Author: Echo Staff

Golf equipment scam used to con various clubs by a ‘pleasant man’

Golf equipment scam used to con various clubs by a ‘pleasant man’

Tallaght

A man who was involved in a scam that involved contacting various golf clubs to purchase equipment and then withdrawing the payment ...

Four-bed rental property on Belgard Road at €4k per month

Four-bed rental property on Belgard Road at €4k per month

Property

A RENTAL property located on Belgard Road has come on the market with a figure of €4,000 per month. Located at Colbert’s ...

Suspended sentence for a city council worker who used lorry to transport drugs

Suspended sentence for a city council worker who used lorry to transport drugs

Ballyfermot

A Dublin City Council worker who was caught transporting cannabis in his work vehicle has been given a suspended sentence, reports Sonya ...

Council commits to a proactive approach to protection of hedgerows and their heritage

Council commits to a proactive approach to protection of hedgerows and their heritage

News

The protection of South Dublin County’s hedgerows is ruled by European and national legislation, says South Dublin County Council. Clondalkin independent councillor ...

Hot words at council’s meeting on sex and gender identity

Hot words at council’s meeting on sex and gender identity

News

A motion calling on the Minister for Children to remove parts of the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum from schools ...

Local Faces: Loretta Ní Churraighín

Local Faces: Loretta Ní Churraighín

Tallaght

THE star of this week’s Local Faces feature is Loretta Ní Churraighín, manager of Feachtas, which runs an Irish Language Youth Club ...

‘Robust stock of new housing is in the pipeline’ says Minister O’Brien

‘Robust stock of new housing is in the pipeline’ says Minister O’Brien

Property

THE Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Brightening the late-winter wayside

Nature on our doorsteps: Brightening the late-winter wayside

Arts & Culture

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

Five years for man who said he would ‘slit children’s throats’

Five years for man who said he would ‘slit children’s throats’

News

A man who attempted to “extort two innocent people” by threatening to slit children’s throats, burn down one of their family homes ...

Leaders Loreto return to action after winter break

Leaders Loreto return to action after winter break

Sport

The EY Hockey League Division 1 is set to resume this Saturday, February 1, following the winter break with a crucial number ...