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Boomers pub aparthotel plans sent for appeal to Bord Pleanála
Jan 15, 2025
AN appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against a decision by South Dublin County Council to refuse permission for an aparthotel at Boomers pub... Read More
Tallaght
Belgard waste land is the cruellest cut of all
TALLAGHT has six top ranking sites in the IBAL Anti-Litter League Survey and would typically score reasonably high, but the presence of some heavily littered ... Read More
Flooding on N81 bypass brings attention to 10-year problem
Flooding on the N81 road on New Year’s Day affected drivers in the segment approaching Tallaght Stadium. Shortly before 5pm, the Dublin Fire Brigade reported ... Read More
€2,000 raised to support local charity ‘A Helping Hand’ during Christmas
€2,000 was raised for vulnerable families across Tallaght at a Christmas-singing and comedy event at the Jobstown House. A dream-team made of Al Porter, Joe ... Read More
Clondalkin
Anti-social activity space ‘not in charge’ by council is a magnet for drug users
South Dublin County Council don’t have the authority to secure a space where anti-social activity and drug use are taking place, a council officer said. ... Read More
Calls for strict enforcement action on Larkfield House
SOUTH Dublin County Council are “managing non-compliance with planning permission” in relation to Larkfield House, but calls remain for enforcement action to be taken at ... Read More
Forest destroyed in ‘mysterious circumstances’ and for no reason
A Stepping Stone Forest of 600 trees was destroyed “under mysterious circumstances” and “with no apparent reasons,” according to a councillor. The forest was clear ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Action urged for safety measures to be implemented after accident outside school
CALLS have been made to implement immediate safety measures after an accident occurred outside St Patrick’s National School in Chapelizod recently. Speaking at the South ... Read More
Circuit Civil Court settlement for 17-year-old who was injured after a fall from his scooter
SETTLEMENT agreed for 17-year-old who injured his arm after a fall from his scooter caused by a pothole. Judge Fiona O’Sullivan approved the settlement in ... Read More
Tom’s work and legacy will remain deeply appreciated in East Timor
TRIBUTES were paid by President Michael D Higgins for Ballyfermot man Tom Hyland, the East Timor campaigner who died recently. Mr Hyland, a former bus ... Read More
Lucan
Gardai keeping close watch on anti-social activity in Arthur Griffith Park with up to 20 young people gathering
GARDAI are monitoring anti-social activity in Arthur Griffith Park estate in Lucan amid calls for greater security – in particular a broken lock which allowed ... Read More
Calls for security to be implemented at Rosse Court Estate in Ballgaddy
A NUMBER of vehicles were broken into over the weekend, amid calls by residents for security to be implemented at the grounds of their residential ... Read More
Heartwarming morning from RAMS and Transition Years
The RAMS joined Transition Year students in Holy Family Community School, Rathcoole, for an inter-generational and “heartwarming” Christmas morning. Just as they thought they wrapped ... Read More
Sport
Healy joins Shamrock Rovers from Belgian club
SHAMROCK Rovers have strengthened their squad by signing midfielder Matt Healy. Healy becomes the Hoops' third new signing ahead of the 2025 league season with ... Read More
Sport
Double blow for the Hoops as Farrugia and Kenny Depart
SHAMROCK Rovers have been dealt a significant blow as leading lights, Neil Farrugia and Johnny Kenny, have left the club, reports Rory Merriman. Farrugia, a ... Read More
Sport
Medals galore for Bliss Gymnastics members
NINETENN young gymnasts from a local club stood out at a competition in Northern Ireland as each of them brought a medal back home. Bliss ... Read More
Sport
“One of the reasons I’ve come back is to work with Stephen Kenny again”
ST PATRICK’S Athletic have strengthened their squad by signing Sean Hoare to the club on a multi-year contract. Having initially joined their U19s in 2012, ... Read More
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: December
Donore U17 boys claimed a gold medal at the National Juvenile cross country in Tramore. Ballyboden St Enda’s celebrate their U21 Football Championship success Sorcha ... Read More
Business
Equinix has agreed a €59m deal for BT Group’s data centre business
DATA centre operator Equinix has agreed to acquire BT Group's data centre business in Ireland, which includes two facilities in Citywest and Ballycoolin. The €59m ... Read More
Business
Popular award-winning Bliss Cafe closed in December
ANOTHER blow to the small to medium businesses occurred with the closure of a popular local cafe in Tallaght just before Christmas. The award-winning Bliss ... Read More
LEO
Secrets to take control of your business, brain and body
The Local Enterprise Office South Dublin hosted their annual Christmas Client lunch in The Address Hotel, Citywest recently. Guest speaker Gary Fox from the Entrepreneur ... Read More
Business
AbbVie Ireland appoints new General Manager
Dana Kendall has been appointed General Manager of AbbVie Ireland, a leading global biopharmaceutical company. Based at AbbVie’s commercial headquarters in Citywest, Kendall will lead ... Read More
Business
Irish retail is in danger from the online giants, warns entrepreneur
IRISH retail will fall through just like hospitality if local brands don’t get any support, according to Tallaght entrepreneur Sharon Keegan. Founder of Peachylean, a ... Read More
Letter issued to owner of a derelict site on Rathcoole’s Main Street
South Dublin County Council issued a letter to the owner of a derelict property on Rathcoole’s Main Street after the hoarding put around it by ... Read More
Operator needed for café and community space in Tymon
An operator is being sought to manage a new-build, Intergenerational Centre with a distinctive architectural design and floorspace of approximately 157m2. South Dublin County Council ... Read More
Central Boulevard Park to incorporate calisthenics area
THE Central Boulevard Park, one of four main parks proposed for the Adamstown SDZ has been approved by South Dublin County Council. Located in the ... Read More
Arts & Culture
This is Art!: Jake is among the winners of art competition
“ART is, and has always been, an amazing outlet for me." states graffiti and street artist Maser, judge of RTE's 'This is Art!' competition'. The ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Little flower of the snow
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the natural heritage around ... Read More
Arts & Culture
JP Food: Best Guinness brown bread
After 6 years writing my food blog, many of you will know that each Christmas I always get a gift of a new cookbook and ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The Tightrope Walker: Story navigates woman’s journey through illness and recovery
WITH humour and humility, 'The Tightrope Walker' by Tallaght writer/performer Jenny Macdonald navigates a woman’s journey through the chaotic and profound territory of illness and ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Wonka’s Golden Ticket: Clondalkin Drama Group stage popular Panto
"I MADE the "mistake" of mentioning it to our drama kids last January when we were wrapping up our previous panto, and they immediately got ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Lá an Dreóilín pays homage to the wren, the king of all birds
The Wran, the Wran, the King of all Birds On Stephen’s Day was caught in the furze. Up with the kettle and down with the ... 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
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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
