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News
Tymon Park Centre costs €3.1 million
Nov 26, 2025
The Tymon Park enhancement project cost South Dublin County Council over €3 million to deliver. A total figure of €3.1 million has been attributed to the... Read More
Tallaght
‘Ambitious kids’ presented with bursaries for third level
Over 20 pupils from three Tallaght schools were presented with bursaries to support them into third level education. Students from St Aidan’s Community School, Mount ... Read More
Great hope for Firhouse Parish for next 50 years
THE parish of Firhouse celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a very special Mass on Sunday, November 16. The special 50th anniversary Mass for the parish ... Read More
Little Blue Heroes Liam and Darcie switch on lights
IT’S BEGINNING to look a lot like the festive season following the big switch on of the stunning Dublin Town Christmas lights at Mary Street ... Read More
Clondalkin
Arts and crafts competition focuses positively on heritage
Local schools got in on the act at the second annual Creative Clondalkin event in Áras Chrónáin on Saturday. Creative Clondalkin is a community amateur ... Read More
Site beside Liffey Valley Shopping Centre and Motor showroom are put forward
A motor showroom site tucked in between the N7 and Monastery Road, a site that’s “the missing piece” between Adamstown and Grange Castle and lands ... Read More
Post office forced to close after ‘violent interaction’
Clondalkin Post Office closed on Monday morning after a “violent interaction” led to damage in the office. A “small group of customers” got into the ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Man left scene of car crash where is friend lay dead
A man who crashed his car at speed into the back of an articulated lorry walked away from the scene where his friend lay dead ... Read More
Gambling arcade destroys lives – it has to be stopped
Members of the Ballyfermot public discussed coordinating a campaign against a planning application for a gambling arcade on Ballyfermot Road on Monday evening. A public ... Read More
‘Played a small part’ in scheme defrauding college of €500,000
A MAN who “played a small part” in a scheme to defraud the Trinity College Hardship Fund of over half a million euro has been ... Read More
Lucan
Residents terrified over violent acts including death threats
“I want more people to hear how we’re living. Every door we try to knock at, it’s closed in our faces.” A local TD has ... Read More
New portfolio for Emer Higgins after cabinet reshuffle
Dublin Mid-West TD Emer Higgins has been given a new portfolio after a cabinet reshuffle took place on Tuesday. Deputy Higgins was appointed as the ... Read More
‘The Clock Won’t Wait’ films reflect life in Adamstown
"SO I am a member of Noise Dublin," begins Jess Kavanagh when asked to explain her relationship with 'The Clocks Won't Wait' programme, which consists ... Read More
Sport
Crunch test for Boden
BALLYBODEN St Endas gear up for a Leinster semi-final this weekend in the provincial senior football championship as they take on Tullamore at Glensik O’Connor ... Read More
Sport
Rovers are back out in European action
SHAMROCK Rovers return to European action on Thursday night in Tallaght Stadium as they take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Conference League. Currently first ... Read More
Sport
Boxing talent on show in inter championships
THE draw for the National Intermediate Championships took place over the week with plenty of local talent taking part in the tournament. James Lynch Dalton ... Read More
Sport
Three Rock Rovers unveil new pitch playing facility
THREE Rock Rovers celebrated one of the most significant developments in the hockey club’s 132-year history last Saturday following an extensive sustainability and pitch replacement ... Read More
Sport
Coláiste Éanna tops in World Championships
LED by Hillary Netsiyanwa, Coláiste Éanna's U19 boys returned home from the World School Basketball Championships in Valencia as undefeated world champions. After their success ... Read More
Business
Rhasidat knocked off top spot of Ireland’s most marketable sports star
TALLAGHT Olympian Rhasidat Adeleke has been knocked off the top spot of Ireland's most marketable sports star. According to research from sponsorship consultants Onside and ... Read More
News
€422m proposed expenditure budget for council next year
THE proposed 2026 revenue budget by South Dublin County Council presents plans for proposed overall expenditure of €422,581,000. A draft budget published this week by ... Read More
Business
John awarded National Innovator of the Year
Priory Market CEO John Kearns was awarded National Innovator of the Year at the Food and Wine Awards in the Shelbourne Hotel. The Food and ... Read More
Business
Fanagans awarded Best Family Owned and Managed Business
SIXTH generation undertaker firm Fanagans have been providing their services for over 200 years, and recently won ‘Best Family Owned and Managed Business’ at the ... Read More
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Clondalkin’s The Laurels Wins ‘Irish Pub of the Year’ at the 2025 Irish Pub Awards
ADVERTORIAL Clondalkin, Dublin — The Laurels, a beloved fixture on Main Street, Clondalkin, has achieved the highest accolade in Irish hospitality, being named National Pub of ... Read More
Light industrial unit on market at €450k in South City Business Park
A light industrial unit, located in a busy Tallaght business park is now on the market for €450,000. Schnittger Bourne is pleased to bring this ... Read More
Appeal lodged after apartments refused due to new bus schemes
A developer has lodged a planning appeal after they were refused permission for 16 new apartments in Inchicore, as the development would “negatively impact” new ... Read More
Age-friendly housing decision upheld by Coimisiún
A decision by the council to refuse planning permission for a seven-storey apartment block for age-friendly housing has been upheld by An Coimisiún Pleanála. Developer ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion: Scrumptious Turkey Leftover Risotto
John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook and an avid fan of collecting cookery books with a passion for good old-fashioned home cooking. His passion ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: The effects of freezing frosts
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
15 years of learning helped Marta grow her studio practice
"I’VE always found it hard to put my thoughts into words, so I speak through my work," remarks Marta Ozog, founder of Ballyfermot-based Marta Ozog ... Read More
Arts & Culture
First solo debut ‘Freakquency’ for panto star Aidxn G
TALLAGHT panto star turns pop star as Aidxn G steps into the spotlight with his official solo debut, 'Freakquency', which was released Friday, November 7. ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Three bands come together for evening of music celebration
"For the first time ever, three community bands from the South Dublin region come together for an evening of music and celebration," beams Edel of ... 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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Foróige’s celebrating Youth Night 2025!
ADVERTORIAL Join us to see the positive impact of Foróige and youth work in our community. Parents, volunteers, and new members are all welcome! THURSDAY, ... Read More
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Togging Out for Christmas: Meet Santa and His North Pole GAA Team at Croke Park
ADVERTORIAL Santa Claus, the ultimate Bainisteoir of Christmas, is swapping snowy pitches for sacred turf this festive season as he brings his North Pole GAA ... Read More
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PhoneWatch Research: Burglary Rates in Ireland at Lowest Level in a Decade
ADVERTORIAL Burglary levels across Ireland are significantly lower than they were ten years ago, according to new research by PhoneWatch. Drawing on Central Statistics Office ... Read More
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Grow Mental Health encourages acts of self-kindness and connection this World Kindness Day
ADVERTORIAL Free, community-led online support groups invite adults across Ireland to take the first step toward better mental wellbeing Ireland, November 2025 – This World ... Read More
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Pulp Confidential Shredding: Ireland’s Trusted Confidential Shredding Service
ADVERTORIAL Old files pile up. Boxes gather dust. Inside are payroll slips, invoices, and customer details that must stay private. That’s where Pulp steps in. ... Read More
