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Category: Lucan
Homeless World Cup team receive their international caps at Mansion House reception
By Maurice GarveyTHE Irish Homeless World Cup squad were given a rousing reception at the Mansion House on Friday night. Hosted by ...
Staff and pupils celebrate moving into new building in Lucan – after 20 years
By Maurice GarveyIT’S BEEN in the works for over 20 years, but staff and pupils at St Andrews National School in Lucan, ...
Students across South Dublin were celebrating yesterday as they received their Junior Cert results
By Brendan GrehanACROSS SOUTH Dublin, thousands of Junior Certificate students received their results yesterday. Many faced an anxious wait to see how ...
Staff and guests united in plea for lifting of B&B ban
By Maurice GarveySTAFF and guests in Palmerstown Lodge feel that the premises is being “punished unfairly” due to a decision that no ...
Did you miss any of the biggest news from last week’s Echo? Right this way…
By Simon WalshIn last week's Echo we reported how homeless Tallaght families were left living in apartments that were flooded with raw ...
Fun, falconry, and a short stroll through village history at festival
By Maurice GarveyLUCAN Festival officially launched this year’s programme of events – during a ceremony at The Elm Leaf restaurant (formerly La ...
Ten local voluntary groups in the South Dublin area shortlisted for Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards
By Mary DennehyTEN local voluntary groups have successfully made the shortlist for this year’s Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards, an impressive feat ...
Columnist speaks out on TV about being the victim of sexual assault
By Laura LyneCOLUMNIST Fiona Looney, who originally hails from Greenhills, opened up on Monday’s episode of Midday on TV3 about an incident ...
Motorcyclist escapes after attacking and injuring two gardaí in Ballyfermot
By Maurice GarveyTWO gardaí were attacked in broad daylight on a Ballyfermot road on Tuesday evening – resulting in both being hospitalised ...
Health authority has ‘action plan’ for special care unit
By Maurice GarveyA HEALTH Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report into practices at Ballydowd Special Care Unit in Lucan, has highlighted problems ...