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Author: Simon Walsh
Tributes flow in for former Cherry Orchard club chairman
By Maurice Garvey TRIBUTES have poured in for former Cherry Orchard Football Club chairman Joe O’Flaherty, who passed away on May 18 ...
Closure of mental health beds in hospital slammed
By Maurice Garvey THE organiser of the Green Ribbon mental health awareness day held in Ballyfermot last week blasted the closure of mental ...
Excitement is building for this year’s Tallafest
By Mary Dennehy THERE’S just over two weeks to go until community celebration Tallafest sets up camp in Tallaght village, with the fun ...
Tallaght Hospital defends work in battling CSE virus
By Mary Dennehy TALLAGHT Hospital has told The Echo that its seven-day cleaning programme has operated “continuously and without interruption” since 2015, after ...
Sean Walsh Park recycling centre set for a make-over
By Mary Dennehy THE recycling centre at Sean Walsh Park is set for a make-over after South Dublin County Council secured a €5,000 ...
Michael’s just wild about his photography honour
By Mary Dennehy AWARD-winning photographer Michael Finn was named Ireland’s Best Wildlife Photographer at a recent awards ceremony in Carton House. Living in ...
Clondalkin mother who stole two rental cheques from letterbox gets three months jail
By Brendan Grehan A MOTHER who stole two rental cheques from her landlord from a letterbox has been jailed for three months by ...
Clondalkin Gardai hoping to reunite adorable pooch with owner
Gardai in Clondalkin are seeking the public’s help in reuniting an adorable little dog with its owner. Spotted wandering through the village ...
Over €59m now available for Home Adaptations for older people
By Brendan Grehan Local TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the announcement that €1.5 million will be made available ...
New Box Smart programme punching above its weight
By Mary Dennehy A TEAM of students have successfully graduated from a winning drug-rehabilitation programme that provides people with the opportunity to change ...