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€15 million boost under Regeneration Investment Fund
Sep 22, 2026
LUCAN, Clondalkin and Tallaght have received a “landmark boost” of €15m under the ‘Regeneration Investment Fund’, announced by Minister Emer Higgins this week. Under this fund,... Read More
Tallaght
GAA player Harry was not only a team mate but wonderful friend
“WONDERFUL young man” Harry Strumble was remembered by local GAA clubs in Saggart and Rathcoole, who are “heartbroken” after his passing last Wednesday from illness. ... Read More
War of words erupts in dispute over access to carpark
ACCUSATIONS and counter accusations have been made in the latest chapter of a local dispute over an access point in Kilnamanagh. Kilnamanagh AFC has said ... Read More
Blessing of the Dogs celebration takes place in St Kilian’s Church
THE ruff residents of Kilnamanagh-Castleview Parish will be blessed next Saturday at 5pm at St Kilian’s Church in Kingswood as part of celebrations marking a ... Read More
Clondalkin
‘This gas can have long-term impacts on children who misuse it’
NEW HSE figures show a 130 per cent increase in nitrous oxide misuse-related presentations on the National Drugs Treatment Reporting System since 2022, including a ... Read More
Plans lodged for 408 homes in Clondalkin
THORNMEADOW Developments Limited has submitted an application for planning permission for a large-scale residential development at the Securispeed Logistics Site in Clondalkin. The proposed development ... Read More
Delicious food and live entertainment at colourful market in Corkagh Park
THIS past Saturday, Corkagh Park was transformed into a colourful market, offering local crafts, delicious food and live entertainment for the whole family, reports Grace ... Read More
Ballyfermot
The Cherry Orchard Park Renewal Project €9m boost
THE Cherry Orchard Park Renewal project received a “funding boost” following the announcement that €9m will be invested in the project as part of the ... Read More
City Council shows support for motion to review rent hikes
DUBLIN City Council has expressed support for a review of the recent rent hikes for council homes, which saw an increase in the percentage of ... Read More
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
Lucan
Strong home sales drive profits at Cairn Homes
SEVEN Mills developers Cairn Homes posted record revenues and profits for the first half of the year with massive jumps in value and also announced ... Read More
Auction date set for vacant creche
A VACANT property situated in a dense residential development located just off Newcastle Grove in Lucan has been listed for auction at €400,000 to provide ... Read More
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
Sport
Thomas Davis and Boden reach Senior County Football semi-finals
Thomas Davis and Ballyboden St Enda’s know who they will be facing in the Dublin Senior Football Championship semi-finals after their quarter-finals wins last weekend. ... Read More
Sport
Tallaght kickboxers set for World C’ships in Italy
SEVENTEEN young athletes from Tallaght Martial Arts (TMA) will proudly represent Ireland at the WAKO Junior World Championships in Jesolo, Italy, from 20–27 September, reports ... Read More
Sport
Rhasidat Adeleke to close out track season at Athlos Athletics
Rhasidat Adeleke is set to close out her track season tonight as she competes at the all-women Athlos Athletics meeting. The event is invitation only ... 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
Business
Profits surge at Harvey Norman
PROFIT before tax at “key” Irish arm of Harvey Norman, which has a flagship store in Tallaght, increased strongly by more than a third up ... Read More
Business
Nestlé sells supplements business in $1bn deal
NESTLÉ, with Irish offices in Citywest, has agreed to sell its mainstream Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements business to Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion. The ... Read More
Business
Tae tea brands fly into Dublin Airport
WALKINSTOWN-based Tae Tea flew onto shelves in Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport recently and the Makers Academy finalist behind it all, Tara Kelly, described the “surreal” ... Read More
Business
CCPC launches investigation into Uniphar’s TouchStore takeover
THE Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into Citywest-based Uniphar’s acquisition of TouchStore. The healthcare services provider ... Read More
Ballyfermot
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
Bid to extend permission for junior school extension
AN APPLICATION has been submitted by St. Thomas' Junior National School’s Board of Management, for an extension of the duration of planning permission to allow for ... Read More
€550,000 guide for Tallaght retail park unit
A HIGH-profile corner retail unit, located in Tallaght Retail Park, has been granted permission for change of use to a spa/recreational facility and is set ... 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
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
Lucan
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
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
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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