Author: Simon Walsh

Tallaght RFC are stopped short in  the John Madden Cup showdown

Tallaght RFC are stopped short in the John Madden Cup showdown

Sport

FOURTEEN-MAN TALLAGHT RFC were narrowly denied a famous win in the John Madden Cup final after they were edged 17-15 by Coolmine ...

Clondalkin are back in contention for promotion after North Kildare victory

Clondalkin are back in contention for promotion after North Kildare victory

Sport

CLONDALKIN first team threw themselves back into contention for promotion from Division 1B with a thrilling 5 try, 36-25, victory over local ...

Shamrock Rovers sign promising star ahead of the new league season

Shamrock Rovers sign promising star ahead of the new league season

Sport

SHAMROCK ROVERS Rovers have announced the signing of promising youngster and Ireland Under-19 star Michael O’Connor from Dundalk. Despite only making a ...

Win a Shamrock Rovers 2017 Family Season Ticket with the Echo

Win a Shamrock Rovers 2017 Family Season Ticket with the Echo

Sport

The Hoops will shortly be back at Tallaght Stadium for the new season, with the first home game taking place against Dublin ...

Special awards evening at Rua Red commemorating 1916

Special awards evening at Rua Red commemorating 1916

Arts & Culture

By Mary Dennehy A SPECIAL presentation evening was staged in Rua Red recently to acknowledge and celebrate the artistic achievements of 40 young ...

Tallaght’s Michael Yare is soaking up the acting game in London

Tallaght’s Michael Yare is soaking up the acting game in London

Arts & Culture

By Aideen O'Flaherty GROWING up in Rossfield in Tallaght, Michael Yare played football for Shamrock Rovers and studied computer science in UCD before ...

Anyone for 5-a-side football in Balrothery?

Anyone for 5-a-side football in Balrothery?

Tallaght

By Maurice Garvey PLANS for three five-a-side football pitches at Tallaght Community Sports Complex have been granted permission by South Dublin County Council. ...

Third application for permission to build 46 homes in Newcastle

Third application for permission to build 46 homes in Newcastle

News

By Maurice Garvey ADDITIONAL information for plans to develop 46 houses in Newcastle has been submitted to South Dublin County Council. The site ...

Entrepreneur picks up award for Most Improved Business

Entrepreneur picks up award for Most Improved Business

News

By Maurice Garvey AN entrepreneur based in Terenure has picked an award for Ireland’s most improved business. Marsha Abrahams, operates the global brand ...

Two ShelfLife national awards for local retailer

Two ShelfLife national awards for local retailer

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey A CLONDALKIN retailer scooped two ShelfLife National C-Store 2016 awards in Ballsbridge Hotel. Spar in Parkwest picked up the awards ...