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Primary care centre on Citywest Campus granted permission
Jan 07, 2025
PLANS for a primary care centre at Citywest Campus, Saggart, have been granted permission despite the development’s conflict with local zoning objectives for the open-space site.... Read More
Tallaght
‘We are devastated, we wanted our boy to have the best life’ says mother Una
“When you think about the life a boy was going to have, it’s devastating,” said the mother of a seven-year-old who was diagnosed with muscular ... Read More
Man had a ‘directing role’ in €3.18m drug operation
A man described as “middle management” in a drug operation that involved over €3.18 million worth of cannabis and cocaine has been jailed for seven ... Read More
Over €6,000 is donated as hundreds attend GOAL Mile
OVER €6,000 was raised through the Tallaght GOAL mile as hundreds of participants ran for a good cause on Christmas morning. GOAL mile Christmas runs ... Read More
Clondalkin
Really moving event at opening of ASD class
The opening of a new class for children with special needs in Scoil Áine, Clondalkin, left “very few dry eyes,” according to principal Marie Beattie. ... Read More
Jason remembered for his warmth and kindness
TRIBUTES were paid to Clondalkin man Jason Hallahan, who died following a tragic road accident in Kildare on December 22. Father-of-one Jason ‘Jay’ Hallahan of ... Read More
Father left nine month old child in car for over 8 hours
A father who left his nine-month-old child in a car for over eight hours has been handed a two year suspended sentence, reports Claire Henry. ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Teen jailed for unprovoked attack on tourists
A teenager who was part of a group of youths who carried out an unprovoked attack on British tourists in Temple Bar has been jailed ... Read More
St Matthew’s celebrates parish’s 50 golden years
A SPECIAL Golden Jubilee Mass was held on Sunday, December 15, at St Matthew’s Church, to celebrate the Ballyfermot parish’s 50-year anniversary. The Mass featured ... Read More
The Bungalow looks for new lease from Dublin City Council
THE TEN-YEAR lease for The Bungalow, a community centre in Cherry Orchard, expired three years ago, but new terms have yet to be issued by ... Read More
Lucan
Green light for Clonburris SDZ development of northern area
THE development of ‘Stage 2’ roads, public parks/open space areas and services infrastructure works in respect of the northern part of the overall Clonburris SDZ ... Read More
Lucan Sarsfields dig deep for tree project
LUCAN Sarsfields, in collaboration with the 100 Million Trees Project, and with the generous support of AIB, make a significant step towards environmental sustainability and ... Read More
No timeline is in place for Lucan pool to be opened
THE leisure section of Lucan swimming pool is set to open in early 2025, but there is no definitive date yet for when the pool ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: December
Donore U17 boys claimed a gold medal at the National Juvenile cross country in Tramore. Ballyboden St Enda’s celebrate their U21 Football Championship success Sorcha ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: November
Shamrock Rovers Women’s u17s secured a historic league and cup. Evan Caffrey and Conor Kearns won the 2024 Premier Division with Shelbourne after they defeated ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: October
Anthony Cross claimed his fourth Emmerson Fittipaldi Trophy in the final Formula Vee race of the season. St Mark’s finished their 2024 season with a ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: September
Tallaght Athletic club’s Sean Aigboboh produced a great performance in the heats of the World U20 100m Track and Field Championships in Lima. The National ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: August
Knocklyon’s Shane O’Donoghue was in action for the Ireland Olympic men’s hockey team during their 2-0 defeat against India. There was huge disappointment for St ... Read More
Business
AbbVie Ireland appoints new General Manager
Dana Kendall has been appointed General Manager of AbbVie Ireland, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Based at AbbVie’s commercial headquarters in Citywest, Kendall will lead ... Read More
Business
Irish retail is in danger from the online giants, warns entrepreneur
IRISH retail will fall through just like hospitality if local brands don’t get any support, according to Tallaght entrepreneur Sharon Keegan. Founder of Peachylean, a ... Read More
Business
Women supported at new entrepreneur programme
WOMEN are encouraged to apply for an entrepreneurship programme at TU Dublin. TrailblazHER at TU Dublin announced the launch of its First Steps Programme – ... Read More
Business
Zeus Packaging sees its pre-tax profits drop by over 50 per cent
RATHCOOLE company Zeus Packaging saw pre-tax profits decrease by 54 per cent to €11.26m last year. Revenues rose by 8 per cent from €402.3m to ... Read More
Business
Contractor of the Year goes to Sisk at property industry awards 2024
CONSTRUCTION group Sisk was announced as winners of this year’s ‘Contractor of the Year’ at the KPMG Irish Independent Ireland’s Property Industry Excellence Awards 2024. ... Read More
Operator needed for café and community space in Tymon
An operator is being sought to manage a new-build, Intergenerational Centre with a distinctive architectural design and floorspace of approximately 157m2. South Dublin County Council ... Read More
Central Boulevard Park to incorporate calisthenics area
THE Central Boulevard Park, one of four main parks proposed for the Adamstown SDZ has been approved by South Dublin County Council. Located in the ... Read More
Scoil Aonghusa gets permission for new school extensions
PLANNING permission has been granted for new school extensions at Scoil Aonghusa junior and senior national schools in Balrothery. The planning includes the construction of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Creative Producer: Jennifer looking forward to busy year
"I HAVE been an associate artist with Tallaght Community Arts for over 14 years," explains Jennifer Webster, recent recipient of the Merit Award at the ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle: I’m dreaming of a green Christmas
Christmas can be a difficult time for the environment because it produces an enormous amount of excess waste, and with the recent disconcerting release of ... Read More
Arts & Culture
A message of welcome and peace from Mayor Baby Pereppadan
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful new year. A huge amount of work has been accomplished over the last six months. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
O Christmas Tree o christmas tree, recycle your christmas tree
In January 2025, South Dublin County Council will set up 21 places across the county where people can recycle their Christmas trees. The free service ... Read More
Arts & Culture
An interview with Santa . . .
After his busy day, Santa Claus took some time to do his yearly interview with The Echo before his trip around the world on Christmas ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Peppers and spice, and all things nice, from the past to the present
Ah, the tastes, the smells, the sights, the sounds of Christmas – they’re a special part of the major annual Christian feast celebrating the birth ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Is Clondalkin’s Round Tower from Medieval or Middle Ages?
What does “Medieval” or “Middle Ages” mean where Ireland is concerned? So far, experts say that Clondalkin’s Round Tower is Medieval, together with the layout ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Why exercising your voting rights is so important in this day and age
SO, IT’S finally formally announced – we will have a general election on November 29, 2024 to elect our representatives to the 34th Dáil. Apologies ... 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
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 21 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. Now in ... Read More
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Festive nights at The Abberley!
ADVERTORIAL The festive season is just around the corner. It's time to book those festive nights out. Get your dancing shoes ready because we have ... Read More
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 7 and 14 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. ... Read More
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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
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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
