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Author: Maurice Garvey
‘Little has changed’ in regard to ‘silver bullets’
NITROUS oxide canisters was first raised on the agenda with South Dublin County Council in 2021 but “little has changed” in the ...
New ‘trust agreement’ and lease still in the works over shared clubhouse
A NEW ‘trust agreement’ and lease is still in the works over a shared clubhouse in Lucan. Griffeen clubhouse is used by ...
New library works to start next month
ONE of the largest libraries in Ireland will be located in Citywest once it is completed, according to an update by South ...
Young boy knocked down by e-scooter going to school
GARDAI are investigating a hit and run which saw a young boy knocked to the ground by an e-scooter while on his ...
The Echo at 45: The dynamic urban hub that is now South Dublin
South Dublin County in 1980 was a different world when The Echo first started to the one that exists today. Over the ...
Pharmacy is celebrating 20 years serving the community
BRENNAN’S Pharmacy in Ballyfermot is celebrating its 20-year anniversary under the stewardship of pharmacist Keith Brennan. The community pharmacy, based in Grange ...
New role for former Garda Superintendent
FORMER Tallaght Garda Station Superintendent Ian Lackey was recently promoted to the office of Assistant Commissioner, Organised and Serious Crime, as Chief ...
The Echo at 45: 300 jobs lost at Urney Chocolates
MAY 1980: In 1980, Urney Chocolates in Tallaght closed, which led to the loss of some 300 jobs. It was a story ...
Some objections to Mosque plans
FURTHER submissions have been lodged in relation to proposals for a mosque at Hills Industrial Estate in Lucan. It has led to ...
Scott is in contention for place on Irish team
GROWING up with a mother who had substance abuse issues would be deeply traumatic for children. For Scott O’Brien (20) it meant ...