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News
Anger as mural painted over in boys school hall
Aug 27, 2026
THE Naomh Chaoimhín mural in St Kevin’s Boy’s National School in Kilnamanagh has been painted over, The Echo understands. The Naomh Chaoimhin mural in the school... Read More
Tallaght
Getting your child ready to make that leap into ‘big school’ with the aid of a film
FETTERCAIRN-BASED Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) has released a short film designed to help families as they prepare children for starting school. Many young children are ... Read More
Kids Couch to 1k and 2k ends with a blast at Ballycragh Park
AFTER six weeks, the Park Communi-ty Centre’s Kids Couch to 1k and 2k programme finished up with a blast at Ballycragh Park this past weekend, ... Read More
Climbers set to raise over €4,000 in Croagh Patrick pilgrimage
TWO Kilnamanagh AFC stalwarts will climb Croagh Patrick this Thursday (tomorrow) to help raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, with the figure understood ... 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
Youth service in Lucan awarded almost €25k to help develop arts
CROSSCARE Lucan Youth Service has been awarded €24,350 in funding as part of the Arts Council’s programme to develop youth arts in Ireland. The Arts Council’s ... Read More
Irish developer Evara doubled revenues last year
DEVELOPER Evara doubled revenues last year as construction in Clonburris, Adamstown, Lucan and Saggart moved forward. The Irish residential developer reported a combined revenue of €256 ... Read More
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
Latest
Shamrock Rovers knocked out of Europe
Shamrock Rovers have been eliminated from European competition for 2026 after a 1-0 defeat in Finland to KuPs on Thursday evening. Rovers went into the ... Read More
Sport
Athletics Lucan Harriers to host inclusive 5-Mile race
LUCAN Harriers will be hosting their annual 5 Mile Road Race on the 13th of September with a start time of 10am, reports Charlotte Smith. ... Read More
Sport
Tallaght takes centre ring for the Emerald Box Cup
THE Emerald Box Cup for 2026 was recently held in Tallaght to much success. Hosted by Westside Boxing Club, Tallaght Leisure Centre played host to ... Read More
Sport
Rathfarnham eyes All-Ireland glory after Leinster win
RATHFARNHAM Golf Club won the Leinster South Mixed Fourball section last weekend defeating Kilmashogue at the Provincial finals held in Slade Valley Golf Club. Mixed ... Read More
Sport
Bradley’s boys face crucial European test
SHAMROCK Rovers prepare for the deciding match of their European campaign after they were dealt a serious blow last Thursday evening being held to a ... 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
Council plan to acquire a derelict site in Rathfarnham
THE COUNCIL has submitted plans to An Comisiún Pleanála to acquire a 345sqm derelict site in a Rathfarnham estate through compulsory acquisition. The local authority ... Read More
Vacant unit in Citywest to change to community use
A DECISION has been made by SDCC to grant permission for the change of use of a vacant unit in the Citywest Shopping Centre from ... 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
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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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
