Category: Arts & Culture

Indiependence slot  for Brass Phantoms

Indiependence slot for Brass Phantoms

Arts & Culture

A POST-PUNK band which is fronted by a Ballyfermot College of Further Education graduate are preparing for a storming performance at Cork's ...

IFTA nominations for local stars

IFTA nominations for local stars

Arts & Culture

There is plenty of local interest in this year’s Irish Film and Television Academy Awards, with Tallaght’s Seana Kerslake and Emmet Kirwan, ...

On This Day in 1997: Did you know Graham Norton is from Walkinstown?

On This Day in 1997: Did you know Graham Norton is from Walkinstown?

Arts & Culture

For as long we can remember, famed comedian and television presenter Graham Norton has always been associated with being from Cork. However, ...

Local lads use pushing power to raise €11,000 for Irish cancer society

Local lads use pushing power to raise €11,000 for Irish cancer society

Arts & Culture

By Mary Dennehy A PERSONAL trainer from Tallaght pushed his way to a weighty €11,000 in fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society. Darren ...

DoubleTAKE exhibition begins at Rua Red

DoubleTAKE exhibition begins at Rua Red

Arts & Culture

By Shannon Galloway DoubleTAKE Supported Artists Studio has its first major public group exhibition, Independence, in Gallery 2 of Rua Red this March ...

Tallaght and Ballyfermot youngsters shine on RTE’s Dancing With The Stars

Tallaght and Ballyfermot youngsters shine on RTE’s Dancing With The Stars

Arts & Culture

Young dancers from Tallaght and Ballyfermot took to the Dancing With The Stars stage last night as they performed with the professional ...

Tallaght’s Emmet Kirwan was brilliant on the Late Late Show last night

Tallaght’s Emmet Kirwan was brilliant on the Late Late Show last night

Arts & Culture

Tallaght’s Emmet Kirwan was a guest on last night’s Late Late Show, and the inspirational poet and actor spoke openly about several ...

On This Day in 1981: Kilnamanagh gets a new payphone

On This Day in 1981: Kilnamanagh gets a new payphone

Arts & Culture

Cast your mind back to 1981, telephones were a hot commodity, and the installation of phone boxes in estates was all anyone ...

HHI show householders the way forward for home improvement

HHI show householders the way forward for home improvement

Arts & Culture

By Maurice Garvey (Advertorial) MATERIALS for homes have improved dramatically over the last 30 years, leading to higher standards and greater living comforts. ...

Tallaght’s Ciaran McKenna was a real hit on First Dates Ireland last night

Tallaght’s Ciaran McKenna was a real hit on First Dates Ireland last night

Arts & Culture

First Dates Ireland has become one of our favourite shows here at Echo.ie, and last night Tallaght lad Ciaran McKenna featured on ...