Category: Clondalkin

Lucky escape for family as tree crashes onto car

Lucky escape for family as tree crashes onto car

Clondalkin

By Mary DennehyA HEAVILY pregnant woman, her sister and a toddler had a terrifying near-miss experience during the high winds on Tuesday, ...

Missed any of the biggest stories from last week’s Echo? Right this was…

Missed any of the biggest stories from last week’s Echo? Right this was…

Ballyfermot

By Simon WalshA TALLAGHT family last week spoke out in support of Dr James Gray, whose “honesty and conviction” was the only ...

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 ...