Author: Simon Walsh

New budgeting system gives strength to locals

New budgeting system gives strength to locals

Lucan

By Brendan Grehan THE LUCAN electoral area of Lucan/Palmerstown has won in a draw as the first area to take part in a ...

Remember your beloved ones – and fill the sky with love this Christmas

Remember your beloved ones – and fill the sky with love this Christmas

News

By Mary Dennehy A SPECIAL event is being held in Bohernabreena cemetery on Christmas Eve, with those facing the festive season without their ...

Saoirse women’s refuge acts to highlight violence

Saoirse women’s refuge acts to highlight violence

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy A TALLAGHT refuge that provided shelter in 2016 to nearly 100 families fleeing domestic violence was actively involved in a ...

SVP expects to help over 6,000 local households during Christmas

SVP expects to help over 6,000 local households during Christmas

News

By Mary Dennehy MORE than 6,000 households across local communities will be supported by St Vincent de Paul this Christmas, with pressure on ...

Amount of thefts, burglaries and robberies in Tallaght drop

Amount of thefts, burglaries and robberies in Tallaght drop

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy CRIME in Tallaght didn’t pay as well in 2016 as it did in 2015, with burglaries down 45 per cent, ...

Tallaght teenager part of gang that assaulted two men

Tallaght teenager part of gang that assaulted two men

Tallaght

By Brendan Grehan A TEENAGER (17) who was part of a three-man gang that assaulted two men at a Luas stop on St ...

Tallaght man accused of 34 rapes

Tallaght man accused of 34 rapes

Tallaght

By Brendan Grehan A MAN (62) accused of 34 rapes and 16 sex assaults of a female over 16 years has had ...

Echo Opinion: Tougher judges needed now!

Echo Opinion: Tougher judges needed now!

Latest

A MOTION calling for the Minister for Justice to conduct a review into the sentencing for repeat impaired drivers, which was passed ...

Judges ‘in a world of their own’ says grieving dad

Judges ‘in a world of their own’ says grieving dad

News

By Maurice Garvey THE heartbroken father of a young girl killed by a driver who spent 10 months behind bars, has blasted ...

On-the-spot fines for dumping bring council revenue of over €22,500

On-the-spot fines for dumping bring council revenue of over €22,500

News

OVER 360 dumping-related fines were issued in the first ten months of the year by South Dublin County Council. From January to ...