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€2,000 raised to support local charity ‘A Helping Hand’ during Christmas

€2,000 raised to support local charity ‘A Helping Hand’ during Christmas

Tallaght

€2,000 was raised for vulnerable families across Tallaght at a Christmas-singing and comedy event at the Jobstown House. A dream-team made of ...

Prisoner escapes custody while on visit to Tallaght hospital

Prisoner escapes custody while on visit to Tallaght hospital

Latest

Gardaí in Tallaght were alerted to a prisoner who absconded from Tallaght University Hospital while receiving medical attention in the early hours ...

Circuit Civil Court settlement for 17-year-old who was injured after a fall from his scooter

Circuit Civil Court settlement for 17-year-old who was injured after a fall from his scooter

Ballyfermot

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 ...

Local Faces: Tony Butler

Local Faces: Tony Butler

Tallaght

Tallaght man Tony Butler may well have River Dodder water running through his veins, by Ken Doyle. Tony is the chairman of  ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Little flower of the snow

Nature on our doorsteps: Little flower of the snow

Arts & Culture

Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Lá an Dreóilín pays homage to  the wren, the king of all birds

Local history with Monica McGill: Lá an Dreóilín pays homage to the wren, the king of all birds

Echo Rewind

The Wran, the Wran, the King of all Birds On Stephen’s Day was caught in the furze. Up with the kettle and ...

Double blow for the Hoops as Farrugia and Kenny Depart

Double blow for the Hoops as Farrugia and Kenny Depart

Sport

SHAMROCK Rovers have been dealt a significant blow as leading lights, Neil Farrugia and Johnny Kenny, have left the club, reports Rory ...

Medals galore for Bliss Gymnastics members

Medals galore for Bliss Gymnastics members

Sport

NINETENN young gymnasts from a local club stood out at a competition in Northern Ireland as each of them brought a medal ...

“One of the reasons I’ve come back is to work with Stephen Kenny again”

“One of the reasons I’ve come back is to work with Stephen Kenny again”

Sport

ST PATRICK’S Athletic have strengthened their squad by signing Sean Hoare to the club on a multi-year contract. Having initially joined their ...

Driver caught travelling at 213km/h in a 100km/h zone over Christmas

Driver caught travelling at 213km/h in a 100km/h zone over Christmas

News

A driver was caught travelling 213km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N7 during the Christmas holidays, according to a report by ...