Category: Arts & Culture

Opinion – What has the internet done to and for journalism?

Opinion – What has the internet done to and for journalism?

Arts & Culture

By Brenda Mockler As a second-generation owner of The Echo in Dublin (established in 1980 by my father in our sitting room), when ...

Citywide reading campaign launched with Making Millions chosen as book

Citywide reading campaign launched with Making Millions chosen as book

Arts & Culture

By Aideen O Flaherty  LOCAL children are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Citywide Reading campaign by delving into the ...

Morrissey & Marshall back to where it all began

Morrissey & Marshall back to where it all began

Arts & Culture

By Aideen O'Flaherty INDIE duo Morrissey & Marshall are gearing up for the release of their new acoustic album, ‘We Rise Again’. Rathcoole ...

Here are 7 unique Valentine’s Day date ideas

Here are 7 unique Valentine’s Day date ideas

Arts & Culture

Here are 7 unique Valentine's Day date ideas, recommended by Echo Newspaper reporter Aura McMenamin.     1. A stroll in the ...

Nature on our doorsteps: Flaming Poinsettia

Nature on our doorsteps: Flaming Poinsettia

Arts & Culture

By Rosaleen Dwyer Potted plants are gifts that we like to give around Christmas and New year, the most popular being Poinsettia.   ...

Say “I do” to The Echo’s Top 10 wedding planning tips

Say “I do” to The Echo’s Top 10 wedding planning tips

Arts & Culture

Wedding season has started, with the Killeshin Hotel and Leisure Centre in Portlaoise staging its showcase this Sunday, January 28. Planning a ...

Red Riding Hood reimagined for new stage production at Rua Red

Red Riding Hood reimagined for new stage production at Rua Red

Arts & Culture

By Aideen O'Flaherty A theatre ensemble for adults living with disabilities took to the Rua Red stage this month in a full-length ...

Former principal writes book with proceeds going to Solas Chriost

Former principal writes book with proceeds going to Solas Chriost

Arts & Culture

By Aideen O'Flaherty A WINDOW view into the history of Solas Chriost National School and the area of Tallaght that surrounds it will ...

Barry’s NY Cheeky Monkey book debut

Barry’s NY Cheeky Monkey book debut

Arts & Culture

By Aideen O'Flaherty BARRY Reeves, the son of Tallaght showman and comedian Shaun Connors, has penned his first children’s book, called ‘Cheeky Monkey’, ...

Project Sshhh! exhibition in aid of Pieta House

Project Sshhh! exhibition in aid of Pieta House

Arts & Culture

By Mark Keane A photography and video exhibition in aid of Pieta House is being held this Saturday (January, 27) by Palmerstown ...