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Category: Arts & Culture
Echo at 45: It was the largest shopping centre in Ireland
The Square Town Centre was opened on 23 October 1990, in the presence of 45,000 people, by then Taoiseach Charles Haughey, having ...
Bootleg Beach Boys: The Ultimate Tribute to The Beach Boys!
Don’t miss this incredible tribute to the legendary Beach Boys! Relive the timeless hits and iconic harmonies that made them one of ...
The Echo at 45: The Civic Theatre is a welcome addition
Dublin's Civic Theatre opened in March 1999, a project of South Dublin County Council and is a welcome addition to the county. ...
Summer at the Civic: Lively and varied season full of Theatre and Music
"SUMMER at The Civic is always something special – and this year is no different," remarks Artistic Director of the Civic Theatre, ...
The Echo at 45: Tower Credit Union – Local People helping Local People for over 60 years
For more than 60 years, Tower Credit Union has proudly stood at the heart of the local community. From humble beginnings, it ...
The Echo at 45: The dynamic urban hub that is now South Dublin
South Dublin County in 1980 was a different world when The Echo first started to the one that exists today. Over the ...
Food with passion: Pasta Pesto Salad & Home Made Salad Dressings
While I still enjoy the occasional comforting classic, summer has me craving lighter, fresher dishes that are easy to prepare and full ...
Nature on our doorsteps: The not-so-ordinary Ribwort Plantain
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the ...
The Echo at 45: 300 jobs lost at Urney Chocolates
MAY 1980: In 1980, Urney Chocolates in Tallaght closed, which led to the loss of some 300 jobs. It was a story ...
Tender Mercies: A Tour-de-Force performance portrays Mary Fortune
INSPIRED by a headline in a local newspaper, Fair City’s Sorcha Furlong, in a tour-de-force performance, captivatingly portrays Mary Fortune. She recounts ...