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Author: Aura McMenamin
Dad’s shame at sleeping rough in back of his van
By Aura McMenamin A man sleeping rough in his taxi van has spoken about the shame of being discovered sleeping rough by ...
Check out this week’s Echo Jobs and Training – 26 October 2017 edition
In the latest update from the Echo Jobs and training pages, there are offerings from a host of local organisations. These include: ...
Man (45) pleads guilty to stealing Nike t-shirt
A man who stole a t-shirt was remanded for a probation report by Tallaght Court. Keith Kelly, aged 45, with an address ...
Gardai renew appeal for missing Jason Collins
Gardaí in Ronanstown Station, Clondalkin have renewed their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Jason Collins. ...
Firefighters appeal for respect this evening as they protect communities
By Mary Dennehy FIREFIGHTERS at Tallaght Fire Station have reminded members of the public to stay safe this Halloween, and to not ...
Calls for rethink on ‘Phoenix’ hospital name
Mary Dennehy CALLs have been made for a “rethink” of the name Phoenix for the paediatric outpatients and urgent care centre planned ...
Russell named to fill vacated Sinn Féin council seat
[caption id="attachment_92783" align="alignnone" width=""]Rob Russell with Martin McGuiness[/caption]SINN Féin has nominated Robert Russell to the seat in South Dublin County Council vacated ...
Two-months jail for self-described ‘idiot’ who drove car without insurance
A SELF-DESCRIBED “Idiot” who drove without insurance was jailed for two months by Blanchardstown District Court. Lorcan Ross was caught in possession ...
Volunteer of the week: Áine Lebioda
Áine Lebioda is a full-time volunteer at New Hope Residential Centre, a Christian-based rehabilitation centre in Jobstown that gives men struggling with ...
What’s on: something for the weekend
Hoorah! It's Friday. Each week, the Echo brings you a selection of events you can enjoy locally or travel a bit further ...