Bollards in Tallaght Village leading to traffic tailbacks

Two bollards recently placed in Tallaght Village by the Council - to prevent drivers from going the wrong way through a right turn lane - has now resulted in traffic tailbacks in the area.

Dublin Ladies GAA get big Thomas Davis cheer for Sunday

There was a great turnout to support Olwen Carey and Siobhan McGrath at Thomas Davis GAA Club.

They received the biggest Thomas Davis cheer as Dublin Ladies Gaelic play Cork in the All-Ireland Senior Football Final this Sunday in Croke Park. Best of luck from The Echo too!

Dublin flags disappear despite Ladies All-Ireland Finals on Sunday

The Dublin county colours have been flying proudly along the Tallaght bypass over the last 2 weeks, supporting the GAA teams in the All-Ireland finals in Croke Park.

However, yesterday, the flags heading towards Tallaght village and Templeogue have been removed despite the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Finals being played this Sunday in Croke Park against Cork.

For the full story, pick up a copy of this week's Echo!

June Rodgers and Winnie McGoogan caught up with The Echo

The Echo caught up with June Rodgers and Eilish O'Carroll, otherwise known as Winnie McGoogan from Mrs Brown's Boys, while they were reading The Echo in Tallaght today.

June discussed her upcoming Christmas show, and for the full story pick up next week's issue of The Echo.

Protest by Demand for Public and Affordable Housing

Megan McGarry spoke to The Echo at the Demand for Public and Affordable Housing protest about how her own sister has to stay in an "uninhabitable" apartment with two children and that the Council can't do anything for her sister because "they've done enough".