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Virtual music festival takes to the airwaves, courtesy of Liffey Sound

Virtual music festival takes to the airwaves, courtesy of Liffey Sound

Lucan

A VIRTUAL music festival is set to take place on Friday, August 28, courtesy of Liffey Sound 96.4 FM. Up to 30 musical ...

Save the Hellfire group challenge €19m visitor centre plans

Save the Hellfire group challenge €19m visitor centre plans

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty THE Save the Hellfire group has initiated a legal challenge against An Bord Pleanála’s “irrational” decision to grant permission ...

Irish Water say tests at treatment plants confirm water is safe

Irish Water say tests at treatment plants confirm water is safe

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey INVESTIGATIONS continue with Irish Water aware of recent complaints from customers in parts of the county. Irish Water say daily ...

Pupils and staff are all looking forward to getting back to school

Pupils and staff are all looking forward to getting back to school

Clondalkin

By Aideen O'Flaherty SCHOOL pupils and staff are preparing to get back into the swing of things at the start of the new ...

This week’s front pages – 27th of August 2020

This week’s front pages – 27th of August 2020

Latest

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

Nature on our doorsteps – The magic of cocooning

Nature on our doorsteps – The magic of cocooning

Arts & Culture

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

St Mary’s and Ballyboden members test positive for COVID-19

St Mary’s and Ballyboden members test positive for COVID-19

Latest

By Hayden Moore ST MARY’S Gaelic Football Club have ceased all activity after three of their adult members tested positive for COVID-19, days ...

Mural makeovers for traffic light control boxes across local communities

Mural makeovers for traffic light control boxes across local communities

News

By Mary Dennehy IT’S THAT time of the year again when traffic light control boxes right across the capital receive a makeover, with ...

SDCC Development Plan: How can houses be built without contributing to urban sprawl?

SDCC Development Plan: How can houses be built without contributing to urban sprawl?

News

By Mary Dennehy South Dublin County Council has started the process of reviewing the County Development Plan, with those living across communities invited ...

Cathal, dedicated GAA man and club stalwart laid to rest

Cathal, dedicated GAA man and club stalwart laid to rest

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty THE Tyrone and Ireland flags were raised at Thomas Davis GAA Club’s clubhouse in Kiltipper, as club stalwart and dedicated ...