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News
Security in the Tallaght area boosted with addition of four extra gardai
Aug 25, 2026
FOUR new probationary Gardaí have been allocated to Tallaght following the attestation of 206 probationer Gardaí at Templemore Garda College. John Lahart TD welcomed the additional... Read More
Tallaght
Multicultural Picnic takes in the sunshine and offers a range of world-class cuisines for all who attend
LOCALS soaked up the summer sun in Tymon Park during this year’s edition of the South Dublin Migrant Integration Forum’s annual Multicultural Picnic. This year’s ... Read More
‘Potluck’ event gave over 135 a chance to taste dishes from eclectic cuisine mix
SAGGART & Citywest Together pulled off what has been called “the best event yet” over the weekend as they held a community potluck at the ... Read More
Papal honours for Marian for decades of parish work
ONE St Mark’s parishioner was surprised to hear her name called out at Sunday Mass when she was given a Papal medal for her decades ... Read More
Clondalkin
‘The Fold’ festival opens with an eclectic mix of Dublin bands
A BRAND-NEW music festival ‘The Fold’ took place at the brand-new pavilion performance space in Corkagh Park recently, welcoming a huge number of music fans. ... Read More
Anne was a cherished member of the Sruleen community for 40 years
A LOCAL residents association in Clondalkin has paid their respects to a “valued member” of their crop after her recent passing. Anne McWeeney of St ... Read More
SDCC to Meet Corkagh Lakes Committee Over Future of Park Fishery
South Dublin County Council has agreed to meet with committee members of the newly established Corkagh Lakes Project, which was set up to explore a ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Heritage Day is copperfastened by talent and trad
ON AUGUST 15, the Ballyfermot Heritage Group came together to celebrate the 23rd edition of the Ballyfermot Heritage Day, which saw a whole host of ... Read More
Thumbs up for shipping container’s usage for nail salon
PERMISSION has been granted for the use of a shipping container as a nail salon in the garden of a Cherry Orchard home for the ... Read More
A place in the sun for Cherry Orchard’s aspiring young DJs
THE sun shone down on the next generation of local talent as youths from Cherry Orchard took to the decks at a DJ Showcase to ... Read More
Lucan
Change of use to a doctors practice
PERMISSION has been granted to change the use of an existing dwelling in Lucan to a doctor’s practice, and also deliver two two-bed apartments. 33 ... Read More
Teenspace areas provide a dynamic place for youths to meet with friends
THREE Teenspace areas have been opened in parks around Clondalkin and Lucan – Griffeen Valley Park, Collinstown Park and Tandy’s Park – to provide a ... Read More
63-home residential development for Adamstown
A 63-home residential development to be built on 0.9 hectares of land within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone has been approved. The new 6,096sqm development ... Read More
Sport
Robbie Keane joins match of the day panel
Tallaght native Robbie Keane looks to be making a move into punditry ahead of the new Premier League season with Keane set to join the ... Read More
Sport
Rovers have it all to play for in Europe
Shamrock Rovers will travel to Finland with it all to play for after a 1-1 draw with Finnish champions KuPS in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday ... Read More
Sport
St Pat’s draw Bohs in cup
St Pat’s have been drawn at home against rivals Bohs in the FAI Cup Quarter-Finals, set to be played the weekend of Friday, September 4 ... Read More
Sport
Ellen Walshe strikes gold again at the European Aquatics Championships
What a performance, winning the 200m individual medley from lane 1 to win her second gold of the European Swimming Championships. She showed incredible determination ... Read More
Sport
Setanta Muay Thai showcases local talent at fight night
SETANTA Muay Thai based out of Newcastle successfully organised and hosted a Muay Thai event at St Finians Community Hall last weekend to much success. ... Read More
Business
Strong organic growth for Henkel in first half of 2026
HENKEL, with Irish offices in Whitestown, delivered strong organic sales growth and very good earnings performance in the first half of 2026, despite what the ... Read More
Business
Makers Academy Finalists
businesses in Lucan and Walkinstown have been announced as Leinster finalists for the inaugural Makers Academy. Tara Kelly, TAE TEA, a tea with natural power ... Read More
News
Entries open for 2026 South Dublin County Business Awards
Business in Tallaght, Lucan, Clondalkin and across South Dublin can apply for this year’s South Dublin County Business Awards with 12 categories to choose from. ... Read More
Business
Toyota announce revised forecast of 3.4 trillion yen
TOYOTA, with Irish offices on Killeen Road, raised its annual profit forecast and authorised a share buyback of up to one trillion yen (€5.49m). The ... Read More
Business
More than 26,000 people availed of Skillnet initiatives
MORE than 26,100 people and 6,000 businesses in Dublin availed of Skillnet Business Networks and national initiatives to develop skills improve competitiveness and prepare for ... Read More
Roadstone plans to improve sightlines at the entrance to Belgard Quarry
ROADSTONE Limited has submitted a planning application to improve sightlines of the main entrance to Belgard Quarry. The plans specify the northern side of the ... Read More
Permission sought for Xtreme Funfair site in Clondalkin
AN APPLICATION was lodged by Xtreme Funfair Limited, seeking planning permission for a funfair site in Clondalkin. The application, which was lodged on August 5, ... Read More
New changing facility for Rovers at Roadstone Club
PLANS from Shamrock Rovers for a new changing facility at Roadstone Sports and Social Club have been approved. The Tallaght football club had lodged plans ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Dice players’ whatsApp group surges to 160 members as new term begins
"There are about 160 people in the WhatsApp group, and that's not including the new people who are joining this term," explains Dessie Hickey of The ... Read More
Arts & Culture
SPIDER set for two‑night support slot with Amyl and The Sniffers at ‘Wider Than Pictures’
You can do whatever the f**k you want, and the only person who can tell you you can't is yourself," explains Tallaght artist SPIDER (real name ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Clondalkin’s Philip Galvin’s fresh take on a dancefloor classic
"GROWING up with that era of electronic music in the 90s, that track always stood out to me as an absolute masterpiece," explains Clondalkin-born songwriter ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght University Hospital to host free lunchtime concerts
"MUSIC was always the thing I loved most," explains clarinettist and community music practitioner Andrew Seohyeon Kim, performing in Tallaght University Hospital on August 20. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Older, Wiser and Worth It: Barbara Scully’s new comedy hits the Civic
FOLLOWING on from the success of her one-woman show – ‘Older Bolder Wiser’ – Barbara Scully has a new show for 2026 called ‘Because I’m ... 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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ADVERTORIAL IRISH FOOD manufacturer Safco Fine Foods founded by Mohammed Rashid in 2012 based in Clondalkin is going nationwide in Lidl. The fresh basil pesto ... Read More
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Homecare Solutions: A New Chapter in Tallaght
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Safco Fine Foods Basil Pesto is going nationwide in Lidl
ADVERTORIAL Safco Fine Foods founded by Mohammed Rashid in 2012 based in Clondalkin is going nationwide in Lidl. The fresh basil pesto will be sold ... Read More
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The Small Space Fitness Trend: How Irish Homes Are Making Room for Strength Training
Picture the corner of a spare room in Tallaght, a box room in Clondalkin, or the end of a sitting room in Lucan. There may ... Read More
