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‘Like a dagger through the heart of working class communities’
May 25, 2026
South Dublin County Council has introduced plans to increase rent by 25 per cent for tenants. From July 2026, the council aim to raise the percentage... Read More
Tallaght
Sod turned on €90m 635-homes in Killinarden
The Tánaiste and Minster for Housing turned the sod on the €90m 635-home Foothills housing development in Killinarden on Wednesday morning. Tánaiste Simon Harris TD ... Read More
Fastest 10 years of my life
WATCH: A decade on from Kingswood Community College’s opening, the school’s first Principal Deborah Dunne was surprised by students on Wednesday before her retirement. Mrs ... Read More
Archbishop to inaugurate shrine containing relic in St Kevin’s
A new shrine containing a relic of the True Cross will be inaugurated at St Kevin’s Church in Kilnamanagh by Archbishop Dermot Farrell on Sunday ... Read More
Clondalkin
Community groups to hold protest over plans to rezone Coldcut site
The fight for community facilities and green spaces in the North Clondalkin area is set to continue with a protest against the rezoning of land ... Read More
Village Festival receives €7,400 in council funding
Clondalkin Village Festival received €7,400 in funding from South Dublin County Council to help with organisation and development. The annual festival undoubtedly welcomes the funding, ... Read More
Clondalkin recorded highest number of new homes delivered
Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Deputy Shane Moynihan, has welcomed the latest housing completion figures, which show Clondalkin recorded the highest number of new ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Allowing people live in damp and mould conditions ‘simply wrong’
Residents in several council apartments and senior citizen buildings have reported a severe lack of attention from Dublin City Council as mould, damp and general ... Read More
Unique art ‘Together in Colour’
Transition Year students at St Setons Secondary School collaborated with residents at Maryfield Nursing Home to create a unique art exhibition, titled ‘Together in Colour’. ... Read More
‘It shattered my world’ women left with life changing injuries after driver breaks red light
A woman who was knocked down on a pedestrian crossing and left with devastating life-changing injuries has said the breaking of a traffic light shattered ... Read More
Lucan
Mosque and community centre plans get green light
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a new community centre and mosque in Balgaddy. The development on Newlands Road that has been ... Read More
Local Faces: Paschal Kirwan
THIS week, it's our pleasure to meet a man who has given more years than he'd care to remember to Scouting in Ireland, Paschal Kirwan ... Read More
600 council properties to receive free hot water
Free hot water is set to be provided to more than 600 council properties in Balgaddy as part of a new scheme involving wind energy. ... Read More
Sport
JKS members to compete in the Scotland Championships
JKS Tallaght Karate Club is celebrating another major achievement after 13 members of the club were selected to compete for JKS Ireland at the JKS ... Read More
Sport
Greenhills capture Paddy Farry Cup
GREENHILLS FC’s U12s side captured the Paddy Farry Cup last weekend after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Leixlip United at the AUL Complex. The ... Read More
Sport
Golf fundraiser big success for Tower’s
ROUND Tower GAA Club’s annual golf fundraiser proved to be a great success when it took place at Castlewarden Golf Club on Friday. The main ... Read More
Sport
St Mary’s start work on €750,000 pitch development
ST MARY’S Saggart have broken ground on redevelopment work on club grounds with a total cost around €750,000 for the project. The development will see ... Read More
Sport
Firhouse girls crowned All-Ireland champions
Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School recently emerged victorious in the Junior C Girls All Ireland League. They played in the final against Colaiste Einde last ... Read More
Business
South Dublin mamas re-discover their roots in the forest
ADVERTORIAL May is MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH month. Creating safe spaces for mothers to honestly share their often untold experiences of motherhood, maternal wellbeing founder Eliane ... Read More
Business
The Back Office Check: South Dublin businesses should add to their growth plans
ADVERTORIAL As firms grow, everyday admin can become harder to manage unless records, confidential paper and old devices are reviewed at the right moments. Growth ... Read More
Business
DID Electrical profits doubled to €1.3 million
Profits at DID Electrical doubled in the last year to €1.3 million after they opened a new store across the country. The electrical equipment company ... Read More
Business
Most of 14,000 CRH ordinary shareholders are from America
CRH has over 14,000 holders of ordinary shares, most of whom reside in America, after their decision to move their market listing across the Atlantic ... Read More
Business
Units with an opportunity for retail and hospitality at Tallaght Cross West
A strong opportunity for retail, hospitality and other customer-facing sectors is available at the mixed-use Tallaght Cross West, with a range of units to let. ... Read More
Four-bed home in Saggart on market at €1.5 million
A 721 sqm four-bedroom home noted to be the “best home that will come to the market in Saggart” this year has entered the market ... Read More
Plans for 24 antennas in Clonburris
PLANS have been lodged for the installation of 24 telecommunications antennas at the Lockhouse Gate, Seven Mills in Clonburris. Applicant Independent Site Management Limited plans ... Read More
Place of worship plans lodged for unit at industrial complex
PLANNING has been lodged for a new place of worship at a unit at The Square Industrial Complex, Belgard Square East. Southern Baptist Corporation CLG ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with passion Sausage & Potato Casserole
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
Students participate in history exhibition ‘Future Historian Project’
"ON Friday, May 1, an exhibition of projects by students in the Crumlin, Walkinstown and Harold’s Cross areas on local history topics was held at ... Read More
Arts & Culture
‘Absolutely crazy’ achievement for Smash It at Dance Championships
"WE HAD three teams going this year," explains Nadia of Tallaght-based Smash It Dance Academy, regarding their recent participation in the SOAR British Championships 2026 ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: Wildflowers in early summer hedgerows
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
Tumble Circus is full of wild acrobatics
ANNOYING, talented, and stubbornly skilled', Ken and Tina from Tumble Circus present 'Won’t Be Told', a rebellious circus adventure that rages against the dying 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
Business
Echo.ie gives us unlimited space – print still matters, but online allows us to thrive
In its 46 years of business, The Echo navigated a constantly evolving media sector and soon understood that going online could be a turning point. ... Read More
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Modern Banking, Local Service: The Tower Credit Union Difference
Banking in Ireland is changing fast. New digital-only banks are entering the market, often without any branches or face-to-face support. While that works well for ... Read More
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More than a gym: The community behind curves in Knocklyon
A STRONG and supportive community of women is building confidence and fitness together at Curves Knocklyon, located at Unit 17, Woodstown Village Shopping Centre, Dublin ... Read More
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ADVERTORIAL For many senior professionals, income is no longer a single, predictable figure. The payslip still lands each month, but the real picture includes a ... Read More
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EirGrid Energy Citizens Roadshow in Newcastle to be hosted by Dancing with The Stars judge Brian Redmond
ADVERTORIAL EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, is set to bring its Energy Citizens Roadshow to Newcastle next week. Led by ... Read More
