Category: Clondalkin

Man who died may have accessed house for shelter…

Man who died may have accessed house for shelter…

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyGARDAÍ have notified the family of a man who fell to his death at a vacant house in Station Grove on ...

Did you miss any of this week’s main news stories? Right this way…

Did you miss any of this week’s main news stories? Right this way…

Ballyfermot

By Simon WalshA HOMELESS family faced with a daily, five-hour round trip to school were this week looking forward to September 1, after ...

Local schoolchildren help raise almost €7 million for Trocaire

Local schoolchildren help raise almost €7 million for Trocaire

Clondalkin

By Mary DennehyTRÓCAIRE boxes are not just a nostalgic reminder of most Irish children’s school days but a formidable fundraising force for ...

The Echo spice bag taste challenge…

The Echo spice bag taste challenge…

Arts & Culture

By Simon WalshIt’s the topic that has divided a generation, and after much debate in the Echo office last week, we decided ...

War of words erupts between Labour and Sinn Féin over new houses plan

War of words erupts between Labour and Sinn Féin over new houses plan

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyA SPAT erupted this week between two Clondalkin representatives over proposals for an infill housing development at Lett’s Field in ...

You can be a link in the chain

You can be a link in the chain

Clondalkin

By Maurice GarveyThe first Bra Chain event last year was a rip-roaring success – with over 800 bras hanging from trees in ...

Did you miss any of the main stories from the last week? Right this way…

Did you miss any of the main stories from the last week? Right this way…

Ballyfermot

By Simon WalshThis week Gardaí were accused of “copping out” of tackling anti-social behaviour at Le Fanu Park by irate residents at ...

Walkers re-create way of St Crónán along Grand Canal

Walkers re-create way of St Crónán along Grand Canal

Clondalkin

By Laura LyneOVER 60 hikers from Clondalkin made their way along the Grand Canal to Celbridge on Sunday, August 9 as part ...

Celebrations high amongst students as CAO offers filter in

Celebrations high amongst students as CAO offers filter in

Clondalkin

By Mary DennehyAS THE dust settles on last week’s Leaving Certificate results and CAO offers are made, the success stories of local ...

Emergency homeless will no longer be sent to ‘Bloodbath’ B&B

Emergency homeless will no longer be sent to ‘Bloodbath’ B&B

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyMINISTER for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has received confirmation from the Dublin Regional Homelessness Executive (DRHW), that they “are no longer ...