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‘Blowdryathon’ to help raise funds for AsIAm
Sep 17, 2026
A WALKINSTOWN salon has come up with an inventive way to raise money for charity and celebrate its fifth anniversary next Saturday. A ‘blowdryathon’ will take... Read More
Tallaght
Tymon works to be ‘ramped up’
AN UPDATE has been given on the upgrade to the children’s playground on the Wellington Road entrance of Tymon Park, with work estimated to begin ... Read More
Wildlife pond and rain garden to open on St Mary’s grounds
A NEW rain garden and wildlife pond are set to be delivered on the grounds of St Mary’s Priory next month. The local authority has ... Read More
Thomas Davis heroes present mini All-Ireland funds to Jigsaw
“HEROES” Thomas Davis handed over €1,753 worth of fundraising to Jigsaw Dublin South West after their fundraising campaign through the Mini All-Irelands. Over 500 children ... Read More
Clondalkin
Residents strongly oppose the introduction of blanket clamping
A PETITION has been started by the residents of Parkleigh, a residential area located in Seven Mills, calling for several bodies to reconsider the proposed ... Read More
Council carrying out assessments over death of three swans in Corkagh Park
SOUTH Dublin County Council shared a statement following public outrage at the death of three swans at Corkagh Park in early August. Members of the ... Read More
Sustainable event focuses on waste reduction and repair reuse
ACE Enterprise Park is welcoming people from all over Clondalkin to community-led sustainability events focused on repair, reuse, waste reduction and circular living, which will ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Youth exchange programmes offer people new opportunity
BALLYFERMOT Youth Service had a busy August this year, as young people took part in three youth exchange programmes which offered them exciting new adventures ... Read More
Parents forking out an extra €500 to avail of digital devices
AS KIDS return to school, some parents in Ballyfermot are forking out an extra €500 per child to ensure that they can avail of digital ... Read More
Thriftify secures major Oxfam GB partnership
BALLYFERMOT-founded AI-listing platform Thriftify has signed an enterprise agreement with Oxfam GB following the success of a pilot partnership. Thriftify, which has a base in ... Read More
Lucan
Huge crowd celebrate best ever festival in Lucan
LUCAN Festival organisers managed to pull off the “best festival ever” this past weekend and drew a huge crowd to the Village to celebrate community ... Read More
Free Culture Night trail to transform Adamstown and Lucan venues
"Our motto this year was bringing Culture Night to your doorstep," explains Caroline Wynn of Artscope, who has organised a Culture Night Trail in association ... Read More
Plans lodged to turn Lucan’s Esker House into retreat centre
THE Chinese Gospel Church of Dublin Trust have applied for planning permission to allow the change of use and conversion of an existing two-storey house ... Read More
Sport
South Dublin Taekwondo bag five medals at Riga Open
SOUTH Dublin Taekwondo’s young athletes delivered an impressive series of performances at the Riga Open in Latvia, returning home with five international medals following two ... Read More
Sport
July Sports Team of the Month is Ballyboden St Enda’s Senior Hurling team
BALLYBODEN St Enda’s Senior Hurling side have been named as Active South Dublin’s Team of the Month for July. The team won the Division 1 ... Read More
Sport
July Sports Star of the Month is Dubem Amah
TALLAGHT AC’s Dubem Amah has been named as Active South Dublin’s Sports Star of the Month for July after an excellent few weeks saw him ... Read More
Sport
Kerry legend could have been a St Mark’ s man
MULTIPLE All-Ireland winner with Kerry, Dara O'Cinnéide recently spoke on The Final Whistle podcast how he actually spent the first years of his life in ... Read More
Sport
Olaniyan stays perfect with Croke Park knockout
JOBSTOWN’S Adam Olaniyan moved to 4-0 after an emphatic first round knockout win in Croke Park last weekend. His opponent Matej Hudak was the first ... Read More
Business
Sweet King snack firm to hit the sweet spot at the Ploughing Championships
A SMALL business from South Dublin will get the chance to exhibit themselves to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co. ... Read More
Business
Jeweller recognised for her talents
A TALLAGHT jewellery designer and recent art college graduate was nominated for the DCCI Future Makers 2026, which recognises and nurtures the talent of young ... Read More
Business
Tech firm supports FoodCloud
TALAGHT-based FoodCloud teamed up with nearby BrightSoftware to work together to tackle food waste and food poverty across Ireland. FoodCloud, of Broomhill Business Park, works ... Read More
Business
Ballyfermot soft drinks giant Britvic exceeding expectations
CARLSBERG commended the “commercial and financial momentum” of Britvic, with Irish offices in Ballyfermot, despite half-year estimate misses. Britvic Ltd was purchased by the Danish ... Read More
Business
Manna targets 100 million drone deliveries by 2030
MANNA is targeting two million deliveries per year by the end of this year and a total of 100 million by 2030. The drone delivery ... Read More
Black Lion scores planning exemption for pub games
PLANS from The Black Lion pub in Clondalkin to introduce social pub games, including darts to their pavilion have been declared exempt by the council ... Read More
Citywest housing scheme gets two-year planning extension
A DECISION to further extend the duration of planning permission was made by SDCC following an application from CDP Architecture seeking an additional two years ... Read More
Google submits proposals for emissions testing access structure
GOOGLE Ireland Ltd has submitted planning permission to SDCC seeking to install a new access platform and create a new door opening at its site ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Ancient legend meets modern Tallaght in Iarla Ó Lionáird’s Parthalán
SoFFt Productions, NOISE Music and South Dublin County Arts Office present Parthalán, an ambitious new multidisciplinary performance created especially for Tallaght and Culture Night 2026. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The Vine Group brings unique Tallaght twist to Jesus Christ Superstar
"At the end of 2025, the Vine Group was gifted the rights to do two performances of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'," explains Joe Geoghegan, chairperson and ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Lourdes! The Musical’ set to work miracles at the Civic Theatre
"'LOURDES! The Musical' follows a character called Matthew, who is from rural Ireland," explains playwright Xnthony (full name Anthony Keigher). The award-winning musical theatre creator ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght Rapper Curtisy powers through a breakout year
"Music brain is always on for me," explains Tallaght rapper Curtisy (real name Gavin Curtis). Since The Echo's last feature with him, where he was ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Corkagh Big Sing to raise voices for mental health support
"The Big Sing is a fundraising event to raise awareness of mental health," explains North Clondalkin Community Choir's Ruth Grogan. To mark Recovery Month, the ... 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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Long-Established Rathgar Therapy Practice Launches Low-Cost Counselling Service
Orwellness, a counselling and psychotherapy practice established in Rathgar Village in 2011, has announced the introduction of a new low-cost counselling service following a recent ... Read More
