Author: Simon Walsh

Move to open Old Blessington Road to revitalise village area

Move to open Old Blessington Road to revitalise village area

News

By Mary DennehyA MOTION was passed in council chambers this week to open the road which runs through the village, past IT ...

Bohernabreena Cemetery CCTV cameras to be installed

Bohernabreena Cemetery CCTV cameras to be installed

Clondalkin

By Echo ReporterCOUNCILLOR Charlie O’Connor, has welcomed confirmation from Council Management that the installation of CCTV cameras and resurfacing works at Bohernabreena ...

‘Since being in hospital and categorised as disabled I’ve been like a second-class citizen’

‘Since being in hospital and categorised as disabled I’ve been like a second-class citizen’

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneA WOMAN who was forced to have her leg amputated last January following a two-year illness has thanked her neighbours ...

Children’s playground for Tymon Park looks set to be prioritised by council by the summer’s end

Children’s playground for Tymon Park looks set to be prioritised by council by the summer’s end

News

By Laura LynePLANS to start work on the Tymon Park playground at Tymon North are on track to begin by the end ...

Council look into stopping joyriders on estate footpaths

Council look into stopping joyriders on estate footpaths

News

By Mary DennehyTHE brakes are being put on joyriders in one Tallaght estate, after South Dublin County Council agreed to investigate the ...

Progress made by South Dublin County Council in tackling anti-social behaviour

Progress made by South Dublin County Council in tackling anti-social behaviour

News

By Brendan GrehanTHERE WERE 70 incidents of violence, intimidation or harassment in Tallaght in 2015 reported to South Dublin. In total there were ...

TeenLine Ireland get donation of €12,000

TeenLine Ireland get donation of €12,000

Ballyfermot

By Echo ReporterTOYOTA Ireland has become TeenLine Ireland’s new brand ambassador, and recently visited the Tallaght-based listening service with rugby champion Paul ...

Young Daniel’s dreams magically realised with a trip to a bus depot

Young Daniel’s dreams magically realised with a trip to a bus depot

News

By Mary DennehyDUBLIN Bus jumped on board to make a dream come true for a nine-year-old boy from Tallaght, who suffers from ...

Top tough rugby players tackle their feelings

Top tough rugby players tackle their feelings

Ballyfermot

By Brendan GrehanTHE IRISH RUGBY Union Players’ Association has launched a new mental wellbeing campaign “Tackle Your Feelings” in partnership with Zurich. ...

Pedals push for €150,000

Pedals push for €150,000

Clondalkin

By Brendan GrehanTHE LAURELS Charity Crew have committed to raising €150,000 for CMRF Crumlin in their 2016 annual cross-country cycle. CMRF Crumlin ...