Author: Simon Walsh

Local Paralympian pleads for return of stolen adapted car

Local Paralympian pleads for return of stolen adapted car

Lucan

By Echo ReporterParalympian athlete and Lucan resident John McCarthy has pleaded with thieves who stole his specially adapted car to return it. ...

Paddy Holohan announces retirement from MMA with immediate effect

Paddy Holohan announces retirement from MMA with immediate effect

News

By Echo ReporterUFC flyweight and Tallaght native Paddy Holohan has announced his retirement today due to a rare blood clotting disorder that ...

Coláiste Bríde teacher picks up Global Educator Award

Coláiste Bríde teacher picks up Global Educator Award

Clondalkin

By Laura LyneA TEACHER from Colaiste Bride was recently the recipient of a Global Enterprising Educator Award at a ceremony in New ...

Songs of praise for St Ultan’s Super Senior Strings after reaching Walton’s music final

Songs of praise for St Ultan’s Super Senior Strings after reaching Walton’s music final

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyA FUNKY orchestra ensemble from St Ultan’s Primary School in Cherry Orchard, have qualified for a nationals schools music competition. ...

Ballyfermot residents visit modular homes in Ballymun

Ballyfermot residents visit modular homes in Ballymun

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyRESIDENTS from Ballyfermot visited the pilot modular housing scheme in Ballymun this week – in an effort by Dublin City ...

Primary care centre plans thrown out after appeal

Primary care centre plans thrown out after appeal

Lucan

By Maurice GarveyPLANS for a major HSE primary care centre in Ballyowen have been rejected on appeal by An Bord Pleanála (ABP). ...

Round Tower heritage site works set to begin

Round Tower heritage site works set to begin

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyHIGHLY anticipated works on the Round Tower heritage centre are expected to commence on May 9. Proposals for the €1.2m ...

Men’s Shed opens its doors in Clondalkin

Men’s Shed opens its doors in Clondalkin

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyCLONDALKIN Men’s Shed officially opened this week at St Patricks Park – nearly two years after organisers attempted to find ...

Departing the drama  of the theatre after 17 dynamic Civic years

Departing the drama of the theatre after 17 dynamic Civic years

News

By Mary DennehyARTISTIC director Brid Dukes has pulled the curtain on her 17 dynamic years with the Civic Theatre, with the producer, ...

Bereaved mother remembers her son with charity morning

Bereaved mother remembers her son with charity morning

Ballyfermot

By Laura Lyne­­­A MOTHER whose baby was stillborn at 38 weeks has been fundraising in memory of her son and in aid ...