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Boh’s €63m bonanza brings call for St Pat’s
Dec 04, 2025
Calls have been made for Dublin City Council not to leave St Patrick’s Athletic in the dark after a €63 million project to redevelop rival Bohemians’... Read More
Tallaght
Proud history in addiction working
CARP Killinarden celebrated thirty years of serving Tallaght by opening their doors and welcoming the community they serve to see how they work. CARP (Community ... Read More
School principal ‘touched many young lives in a positive way’
A former principal of a Jobstown school has been remembered as an absolute gentleman who “touched so many young lives in such a positive and ... Read More
Residents feel that they are not getting a response from gardai
Residents in Tallaght feel they are not being listened to by An Garda Síochána, as many are “not getting a response” when contacting Tallaght Garda ... Read More
Clondalkin
Camera Club host annual exhibition
"Clondalkin Camera Club is hosting its annual exhibition to celebrate local creativity, showcase members’ work, and strengthen the area’s artistic community," remarks Mick White, chairperson ... Read More
Coláiste Bríde pupils launch their first ‘official’ podcast
LOCAL Transition Year students in Clondalkin have successfully launched their first podcast with the help of a teacher. Transition Year students from Coláiste Bríde worked ... Read More
‘Huge step’ for Credit Union to issue mortgage to family
Community Credit Union in Rowlagh issued their first mortgage to a family from Clondalkin in a “huge step” for the branch and the community. In ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Students expo in library
Ballyfermot College for Further Education will host a student-curated content creation and photography exhibit in Ballyfermot Library on Tuesday, December 9 at 4:30pm. The new ... Read More
‘Driver didn’t speak English and was waving his hands’
A DRUNK driver who had poor English and didn’t want to engage with gardai upon arrest, was fined and disqualified from driving for three years. ... Read More
‘Keyboard warriors’ shame
“There’s residents out there that were threatened on the night!” Antics in Drimnagh on Halloween have been slammed after bonfires wrecked local green spaces in ... Read More
Lucan
Officer to speak with residents during accessibility audits
The local authority will undertake accessibility audits of the region before the end of the year and speak to residents with lived experience of accessibility ... Read More
Families, members and friends celebrate 20 years of Lucan Special Olympics
LUCAN Special Olympics marked a major milestone this week as athletes, families, volunteers, and friends came together at the Lucan Spa Hotel to celebrate the ... Read More
Twelve complete programme for community leadership
TWELVE people received certificates after completing a pilot programme encouraging community leadership in disadvantaged areas of South Dublin, including Balgaddy, reports James Roulston Mooney. The ... Read More
Sport
Sarsfields delight
LUCAN Sarsfields won the Minor A Hurling Championship title with a win over St Jude’s at O’Toole Park on Sunday morning. It would be Lucan’s ... Read More
Sport
Success at National Inter Championship for boxers
THE National Intermediate boxing championships took place at the National Stadium last weekend. Of the 18 national champions crowned on the day, seven of them ... Read More
Sport
Jobstown have biggest ‘stable’ of elite boxers
THE u23s Boxing Elite Championships took place last weekend in Budapest and saw several Irish boxers win medals. Local talent competing included a trio of ... Read More
Sport
BMA deliver exceptional performances
Three members of BMA Clondalkin proudly represented Ireland at the recent WAKO Senior & Masters World Kickboxing Championships in Abu Dhabi a record-breaking event for ... Read More
Sport
Tallaght Martial Arts members shine in World Championships
TALLAGHT martial arts returned home last week from the WAKO Seniors & Masters World Championships in Abu Dhabi with an exceptional set of results across ... Read More
Business
Smooth operator Áine wins Entrepreneur award
LUCAN entrepreneur Áine Kennedy, founder of The Smooth Company, was named winner of the Emerging category at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards. Áine ... Read More
Business
South Dublin is named the Local Authority of the Year
SOUTH Dublin County Council was named the Local Authority of the Year at the 2025 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. The 22nd annual ... Read More
Business
SAP Ireland paid out dividends of over €300m to parent companies
SAP Ireland paid out dividends of more than €300 million over two years to its European parent companies. The company, which develops and distributes business ... Read More
Business
Almost a third of adults have shared misinformation online
ALMOST a third of adults have shared misinformation online before realising it was false with the majority of adults in Ireland believing that it is ... Read More
Business
Income of €244,063,000 anticipated from rents, fees, charges and grants
SOUTH Dublin County Council anticipate income of €244,063,000 in the coming year, from a variety of sources, including rents, fees, charges, loan repayments, grants, and ... Read More
Residents appeal against GAA Club new floodlights
An appeal has been lodged after planning permission was granted for new floodlights at a GAA pitch in Newcastle. St Finian’s GAA Club in Rathcreedan ... Read More
Unit ‘strategically positioned’ in business estate in Ballymount
A prominent corner unit in a “strategically positioned” business estate is now up for lease in Ballymount. The 531 m² ground floor unit located in ... Read More
Costa Coffee drive thru plans in Ballymount
A planning application has been lodged for a Costa Coffee drive-thru at Ballymount Industrial Estate. The proposal submitted on behalf of MBCC Foods (Ireland) Ltd ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Decisions, decisions …
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
Keith releases second album ‘The Songs About Each Other’
"I had 13 singles over the last three years and decided to put them together now as an album," explains Terenure singer-songwriter Keith McLoughlin, who ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Inspiring Ada (88) hosts painting exhibition Lovestory in library
ADA O'Loughlin is an 88-year-old artist who has been living in Tallaght for the last two years. She has been painting for many years and ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: My favourite Go-To Christmas Party Food
John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook and an avid fan of collecting cookery books with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. His passion ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Spectacular and hilarious Civic panto Tickles, Beauty and the Beast
STEP into a world of enchantment and adventure as Belle, longing for something more, is whisked away to a mysterious castle. But the setting isn’t ... 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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Foróige’s celebrating Youth Night 2025!
ADVERTORIAL Join us to see the positive impact of Foróige and youth work in our community. Parents, volunteers, and new members are all welcome! THURSDAY, ... Read More
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Clondalkin’s The Laurels Wins ‘Irish Pub of the Year’ at the 2025 Irish Pub Awards
ADVERTORIAL Clondalkin, Dublin — The Laurels, a beloved fixture on Main Street, Clondalkin, has achieved the highest accolade in Irish hospitality, being named National Pub of ... Read More
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Togging Out for Christmas: Meet Santa and His North Pole GAA Team at Croke Park
ADVERTORIAL Santa Claus, the ultimate Bainisteoir of Christmas, is swapping snowy pitches for sacred turf this festive season as he brings his North Pole GAA ... Read More
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PhoneWatch Research: Burglary Rates in Ireland at Lowest Level in a Decade
ADVERTORIAL Burglary levels across Ireland are significantly lower than they were ten years ago, according to new research by PhoneWatch. Drawing on Central Statistics Office ... Read More
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Grow Mental Health encourages acts of self-kindness and connection this World Kindness Day
ADVERTORIAL Free, community-led online support groups invite adults across Ireland to take the first step toward better mental wellbeing Ireland, November 2025 – This World ... Read More
