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Jastine’s killing changed the ‘lives of two families’

Jastine’s killing changed the ‘lives of two families’

Tallaght

By Louise Roseingrave Two families’ lives were changed irreparably by the abduction and killing of Jastine Valdez, an inquest into her killer’s death ...

Alleged assault on teen was ‘out of the blue’

Alleged assault on teen was ‘out of the blue’

Tallaght

AN ASSAULT on a teenager at Rathfarnham Shopping Centre over the weekend has been described as an “out of the blue” occurrence ...

‘Thank you for your love, your friendship and support’

‘Thank you for your love, your friendship and support’

News

By Hayden Moore THE father of three children whose bodies were discovered in their home in Newcastle spoke at a candlelit vigil in ...

Dancing with the Stars – Mary Kennedy and Michael Carruth did us proud

Dancing with the Stars – Mary Kennedy and Michael Carruth did us proud

Arts & Culture

By William O'Connor It was Movie Week on Dancing With the Stars with Clondalkin’s Mary Kennedy and Walkinstown’s Michael Carruth – attempting cinema-worthy ...

Food with JP passion – Baked Spicy Italian Meatballs

Food with JP passion – Baked Spicy Italian Meatballs

Arts & Culture

John Paul Kennedy is a self-taught cook and an avid fan of collecting cookery books with a passion for good old-fashioned home ...

Nature on our doorsteps – Winter meadows in Tymon Park

Nature on our doorsteps – Winter meadows in Tymon Park

Arts & Culture

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

Three secondary schools are planned to amalgamate

Three secondary schools are planned to amalgamate

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey THE amalgamation of the three secondary schools in Ballyfermot is set to go ahead, with the opening of one new ...

This week’s front pages – 30th of January 2020

This week’s front pages – 30th of January 2020

Latest

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

Quad bikes force kids off pitches

Quad bikes force kids off pitches

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey QUAD bike thugs forced parents to take their terrified children off playing pitches on Christmas morning – and a number ...

Keeler confident in his own progression ahead of title fight

Keeler confident in his own progression ahead of title fight

Sport

By Stephen Leonard LUKE Keeler believes the improvements he has made over the last couple of years could see him surmount the biggest ...