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Local Enterprise Student Enterprise Programme

Local Enterprise Student Enterprise Programme

LEO

The Local Enterprise Office South Dublin’s Student Enterprise Programme is an educational and fun-packed initiative that teaches second level students what it’s ...

Man caught with €830,000 worth of cannabis herb inside wooden shelves

Man caught with €830,000 worth of cannabis herb inside wooden shelves

Lucan

A man who was caught with €830,000 worth of cannabis herb which arrived into the country hidden inside wooden shelves has been ...

Pupils have a ball ‘tapping into their creative sides’ showcasing artwork

Pupils have a ball ‘tapping into their creative sides’ showcasing artwork

Tallaght

Students in Citywest Educate Together NS set their creativity free and had their artworks showcased in the school for a week. Sixteen ...

Man stole handbag from woman (78) containing €2

Man stole handbag from woman (78) containing €2

Ballyfermot

A man who stole a handbag which contained €2 from a 78-year-old woman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, writes ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Holding back the water

Nature on our doorsteps: Holding back the water

Arts & Culture

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

Faces of the Community: Craig Wade

Faces of the Community: Craig Wade

Tallaght

If you were to have the pleasure of meeting Old Bawn's Craig Wade, you'd think what a nice fellow, writes Ken Doyle. ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable

Local history with Monica McGill: Just one night proved that our infrastructure is very vulnerable

Echo Rewind

January 2025 delivered heavy snowfalls around the 17th and then Storm Éowyn on the night of Thursday 23rd and the following day. ...

Men arrested after €70,000 worth of cannabis seized and Rolex watches

Men arrested after €70,000 worth of cannabis seized and Rolex watches

Tallaght

GARDAÍ from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) seized €70,000 worth of cannabis and arrested two men during a search operation in ...

Massive games for Ireland – Keenan

Massive games for Ireland – Keenan

Sport

IRELAND senior men’s head coach Mark Keenan has finalised a squad of 12 players that will compete in two crucial FIBA Basketball ...

Ballyer and Dublin Bus play out a draw

Ballyer and Dublin Bus play out a draw

Sport

DUBLIN Bus and Ballyfermot United played out a 3-3 draw in Leinster Senior Division One A at the CIE Works at the ...