Author: Chris Sweeney

O’Neill records historic win in Donore’s long-running Shield race

THREE Rock Rovers fought back from the brink of defeat against Pembroke to force a shootout and ultimately capture the Neville Cup ...

eFashion – New year, new you

By Emma Kennedy HAPPY New Year!! Many of us will have made a New Year’s resolution to get in shape. And, while instigating ...

The Echo 4th January 2018 Clondalkin Edition

Sleeping Beauty and the Fabulous Fairies take to the Bawnogue stage

By Aideen O'Flaherty A TRIO of glittering fairies will be sprinkling their fairy dust on the Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre stage this ...

Elly D gearing up for new EP

CLONDALKIN woman Elaine Doyle, better known by her stage name Elly D, has always had a passion for music and has been ...

Talented Tommy scoops folk musician of the year award

By Aideen O'Flaherty A TALENTED uilleann pipe player, who performed at the wedding of David and Victoria Beckham, won the Musician of ...

House prices nationally rose by an average €20,000 during 2017

HOUSE prices nationally rose by more than €20,000 on average during 2017, according to the latest House Price Report released this week ...

‘Local authorities don’t need cash windfall from property Tax’

By William O'Connor NEWLY appointed Chairman of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight, Colm Brophy, has said the country’s local authorities don’t need a ...

Green light for eight new townhouses at The Ranch

By Maurice Garvey PLANS for eight townhouses at ‘The Ranch’ in Inchicore have been granted permission by Dublin City Council. Applicant Thomas Corcoran ...

Construction firm commits to increasing apprenticeships

By William O'Connor CONSTRUCTION plant and machinery distributor, McHale Plant Sales of Rathcoole has committed to increasing the number of apprentices taking ...