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The best brother’s gift for Christmas
Dec 23, 2024
James Reynolds had “his life back” after his brother donated him a kidney in a medical procedure performed for the first time in 15 years in... Read More
Latest
Gardai concerned for wellbeing of man missing from Tallaght
Gardai are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 22-year-old Robert Brady who is reported missing from Tallaght, since Wednesday, December 25. Robert ... Read More
GOAL Mile: Get your Christmas off to a charitable start
The 21st annual GOAL mile takes place on the Tallaght Athletic club track on Greenhills Road on Christmas morning between 9.30am and 12pm. The two ... Read More
Local Faces: Claire Kelly
For Over three decades Claire Kelly has dedicated her life and work to the Tallaght Sports Complex. She will now enjoy a well-earned rest after ... Read More
Clondalkin
And the winner of the Christmas Tree Competition is….
A family of six was delighted to win this year Echo’s Christmas tree competition as they all put it up together in their home in ... Read More
An Beithlin Beo – Living Crib a huge success in clondalkin
I t was a huge success!" beams producer Brian O Gaibhin about the success of 'Beithlin Beo,' Aisteoirí Chrónáin at the weekend Following on the ... Read More
Private land at Mill Centre not being considered for purchase
PRIVATE land behind the Mill Shopping Centre in Clondalkin is not being considered for purchase by South Dublin County Council. At a recent area meeting, ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Father of girl with rare heart condition takes on 24-hour challenge to raise funds for Children’s Health
“Cycling is nothing compared to what these children are going through,” said a father who will undertake a 24-hour cycling challenge to fundraise for Children’s ... Read More
New library development to include historic Ardscoil Éanna
PLANS have been lodged by Dublin City Council for a proposed new library development at 314-318 Crumlin Road which includes an historic house, formerly known ... Read More
Top graduation prize for Ballyfermot boy
Adam Crawford received top accolades at the Carlow College, St Patrick’s Conferring Ceremony for 2024 receiving a graduation prize for achievements for his third-level studies. ... Read More
Lucan
Request for defibrillator to be placed at Lucan Garda station
A REQUEST has been made to ask An Garda Síochána why a defibrillator has not been placed at Lucan Garda Station. At the Lucan/Palmerstown/North Clondalkin ... Read More
Lucan couple sees first-hand the impact of their support
In an inspiring journey, two local Lucan residents, Anthony and Gráinne Whitmore, recently travelled to Uganda with World Vision Ireland to meet their sponsored child, ... Read More
Commuters to benefit from the enhanced Dart scheme
South Dublin County Council welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s approval of an enhanced Dart+ South West scheme between Heuston station and Hazelhatch, Co Kildare. According to ... Read More
Sport
Five-star Ronanstown
RONANSTOWN FC turned in a five-star performance to advance in this season’s UCFL Challenge Cup, when they travelled to Bancroft Park to face St Maelruans ... Read More
Sport
Commercials U21s pipped in decider
Naomh Barrog narrowly defeated Commercials by 1-21 to 1-19 to lift the Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin Under 21 ‘B’ Hurling Championship title at Pairc Barrog on ... Read More
Sport
Boden U21 footballers tops in c’ship showdown
BALLYBODEN St Enda’s clinched a second consecutive Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin Under 21 ‘A’ Football Championship after they got the better of Na Fianna 1-13 to ... Read More
Sport
Clondalkin remain in third place
Clondalkin Men’s Firsts defeated New Ross 19-10 at Baldonnel on Sunday in the Leinster League Division 2A clash. Tries from Stephen Walsh, Plusi Atine Toeoaana ... Read More
Sport
Darts fever is well and truly underway
CHRISTMAS Darts fever is well and truly underway and that is no different for those involved in the South Dublin Women’s Darts league. The league ... Read More
Business
Women supported at new entrepreneur programme
WOMEN are encouraged to apply for an entrepreneurship programme at TU Dublin. TrailblazHER at TU Dublin announced the launch of its First Steps Programme – ... Read More
Business
Zeus Packaging sees its pre-tax profits drop by over 50 per cent
RATHCOOLE company Zeus Packaging saw pre-tax profits decrease by 54 per cent to €11.26m last year. Revenues rose by 8 per cent from €402.3m to ... Read More
Business
Contractor of the Year goes to Sisk at property industry awards 2024
CONSTRUCTION group Sisk was announced as winners of this year’s ‘Contractor of the Year’ at the KPMG Irish Independent Ireland’s Property Industry Excellence Awards 2024. ... Read More
Business
Over half of employees expect seasonal gifts and bonuses
ALMOST 70 per cent of Irish employees are expecting an end-of-year bonus, according to new research by tech software firm WorkHuman. The study shows that ... Read More
Business
Ballyfermot student honoured at Royal College of Surgeons
A MATURE student from Ballyfermot was recently awarded a Uversity graduation certificate at a special ceremony at the Royal College of Surgeons. Ballyfermot man Luke ... Read More
Scoil Aonghusa gets permission for new school extensions
PLANNING permission has been granted for new school extensions at Scoil Aonghusa junior and senior national schools in Balrothery. The planning includes the construction of ... Read More
Model School in Inchicore scoops RIAI gold for ‘transformative design’
THE refurbishment of a 19th-century primary school in Inchicore has received Ireland’s most prestigious architectural honour. Inchicore National School has been transformed by a “reimagination” ... Read More
Community Family Centre plans now lodged with council
Deansrath Health Centre has lodged plans with South Dublin County Council for a new three-storey Community Family Centre building. The site for the proposed developed ... Read More
Arts & Culture
An interview with Santa . . .
After his busy day, Santa Claus took some time to do his yearly interview with The Echo before his trip around the world on Christmas ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Chocolate biscuit pudding: A little break from tradition with this chocolate pud
Ingredients – Pudding 375g biscuits, all digestive or a mixture of a few types 225g milk chocolate 225g dark chocolate 150g butter 225g golden syrup ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Christmas Church Services
Tallaght and District St Aengus Parish Balrothery Christmas Eve- 4pm & 7pm Vigil Mass Christmas Day-10am & 12pm Mass St Stephen's Day- 11am Mass Fri 27th ... Read More
Arts & Culture
10 Things you can do this Christmas
With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, it’s time to get in the festive spirit. Whether it is taking the whole family to see ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Drinkaware this Christmas: Give your body time for alcohol to leave your system
Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware is encouraging people to drink mindfully this festive season and to think ‘SANTA’. In a campaign that was recently launched by ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Peppers and spice, and all things nice, from the past to the present
Ah, the tastes, the smells, the sights, the sounds of Christmas – they’re a special part of the major annual Christian feast celebrating the birth ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Is Clondalkin’s Round Tower from Medieval or Middle Ages?
What does “Medieval” or “Middle Ages” mean where Ireland is concerned? So far, experts say that Clondalkin’s Round Tower is Medieval, together with the layout ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Why exercising your voting rights is so important in this day and age
SO, IT’S finally formally announced – we will have a general election on November 29, 2024 to elect our representatives to the 34th Dáil. Apologies ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Because of Veronica’s death government established CAB
Word spread fast on 26.6.1996. Most still know where they were when they first heard it. Folks in shops, in white-faced shock heard and said ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Albert Perris: The Memoirs of Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson was born in Aungier Street, Dublin in 1940. His father had worked in near-by Jacobs Biscuits since he was 13 years of age. ... Read More
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 21 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. Now in ... Read More
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Festive nights at The Abberley!
ADVERTORIAL The festive season is just around the corner. It's time to book those festive nights out. Get your dancing shoes ready because we have ... Read More
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Firhouse Christmas Craft Fair returns for its 4th year
ADVERTORIAL The Firhouse Community Craft Fair returns to The Speaker Conolly car park on Saturday, December 7 and 14 for their annual Christmas Craft Fair. ... Read More
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Tallaween ‘virtual theme park’ comes to Tallaght
WATCH: THIS Saturday, October 19 from 5.30pm, the electrifying Tallaween Festival begins. This is a cutting-edge, multi-media spectacle featuring an augmented reality mobile game, a thrilling video projection with a laser light show and ... Read More
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Palmerstown Credit Union announced as finalists in four categories at all Ireland Credit Union awards
ADVERTORIAL Palmerstown Credit Union is excited to announce that we have been shortlisted in four categories at the upcoming ‘All Ireland Credit Union Awards.’ This ... Read More
