Author: Echo Staff

Presidential race hots up with Jim Gavin emerging as a candidate

Presidential race hots up with Jim Gavin emerging as a candidate

Clondalkin

A WEEK ago Jim Gavin emerged as a potential presidential candidate but since then the Clondalkin man has received backing from senior ...

‘No’ to proposals for 300 new homes

‘No’ to proposals for 300 new homes

Lucan

A planning application by Cairn Homes for almost 300 new homes in south Dublin has been rejected by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP). ...

Over €360 raised at Ciaran McDonnell Cup for Cardiac Risk

Over €360 raised at Ciaran McDonnell Cup for Cardiac Risk

Tallaght

About €360 was raised at the 12th Ciaran McDonnell Memorial Cup in Kingswood, to be donated to Cardiac Risk in the Young ...

Demand for ban on ‘harmful’ nitrous oxide drug

Demand for ban on ‘harmful’ nitrous oxide drug

News

Calls have been made for the Irish government to ban the sale of nitrous oxide after the EU passed an act classifying ...

Ballyfermot road race turns out to be a huge success for Cherry Orchard running club

Ballyfermot road race turns out to be a huge success for Cherry Orchard running club

Ballyfermot

THE first-ever race run on the main road in Ballyfermot was a success and could become a permanent fixture in the local ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Blackberries are green when they are red . . .

Nature on our doorsteps: Blackberries are green when they are red . . .

Arts & Culture

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

Walkinstown Scouts scoop the Phoenix Trophy

Walkinstown Scouts scoop the Phoenix Trophy

Tallaght

The 94th Walkinstown Scouts proudly brought back the All-Ireland Phoenix Champions title to the South Dublin neighbourhood after 32 years following “months ...

Authorities investigate dead birds found in Quarryvale

Authorities investigate dead birds found in Quarryvale

Clondalkin

AN UNUSUAL case of dead birds found in a park is being investigated by authorities. Two weeks ago, TD Mark Ward (SF) ...

Potenial to develop over 170 homes at Cypress Grove House

Potenial to develop over 170 homes at Cypress Grove House

Property

Over 170 homes might be built at Cypress Grove House, a Templeogue country estate listed as a South Dublin protected structure. Earlier ...

Paul Murphy to join aid flotilla to Gaza

Paul Murphy to join aid flotilla to Gaza

Tallaght

Tallaght TD Paul Murphy will join the latest flotilla seeking to break the aid blockade on Gaza this week. The People Before ...