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32 human remains identified on former De La Salle grounds
Jul 05, 2024
OVER 30 human remains have been identified to date at the medieval site of the former De La Salle National School and monastery in Ballyfermot. According... Read More
Tallaght
‘Every chapter of Claudia’s life brings new challenges’
The mother of a young Dublin woman battling an extremely painful skin condition has told how the lack of co-ordinated support from the State has ... Read More
Local Faces: Margaret Flood
Ahem. Bit of hush down the back there, because this week’s Face of the Community is a truly distinguished woman. This week, we’re honoured to ... Read More
Tallaght University Hospital heroes honoured
TALLAGHT University Hospital announced its Staff Hero Award Winners for 2024 this week. These awards celebrate staff that go above and beyond in their jobs, ... Read More
Clondalkin
Teacher Donal recognised for 33 years dedication to Clondalkin school
A LOCAL teacher was recognised for over 30 years' dedication to a school in Clondalkin. Donal Doherty, a teacher in St Joseph’s BNS, Clondalkin is ... Read More
Fantastic talent playing at Seó Beo festival
The Seó Beo Festival first took place during the “revival of live” saga at the end of 2021, as the staff at Aras Chronain slowly ... Read More
Clondalkin councillor calls for action to eliminate cable ties
POLL topper in the local elections Francis Timmons, who did not use any posters during his campaign, is calling for action to eliminate cable ties ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Arts festival launched
A local Arts festival was launched recently. The Ballyfermot Cherry Orchard Arts Festival, which will run from July 07 to July 14, was launched by ... Read More
Man found is possession of €15,000 of heroin ‘author of his own misfortune’
A man found in possession of over €15,000 of heroin has been handed a suspended prison sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reports Eimear Dodd ... Read More
‘Distressing’ for families to see cemetery in this way
DUBLIN City Council are at Bluebell Cemetery this week to carry out weeding, however families of loved ones at the historic site feel they shouldn’t ... Read More
Lucan
Permission granted to demolish structures at former McEvoy’s pub for apartments
PLANNING permission has been granted for the demolition of existing derelict structures at the former McEvoy’s pub site in Newcastle to make way for the ... Read More
St Andrew’s delighted to receive third green flag
A LUCAN primary school is celebrating their third green flag this week, which was earned through hard work on the theme of ‘water.’ St Andrews ... Read More
Stewarts raise €45k towards therapy hub
A local service provider for people with intellectual disabilities has raised €45,000 towards the expansion of one of its therapy hubs. The 32nd Stewarts Foundation ... Read More
Sport
Emma Flanagan has key role to play for Dublin camogie team
EMMA Flanagan is thrilled to be back at Croke Park with Dublin, as part of a double-header with the All-Ireland hurling semi-final between Kilkenny and ... Read More
Sport
Collinstown players honoured
A LOCAL soccer club held its annual presentation of awards to its underage players last Thursday reports Stephen Farrell. Collinstown FC had their Schoolgirls and ... Read More
Sport
Match of the Week: Lucan round off superb season
LUCAN UNITED’S incredible season came to a winning end in Arklow last Sunday after they added the LFA Junior Cup to the LSL Division 1B ... Read More
Sport
Active South Dublin May Sports Star: Ellen Walshe
ELLEN Walshe starred at the Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials as the Templeogue swimmer secured a second Olympic Qualification Time in the 400m Individual ... Read More
Sport
Active South Dublin May Sports Team: Tallaght Community School soccer team
TALLAGHT Community School claimed the girls U17 Leinster School’s Football Championship title for the first time in over 20 years. The Tallaght side turned on ... Read More
Business
Irish Fairy Door company ‘delighted’ with website
THE Irish Fairy Door Company have launched a new website which allows kids to speak to a fairy 24/7 following demand for the service from ... Read More
Business
Plastic Pledge Signatories reducing plastic packaging from their operations
CLONDALKIN recycling and sustainability company Repak announced that its Plastic Pledge Signatories have successfully been working towards supporting a circular economy for plastic packaging in ... Read More
Business
Rathcoole firm and Metso contacts deepen
Contacts between Finnish crushers manufacturer, Metso and Irish construction equipment distributor, McHale Plant Sales (MPS) have deepened considerably since the Rathcoole-based company’s brief in relation ... Read More
Business
Shares in packaging giant Smurfit Kappa jump by 4.7% in Dublin
SHARES for packaging giant Smurfit Kappa jumped by as much as 4.7 per cent in Dublin this week. It follows a proposed merger between the ... Read More
Business
McDonald’s franchise in Lucan and Clondalkin sold for €20m
THE franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants in Clondalkin and Lucan has sold his chain of outlets to another operator for a price believed to be in ... Read More
Modern retail scheme has €9m asking price
THE Belgard Square West retail scheme in Tallaght has gone on the market with an asking price of just over €9m. Belgard Square West comprises ... Read More
Industrial unit with warehouse and office at Centrepoint is on the market
AN INDUSTRIAL unit in the Centrepoint Business Park in Clondalkin has gone on the market with an asking price of €495k. The property comprises a ... Read More
Information requested about change of use of four office units into apartments
ADDITIONAL information has been requested about the change of use of four office units in Library Square on Main Street in Rathcoole into four one-bed ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Spider superpowers
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature on our doorsteps ... Read More
Arts & Culture
7 Deadly Sins: World’s first hybrid eGaming stage show
IMAGINE a stage show where you don’t just immerse yourself in the story, enjoy the music, and marvel at the spectacle; you also get to actively ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Ukrainian artists: Showcase work in Rua Red
PHOENIX Collective is a group of artists from Ukraine who currently reside in the Tallaght Cross Hotel. In 2023, the group came together at Rua ... Read More
Arts & Culture
A day of free creativity for children
CRUINNIU na Og, a day of free creativity for children and young people, took place recently, reports Ryan Butler. Tallaght Library had a fun-packed programme ... Read More
Arts & Culture
South Dublin Live: Summer performances in your community…
SOUTH Dublin Live is returning to communities and promising another summer filled with live performances in local settings. Last year, South Dublin Live presented 60 ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Plans to see if old swimming pool could be used as facility
For years now, some of our local County Councillors have been urging South Dublin County Council to put the old swimming pool in Clondalkin Park ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Patty Lee
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Research is changing the way we view history
There is growing interest in the ancient Roman Empire nowadays, spurred on by historians who are re-examining archaeological discoveries in the light of new knowledge. ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Oral Folk History of Tallaght: The Memoirs of Andy Mulvaney
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Oral Folk History of Tallaght: Since Adam was a boy
The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian Albert Perris with ... Read More
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Data Centre Technician Programme at TUD Tallaght – Read students’ experiences
Sponsored Content AMAZON Web Services (AWS) is continuing to support Technological University Dublin-Tallaght to offer scholarships to selected students taking on the university's Data Centre ... Read More
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Tackling hayfever with pharmacist Eimear Naughton, Meaghers Glenview
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Kingsbury Furniture welcome customers back to new store
ADVERTORIAL THE owners of a Tallaght furniture shop that has been trading for 33 years, and which reopened last week following a flood last September, ... Read More
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Life sessions in Liffey Valley
ADVERTORIAL Liz Tiernan, Biodiversity in Schools expert and paediatric sleep specialist Kelly Geoghan, Sleepy Stars were joined by Jaden Doran and Ellie Greenan to officially ... Read More
