Category: Clondalkin

Late-night service on Luas Red Line looks likely for the Christmas period

Late-night service on Luas Red Line looks likely for the Christmas period

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyCOMMUTERS can expect to avail of a late-night Luas service on the Red Line over the Christmas period. A lack ...

Celebrating ten years in business – and it all began with an Echo ad

Celebrating ten years in business – and it all began with an Echo ad

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyNEW start-ups and existing businesses have increased their customer base over the years by advertising in the The Echo. One ...

Councillors’ travel fund slashed by half

Councillors’ travel fund slashed by half

Clondalkin

By Laura LyneFUNDS of €44,000 that were previously allocated to South Dublin County councillors to travel abroad are to be put towards ...

Government slammed over lack of social welfare office

Government slammed over lack of social welfare office

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyA DECISION by the Department of Social Protection not to establish a social welfare office in Lucan, has been blasted ...

‘Women were shamed, beaten and ostracised’

‘Women were shamed, beaten and ostracised’

Clondalkin

By Maurice Garvey SURVIVORS of Mother and Baby homes and the Magdalene Laundries were invited to South Dublin County Council to meet ...

Unbelievable season for local boys  as Dundalk secure a famous double

Unbelievable season for local boys as Dundalk secure a famous double

Clondalkin

By William O'ConnorTHERE WAS plenty of local involvement in Dundalk’s league and cup success this season and Clondalkin’s Chris Shields certainly played ...

Vandals stole players’ phones and their personal belongings

Vandals stole players’ phones and their personal belongings

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyIT HAS been a trying month for Arthur Griffith Park FC – suffering a string of vandalism attacks in the ...

St Kevin’s first in city to get anti-bullying award

St Kevin’s first in city to get anti-bullying award

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyCLONDALKIN school St Kevin’s Community College schools have been awarded an ISPCC Shield Flag for their preventative work on the ...

Heart attack sets Tallaght photographer on a life-changing expedition

Heart attack sets Tallaght photographer on a life-changing expedition

Ballyfermot

By Mary DennehyAN AWARD-winning photographer who last year defied death has started a bucket list, and this week he ticked off his ...

Chalk marks thought to be codes for thieves

Chalk marks thought to be codes for thieves

Clondalkin

By Mary DennehySIGHTINGS of chalk markings outside homes in Tallaght and Clondalkin are believed to be code between burglars as to whether ...