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Nature on our doorsteps – Bulrushes – the wetland wonder

Nature on our doorsteps – Bulrushes – the wetland wonder

Arts & Culture

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

Father of three guilty of the murder of grandmother (61)

Father of three guilty of the murder of grandmother (61)

Tallaght

By Alison O'Riordan A father of three has been found guilty  of murdering a retired grandmother, whose dismembered remains were found scattered across ...

This week’s front pages -27th of February 2020

This week’s front pages -27th of February 2020

Latest

Check out this week's front pages. Pick up your copy of The Echo in local shops across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Ballyfermot and Lucan... ...

Pandora burglar claimed that he was looking for a tissue

Pandora burglar claimed that he was looking for a tissue

Tallaght

By Fiona Ferguson A burglar who claimed to be looking for tissues when a staff member caught him stooped over a safe in ...

Residents voice concerns over large developments

Residents voice concerns over large developments

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A CITYWEST residents’ group has voiced their concerns about the numerous large-scale residential developments that are planned for the area, ...

Rescue dog to lead parade on St Patrick’s Day

Rescue dog to lead parade on St Patrick’s Day

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey A DOG rescued by backpackers in Colombia, will lead the Clondalkin St Patrick’s Day parade 2020.  “The public have spoken ...

Citywest Hotel seeks go-ahead for public concert use at convention centre

Citywest Hotel seeks go-ahead for public concert use at convention centre

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty CITYWEST Hotel has applied for permission for the provision of public concert use at the hotel’s convention centre. The plans, ...

Carla’s Kingdom

Carla’s Kingdom

News

By Aideen O'Flaherty A RATHCOOLE pre-school is going to overhaul its playground in memory of four children from the area who tragically died, ...

Residents call for extension of the Metro line to replace BusConnects

Residents call for extension of the Metro line to replace BusConnects

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty Plans for the BusConnects system came under fire at a community meeting  held in The Spawell in Templeogue last month. ...

Woman charged with the murder of Gareth Kelly

Woman charged with the murder of Gareth Kelly

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By Tom Tuite A 38-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a man following a fatal knife attack in Browns Barn. ...