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Local Area Plan for Tallaght includes delivery of 5,000 homes
Apr 29, 2025
The Local Area Plan (LAP) for Tallaght Town Centre will be extended to achieve its objectives, including delivery of 3,000 to 5,000 homes. The LAP established... Read More
Tallaght
‘Lack of strategic vision’ for the village is very disappointing
Tallaght Community Council condemned the “lack of strategic vision” for the village with an “over focus” on small sized apartments, as they praised recent planning ... Read More
An Cosán in running for 2025 Education Awards
An Cosán has been named as a finalist for the "Most Innovative Digital Transformation" award at the 2025 Education Awards. The awards, which take place ... Read More
Tree planting gives youth club members a sense of belonging
Tree planting helped the members of a youth club “finally feeling a sense of belonging,” said a mother. On Friday, April 12, the HideOut youth ... Read More
Clondalkin
Walk of 104k for Multiple Sclerosis charity raises €2,500
Two friends raised €2,500 for MS Ireland as they took on a 104-kilometre walk in two days for a niece who has Multiple Sclerosis. Ciaran Delaney, ... Read More
Football club denied go-ahead to site equipment containers in park
A football club in Clondalkin is left with no equipment containers as South Dublin County Council ruled they “tend to attract anti-social activities”. After seeing all ... Read More
Local Faces: Joe Mannion
Joe Mannion is a bit of a Clondalkin legend, writes Ken Doyle. He has been a fixture of Dublin 22 life since his family – ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Area still has no doctor’s surgery
BLUEBELL is an area which will be experiencing massive residential development but the area still has no doctor’s surgery, among other essential facilities. A Motion ... Read More
‘Hazardous conditions’ occur by the amount of dumping
THE scale of dumping beside bottle bins and a clothes bank in Ballyfermot is creating “hazardous conditions” according to one local resident. The car park ... Read More
Masterplan for Liffey Gaels still on track for access links
A MASTERPLAN for Liffey Gaels GAA Club has been looked at closely to establish access and connectivity links for future parks and transport projects. Work ... Read More
Lucan
Creating space with music and dance
“This project is a powerful example of what can happen when young people are truly at the centre.” remarks Gema Pintor, of Adamstown Youth and ... Read More
‘Don’t Invade My Space’ says Disabled Drivers Association
The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) launched its new awareness video campaign aimed at tackling the ongoing misuse of accessible parking bays and urges ... Read More
Man stopped for not wearing seatbelt found with €160k worth of drugs in car and house
A man stopped by the gardai because he was not wearing a seatbelt has been sentenced to three years in prison after they discovered €160,000 ... Read More
Sport
Matchplay finals prove a big hit
LAST week the Dublin Pitch and Putt Matchplay finals were held with the senior gents in Glenville on Saturday morning and the ladies in the ... Read More
Sport
Rovers rally not enough to rescue a point from game
IT’S rare that an away side plays with swagger on the plush Tallaght turf but a boosted Wexford Youths eleven did just that - operating ... Read More
Sport
Club 800m record for Louis
With 200 metres to go Louis O’Loughlin was languished in last place in an eight-man field. He was five metres adrift of the leading pack ... Read More
Sport
ROC are denied a place in last four of Knight Cup
LIVORNO Carpenterstown ended ROC Celtic’s bid for a third semi final place this season, on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Sacred Heart Tallaght, when they ... Read More
Sport
Dubs ladies up and running
DUBLIN got the defence of their TG4 Leinster crown underway on Easter Saturday with victory against old foes Meath 2-10 to 1-6 at Páirc Tailteann, ... Read More
Business
Bank of Ireland replacing entire ATM fleet at branches
BANK of Ireland has begun the replacement of its entire ATM fleet as part of a €60m investment in ATMs and branch improvements nationwide. The ... Read More
Business
Thom’s Pharmacy helping community for 100 years
NOT many local small businesses are established for 100 years, but that is precisely the case at Thom’s Pharmacy in Kimmage. Located beside Roche’s Barbers ... Read More
Business
Nearly two-thirds of companies experience cybersecurity breach
Nearly two-thirds of financial services organisations have experienced a cybersecurity breach in the past year. According to research from Park West IT company Auxilion and ... Read More
Business
Rovers on the lookout for new chief executive
SHAMROCK Rovers are on the new lookout for a CEO after John Martin informed the club he intends to leave the board in the summer. ... Read More
Business
Local business awarded Best Shop Front award
A LOCAL business located in Tallaght Village, has been awarded the prestigious "Best Shop Front" recognition under the South Dublin County Council's Shop Front Grant ... Read More
School plan to build new two-storey modular building and demolish pre-fabs
SOUTH Dublin County Council has requested additional information from the Board of Management of St Ronan’s National School new two-storey modular school building. Located at ... Read More
McGuirks approved planning for golf club building workship
McGuirks Golf have been approved planning permission for the change of use from wholesale light manufacturing uses for the clothing trade to light industrial with ... Read More
Call to enforce better energy standard
A Dublin South-West TD called for the Government to enforce better energy rating standards in privately rented accommodation. The Bill introduced by People Before Profit ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Raspberry Ripple & White Chocolate Cheesecake
Indulge in the perfect blend of tangy raspberries and creamy white chocolate with this simple yet irresistible cheesecake. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Nomad Bees take advantage
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
Strings Attached: Sitar Performance
COME experience an unforgettable evening at 'Strings Attached: Sitar Performance' with the incredible Shakir Khan. Known for his mesmerising mastery of the sitar, Shakir will ... Read More
Arts & Culture
The battle of Moore Street
TALLAGHT Library was the very fitting venue for the local launch of Ray Bateson’s wonderful bilingual book ‘The Battle of Moore Street/Cath Sráid Uí Mhordha’ ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Photography competition: Over 45 photographers from 20 Clubs entered event
"I WAS absolutely delighted with the level and quality of the images entered," remarks Chairperson of the IPF Midlands-East Region Committee Louise Skelly. The regional ... 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
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: Legendary community groups are the pride of Clondalkin
Over the past years, various local community activity groups based in Clondalkin have taken part in our St Patrick’s Day parade. Three such groups are ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: The present re-vitalisation of the Irish language is growing locally
Trending: Irish culture Recently, interest in all things Irish seems to be increasing, both at home and abroad. This includes our native language, history, cultural ... Read More
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Lam’s Deli: Chinese Takeaway
ADVERTORIAL Lam’s Deli: In 1991 we started our Chinese takeaway journey, dedicated to bring authentic flavors and quality food to our community. Over the years we have grown, with ... Read More
Clondalkin
Liffey Valley Easter Emporium in partnership with Butler’s Chocolate Café is Back
The Easter holidays are in sight which means it’s time to shell-ebrate the return of the hugely popular Easter Emporium, bouncing back to Liffey Valley ... Read More
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Students debate social media ban at EU Model Council
Protecting young people online in the EU was the focus of this year’s hotly contested Model Council of the European Union debate for secondary schools, ... Read More
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Herbert & Lansdowne Estate Agents Acquire Redmond Property Group: A New Chapter Begins
ADVERTORIAL Herbert & Lansdowne Estate Agents (H&L) are pleased to announce their acquisition of Redmond Property Group/ Liam Redmond Letting in late 2024 marking a ... Read More
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Ross Adams Hair & Beauty celebrates 21 years in Tallaght
A TALLAGHT-based salon which will be celebrating 21 years in business, put their success down to a loyal clientele. Ross Adams Hair & Beauty Salon ... Read More
