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Stole car at recycling facility and crushed owner’s ankle

Stole car at recycling facility and crushed owner’s ankle

Tallaght

By Sonya McLean A man who crushed a postman’s ankle after pinning him against a wall having stolen the victim’s car has been ...

Budget 2020 soars to almost €256 million

Budget 2020 soars to almost €256 million

News

By Brendan Grehan LAST week, the Elected members of South Dublin Count Council voted to accept the Budget for 2020 of approximately €256m, ...

Jigsaw workshop on mental health

Jigsaw workshop on mental health

Tallaght

THE Killinarden Family Resource Centre hosts the ‘Jigsaw’ workshop on Thursday, November 28 at 10am. Parents, guardians and interested people are invited ...

‘Overwhelming concerns’ over Citywest fast-tracking

‘Overwhelming concerns’ over Citywest fast-tracking

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy AN ACTION group has been established in Citywest due to ‘overwhelming concerns’ surrounding the number of high-density residential developments being ...

Over €35k given to local groups

Over €35k given to local groups

Lucan

THIRTY Community and Voluntary groups have received grants in the final round of South Dublin County Council’s Community Grants Programme. The grant ...

October Team of the Month Team of the Month – Peamount United Women’s Team

October Team of the Month Team of the Month – Peamount United Women’s Team

Sport

WATCH: FOLLOWING a superb season, Peamount United senior ladies team have been declared The Echo Team of the Month for October. The ...

October Sports Star of the Month – Peter Egan

October Sports Star of the Month – Peter Egan

Sport

WATCH: PETER Egan’s tremendous season reached its climax when he captured gold in the ICF World Masters Canoe Marathon Championships in the ...

A new lease of life for The Glue Pot after difficult period

A new lease of life for The Glue Pot after difficult period

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey CLONDALKIN Paper Mills Sports and Social Club is celebrating a new lease of life after a tough number of years, ...

‘I have loved every part of the job’ after more than 40 years

‘I have loved every part of the job’ after more than 40 years

Tallaght

By Maurice Garvey A RETIREMENT party was held for Pat Mockler, who spent over 40 years working with Dublin Corporation and South Dublin ...

Dedicated students receive the President’s Gaisce award

Dedicated students receive the President’s Gaisce award

Lucan

By Brendan Grehan STUDENTS from schools in Tallaght, Firhouse, Clondalkin and Lucan were among 148 young people from throughout Ireland who received a ...