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The Shutterman has gone from strength to strength

The Shutterman has gone from strength to strength

Business

By Muiris O’Gairbheith DURING the recession and the bad old days of 2009, construction was the first type of work to dry up, ...

This week’s front pages – 11th of March 2021

This week’s front pages – 11th of March 2021

Latest

The Echo is on shop shelves today across communities in Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan and Ballyfermot. Check out our front pages below.  TALLAGHT ...

Man (21) tells Gardai ‘you will all be getting a shiner’

Man (21) tells Gardai ‘you will all be getting a shiner’

Clondalkin

A CLONDALKIN man repeatedly called gardai “piggies,” then threatened they would “all be getting a shiner” after he was arrested. Daniel O’Flaherty ...

Caught moving cocaine  in specially modified car

Caught moving cocaine in specially modified car

Tallaght

By Declan Brennan A judge has jailed a man caught moving two kilos of cocaine in a specially modified car after saying she ...

Mother of three shoplifted clothes and  drove without insurance three times

Mother of three shoplifted clothes and drove without insurance three times

Tallaght

A TALLAGHT woman who shoplifted clothes and drove without insurance has been put on a one-year probation bond. Claire Howard was spared ...

Highland Reaper: Having writing as an outlet saved my life – Shauna

Highland Reaper: Having writing as an outlet saved my life – Shauna

Arts & Culture

By Aideen O'Flaherty Author Shauna Richmond began writing fiction several years ago when she suffered a breakdown and struggled with anxiety and depression, ...

Developer lodges appeal against  decision to refuse 10 apartments

Developer lodges appeal against decision to refuse 10 apartments

Property

By Aideen O'Flaherty A DEVELOPER has lodged an appeal against South Dublin County Council’s decision to refuse permission for the demolition of ...

Luas operator revenues  for 2019 hit €43.5 million

Luas operator revenues for 2019 hit €43.5 million

Business

By Maurice Garvey NEWLY-filed accounts for the operator of the Luas show that revenue hit €43.5m in 2019 compared to €38.7m in 2018. ...

Transdev in collaboration to develop  autonomous shuttles for public transport

Transdev in collaboration to develop autonomous shuttles for public transport

Business

By Maurice Garvey THE operator of the Luas is working in collaboration with other companies to develop autonomous shuttles for public transport, reports ...

AppReady offers online presence solutions for SMEs

AppReady offers online presence solutions for SMEs

Business

By Maurice Garvey THE aviation industry has been decimated due to Covid but it accelerated one man’s involvement in digital-based business. Drimnagh resident ...