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Category: Arts & Culture
The Echo Year In Review July 2016: Death of Philip Preston, Tallaght Person of the Year – ‘a man mountain, with a heart of solid gold’
By Brendan Grehan THE MONTH did not start well with the sudden passing of Philip Preston, who the previous November had been crowned ...
The Echo Year In Review June 2016: Football fever, Brexit, and signs of development
By Mary Dennehy FOOTBALL fever hit communities this month, with local people of all ages donning their green both at home and abroad ...
The Echo Year In Review May 2016: Over 5,000 vacant houses, and criticism of healthcare system
By Mary Dennehy AS the fast-approaching summer holidays were on the minds of many this month, the issue of housing, and the lack ...
The Echo Year In Review April 2016: Armed robberies, pitch and putt money problems, and more drug use
By Maurice Garvey Armed raiders staged robberies at the same newsagent in Clondalkin three times in the space of nine days – pointing ...
The Echo Year In Review March 2016: Easter Rising, gardai swoops and knifepoint theft
By Maurice Garvey MARCH usually counts St Patrick’s Day as the prominent date in the calendar but this year, commemorations for the Easter ...
The Echo Year In Review February 2016: General election, Amazon’s development of former Jacobs and tragic loss
By Brendan Grehan THE MONTH was bookmarked by the 2016 General Election. The election was called on February 3 with Friday, February 26 ...
The Echo Year In Review January 2016: Centenarian celebrations, heroic barman, and murder most foul
By Brendan Grehan THE DETRITUS of the Christmas splurge started the year off with the news that South Dublin County Council was planning ...
Local dancers set for the Dancing with the Stars
By Aideen O'Flaherty TWO professional dancers from Tallaght and Ballyfermot have been tasked with putting celebs through their paces on the first Irish ...
Santa Claus is coming to town
By Mary Dennehy DESPITE a very busy schedule, Santa took some time out this week for his annual chat with The Echo as ...
Walk, trot or run a mile to help those in need at Christmas
By Maurice Garvey GOAL Mile events are taking place across the county over Christmas, to raise money for those in need. On Christmas ...