on Camden Street in a purchase and leaseback deal, reports Maurice Garvey. According to the Sunday ... Read More
Business
AIB earmarks €40 million to refurbish its branches
AIB is investing €40 million in upgrades to its branch network in Ireland, with 16 refurbishments in Dublin set to include Tallaght, reports Maurice Garvey. ... Read More
Business
South Dublin Chamber seeks to develop key infrastructural works
REDUCING operational costs for businesses and developing key infrastructural works are among the top priorities South Dublin Chamber is seeking in their General Election manifesto. ... Read More
Business
Address Collective launches new NORTH restaurant brand
THE Address Collective announced the launch of its new restaurant brand NORTH across its portfolio in Dublin, including a restaurant at their Citywest hotel, which ... Read More
Clúid open applications for new Cost Rental homes at Airton
CLÚID HOUSING, Ireland’s leading approved housing body (AHB), is opening applications for 230 new Cost Rental homes at Airton Plaza, Tallaght. Applications for new Cost ... Read More
Dublin GAA push Spawell state-of-the-art training facility
REVISED plans for a major new state-of-the-art training facility at the Spawell sports and leisure centre have been submitted by the Dublin GAA County Board ... Read More
New floodlights to be installed on Donore Harriers track
PLANS have been approved for five new LED floodlights at the existing athletic track to the rear of Donore Harriers Sports Centre. Dublin City Council ... Read More
Arts & Culture
My Mates: Caleb and Walshy release latest EP
"WE met at university in Leicester, where we quickly formed a strong friendship through bonding over our shared love for alternative music. “We enjoyed blending ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Pygmalion
“I THOUGHT this would be a good play to do just before Christmas, something lighthearted, and I also wanted to do something by an Irish ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Sharing your very own story: The Dublin story slam in the Civic Theatre can help
HAVE you ever wanted to share a story from the stage but been too afraid to take the plunge? Or perhaps you’d love to, but ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Leaving the leaves
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
Nature on our doorsteps: The Spindle Tree
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
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
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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
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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
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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
