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Author: Echo Staff
‘Ordinary decent citizen’ left in fear after accused man made threatening gesture
An “ordinary decent citizen” who gave evidence at a Dublin District Criminal Court hearing was left in fear after the accused man ...
Gift of Life: A Father’s Day to remember for one local family
THIS Father’s Day marks a special anniversary for one local family, as they celebrate the gift of life thanks to organ donation. ...
Taxi driver convicted of rape of two young women
A DUBLIN taxi driver will be sentenced next month after he was convicted of the rape of two young women two years ...
Carers Week: Sinead Tighe has learned that self-care needs to be top priority
When I sat down to chat to Sinead Tighe, I was immediately drawn to her warm smile and her relaxed nature, reports ...
Two arrested as €1 million in cash seized in Knocklyon
CASH in excess of €1,000,000 was seized following a search of a house in the Knocklyon area on Thursday. As part of ...
Local Faces: Claire Sherry
IRELAND is a nation of animal lovers. A recent survey shows that 52% of us have a little four-legged friend running around ...
Blocks of uncut heroin hidden under a child’s paddling pool
GARDAI discovered blocks of uncut heroin hidden under a child's paddling pool and in a toy room during a €305k drug seizure ...
Colm embarks on nationwide tour
CELEBRATED Clondalkin singer-songwriter Colm Gavin is fresh off the heels of two sold-out benefit concerts in New York City at the prestigious ...
Local history with Monica McGill: Research is changing the way we view history
There is growing interest in the ancient Roman Empire nowadays, spurred on by historians who are re-examining archaeological discoveries in the light ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Mayflies
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature ...