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Nature on our doorsteps: Sloes, the fruit of the Blackthorn

Nature on our doorsteps: Sloes, the fruit of the Blackthorn

Arts & Culture

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

This week’s front pages – 15th of October 2020

This week’s front pages – 15th of October 2020

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

Kenny still awaiting first win with Ireland

Kenny still awaiting first win with Ireland

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By Stephen Leonard STEPHEN Kenny is still awaiting his first win as Republic of Ireland senior team manager after his side was edged ...

Coronavirus: Five further deaths and 1095 new cases

Coronavirus: Five further deaths and 1095 new cases

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By William O'Connor The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19. There has been a ...

The Collectors: Breathtaking collection of football memorabilia going back to 1926

The Collectors: Breathtaking collection of football memorabilia going back to 1926

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey THE front room of Patrick Murray’s Mount Brown home is essentially a shrine to a life’s work collecting football programmes and ...

Local Faces: Tim O’Connor

Local Faces: Tim O’Connor

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty Taking up athletics as a schoolboy in a bid to to manage his childhood asthma led Tim O’Connor to develop a ...

Rathfarnham Castle secures the green flag

Rathfarnham Castle secures the green flag

Tallaght

Rathfarnham Castle Park was awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award this year, recognising the provision of a high quality park. Rathfarnham Castle ...