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Historic Firhouse Inn set for demolition by builder’s team
Jan 10, 2025
The demolition of an historic pub to make way for two apartment blocks has started on the Firhouse Road. In late December, hoarding was put around... Read More
Tallaght
Local Faces: Tony Butler
Tallaght man Tony Butler may well have River Dodder water running through his veins, by Ken Doyle. Tony is the chairman of The Dodder Anglers ... Read More
Good turnout for Dylan O’Neill memorial GAA charity match
A “really good turnout” was recorded at the Memorial Cup held in Thomas Davis GAA on New Year’s Day for former player Dylan O’Neill. Dylan, ... Read More
Dancing the night away
TALLAGHT-born Taekwondo Olympian Jack Woolley shone in the first episode of Dancing with the Stars 2025 aired on RTÉ 1 on Sunday. Woolley and his ... Read More
Clondalkin
Relay First Lap remembers those lives lost to cancer
“I LOST both my parents to cancer, and Relay for Life gave me something to look forward to,” said the founder of Relay for Life ... Read More
Dolcain House seeking IPA accommodation exemption
A SECTION 5 Declaration application has been lodged to South Dublin County Council, seeking exempted development status for Dolcain House in Clondalkin. The former SIAC ... Read More
‘A beacon of light with a heart of gold’
TRIBUTES have poured in for Leah French, a community stalwart in Clondalkin, who sadly died on New Year’s Day at Tallaght Hospital. Ms French, a ... Read More
Ballyfermot
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
Teen jailed for unprovoked attack on tourists
A teenager who was part of a group of youths who carried out an unprovoked attack on British tourists in Temple Bar has been jailed ... Read More
Lucan
Teenagers are forced to travel to 34 different secondary schools
THE lack of a secondary school in the expanding village of Newcastle shows there’s a “feudal approach” to planning, said a councillor. Following a town ... Read More
Lucan special needs school to be established by next September
A school for students with special needs will be established in Lucan by next September as announced by Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister ... Read More
Green light for Clonburris SDZ development of northern area
THE development of ‘Stage 2’ roads, public parks/open space areas and services infrastructure works in respect of the northern part of the overall Clonburris SDZ ... 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
Sport
Echo Sport in Review: November
Shamrock Rovers Women’s u17s secured a historic league and cup. Evan Caffrey and Conor Kearns won the 2024 Premier Division with Shelbourne after they defeated ... 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
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
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
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
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
Arts & Culture
Creative Producer: Jennifer looking forward to busy year
"I HAVE been an associate artist with Tallaght Community Arts for over 14 years," explains Jennifer Webster, recent recipient of the Merit Award at the ... 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
