Category: Clondalkin

‘Pillar’ of community passes away

‘Pillar’ of community passes away

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyTRIBUTES have poured in for community stalwart Aidan Dardis – who sadly passed away at his home in Clondalkin on ...

Drugs worth €400,000 seized in Citywest

Drugs worth €400,000 seized in Citywest

Clondalkin

By Simon WalshAs part of a joint operation between the Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (DOCB) and Revenue & Customs a car ...

20 schools to be built in county in €2.8bn five-year investment

20 schools to be built in county in €2.8bn five-year investment

Ballyfermot

By Brendan GrehanOVER 20 Schools will be built in South Dublin County under the Governments five-year plan of capital investment in schools ...

Echo launch Shop Smart, Shop Local Christmas 2015 campaign

Echo launch Shop Smart, Shop Local Christmas 2015 campaign

Ballyfermot

By Mary DennehyTHIS Christmas, The Echo is encouraging shoppers to gift their support to local businesses – helping to stimulate the local ...

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 ...