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News
‘Shocking’ levels of vacancies at primary health care centre
Apr 14, 2025
A NEW primary health care centre in Clondalkin opened last year but has “unacceptable” levels of vacancies, according to Dublin Mid-West TD, Mark Ward (SF). In... Read More
Tallaght
Mother applies to 40 schools but still can’t find a class place
“My son doesn’t understand why he’s so alone,” said a Tallaght mother who can’t get a suitable school place for her child with special needs ... Read More
Household waste dumping caused bin removal
THE COUNCIL removed a bin close to a housing estate over two years ago due to the persistent dumping of household waste. The council say ... Read More
‘Swings bring us together’ as unofficial playground removed
South Dublin County Council will dismantle swings and monkey bars put up by residents who “finally saw kids socialising in person again.” While it started ... Read More
Clondalkin
Giving a voice to the mothers who have lost their children
An audio documentary giving voice to bereaved mothers who lost their children to suicide highlighted the need for more awareness and support. ‘The Colossus’, set ... Read More
Special celebration to mark 40th anniversary of Collinstown Park CC
SPECIAL celebrations are taking place at Collinstown Park Community College, as they mark its 40th anniversary with a reunion that brought together past students and ... Read More
Jail for laundering €291,790 in drug money
A 40-year-old businessman has been sentenced to four years in prison for laundering almost €300,000 in drugs money with his brother in an unoccupied apartment, ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Striking images on display at annual camera club exhibition
THERE was a good turnout and plenty of striking images on display for the opening of the annual SatSun Ballyfermot Camera Club photographic exhibition. The ... Read More
Local Faces: Gabriel Mooney
Drimnagh's own Gabriel Mooney would put one in mind of Austin Powers. I don't mean the teeth or the clothing or indeed the dancing, writes ... Read More
Forest school helps pupils learn about experiences in nature
Forest School is an initiative St Louise de Marillac have been doing in a six-week block for Junior Infants and 3rd/4th class in the Ballyfermot ... Read More
Lucan
Drugs and plants worth €490,800 recovered in cannabis grow house
A man who claims efforts to repay gambling debts led him into involvement in an almost half a million euro cannabis grow house operation has ... Read More
Pieta House gains €700 from Buttermountain charity drive
A golf and leisure club raised €700 for suicide prevention charity Pieta House as the cause has touched “everybody in the community.” Behind the coffee ... Read More
Boost of €130,000 for preservation of historic St Finian’s structure
Peamount Healthcare CLG has been awarded €130,000 for the repair and protection of St Finian’s School under the Historic Structures Fund. This funding will support ... Read More
Sport
Abdel secures 10,000m qualifying time
ABDEL Laadjel secured the 10,000m qualifying time for both the NCAA and European Under 23 championships with a very fine run over the distance in ... Read More
Sport
Three Rock go down to the wire in battle for league title
THREE Rock Rovers have taken the men's EY Hockey League title chase down to the wire after they stunned league leaders Lisnagarvey 3-2 last Saturday ... Read More
Sport
Loreto secure league title for second year running
LORETO finally secured their second EY Hockey league title on the bounce with a well fought away win to UCC. Goals in the second half ... Read More
Sport
Féile delight for Round Tower U15 camogie team
IT WAS a great weekend for Round Tower’s U15 camogie team who claimed the Division Three feile title at the weekend. The Clondalkin side went ... Read More
Sport
First SSI Cup title for TU Dublin
THE TU Dublin badminton team were victorious in the Student Sport Ireland (SSI) Cup competition on Thursday. Having qualified for the semi-finals with a 4-1 ... Read More
Business
Drone delivery company Manna raises €27.9 million in funding
DRONE delivery company Manna has raised a further €27.9m in funding, bringing the toral raised to €55.8m. The round was led by Tapestry VC and ... Read More
Business
96% of Irish organisations are operating hybrid working models
FIVE years on from the first covid lockdown in March 2020, organisations are increasingly focused on implementing more robust, permanent technologies to support hybrid work ... Read More
Business
Three-bed semis in suburbs are reaching sale agreed in days
THREE-bed semis in Dublin’s suburbs are reaching sale agreed in days as a wave of mortgage-approved buyers chase family homes rather than city centre apartments, ... Read More
Business
‘Research shows real risk to financial services firms’
OVER 60% of senior managers working in financial services in Ireland are planning to change jobs within the next two years. According to a survey ... Read More
Business
‘Every young person deserves the opportunity to build a bright future’
YOUNG people from marginalised areas of South Dublin County may be able to avail of a new funding scheme, launched to tackle disparities in opportunity ... Read More
Thunders Bakery close due to difficult trading conditions
DIFFICULT trading conditions led to the closure of Thunders Bakery, a chain of eight outlets in Dublin including a popular store in the Ashleaf Shopping ... Read More
Mixed use development including 44 apartments for Main Street Newcastle
PLANNING has been granted for a mixed-use development containing 44 residential units at Main Street and New School Road in Newcastle. Applicant Geotechnical Site plans ... Read More
Housing prices rose by an average 3.7% in first three months
Housing prices nationally rose by an average of 3.7% during the first three months of 2025, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Two minutes can feel like a lifetime: Show by Brenda McCann makes a return to The Civic Theatre
BILLY and Trisha each have one thing on their minds: Billy’s just mad for football, and Trisha just wants two blue lines. How much pressure ... Read More
Arts & Culture
DoubleTAKE raise their voice: We will not sit down and be quiet
“I THINK it’s really, really important for groups like the advocates to be raising their voice about the issues they’re experiencing," remarks SDCC Cllr Alan ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Château Briand
Château Briand is a classic French dish that combines tender beef with rich, flavourful ingredients to create a truly memorable meal. Perfect for special occasions ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Solitary mining bees
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the natural heritage around ... Read More
Arts & Culture
New building opened for bowling club which was established in 1947
CRUMLIN Bowling Club celebrated the official opening of their new building with a ceremonial roll up on Saturday. The club, established in 1947, had been ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Legendary community groups are the pride of Clondalkin
Over the past years, various local community activity groups based in Clondalkin have taken part in our St Patrick’s Day parade. Three such groups are ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The present re-vitalisation of the Irish language is growing locally
Trending: Irish culture Recently, interest in all things Irish seems to be increasing, both at home and abroad. This includes our native language, history, cultural ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Parade is going from strength to strength 10 years since it returned
Save the day This year, Clondalkin’s St Patrick’s Day parade will take place on Monday 17th March. 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the parade’s ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable
January 2025 delivered heavy snowfalls around the 17th and then Storm Éowyn on the night of Thursday 23rd and the following day. Fair play, our ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The Origami Monk reminds us of monasteries and paper mills
Supported by our national Per Cent for Art Scheme, Clondalkin’s newest public artwork is the Origami Monk, by artist Ms Ngaire Jackson. It’s at the ... Read More
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Students debate social media ban at EU Model Council
Protecting young people online in the EU was the focus of this year’s hotly contested Model Council of the European Union debate for secondary schools, ... Read More
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Herbert & Lansdowne Estate Agents Acquire Redmond Property Group: A New Chapter Begins
ADVERTORIAL Herbert & Lansdowne Estate Agents (H&L) are pleased to announce their acquisition of Redmond Property Group/ Liam Redmond Letting in late 2024 marking a ... Read More
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Ross Adams Hair & Beauty celebrates 21 years in Tallaght
A TALLAGHT-based salon which will be celebrating 21 years in business, put their success down to a loyal clientele. Ross Adams Hair & Beauty Salon ... Read More
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WorkIQ hosts vibrant launch event for Eva Kelly’s Art Scarf
ADVERTORIAL LAST WEEK, WorkIQ was abuzz with excitement as they hosted a special gathering to unveil the latest creation from renowned Dublin based illustrator, Eva ... Read More
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Coaching people has given me confidence to try new things
A BACKGROUND in chemical engineering and management consulting helped to forge the right ingredients for a local entrepreneur to establish a career coaching initiative. Gráinne ... Read More
