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Two from South Dublin reach final of ‘young entrepreneur’ contest

Two from South Dublin reach final of ‘young entrepreneur’ contest

News

By Maurice GarveyTWO local business innovators from South Dublin County, competed with other winners from Dublin at the regional final of ‘Ireland’s ...

‘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 ...

‘Occult’ symbol etched in grass

‘Occult’ symbol etched in grass

News

By Mary DennehyCONCERNS have been raised over the appearance of a “disturbing symbol” on a grass mound in Sean Walsh Park, close ...

Helping to promote positive mental health on campus

Helping to promote positive mental health on campus

News

By Mary DennehySTUDENTS at IT Tallaght have this week been engaging in a host of activities and workshops which promote positive mental ...

Pregnant mother and her six children forced out by bank

Pregnant mother and her six children forced out by bank

News

By Laura LyneA MOTHER of six children who is currently pregnant with her seventh child has said that her family has “nowhere ...

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 ...

Heroic teenager had to undergo three hours of life-saving surgery

Heroic teenager had to undergo three hours of life-saving surgery

News

By Mary DennehyARRESTS have been made in relation to a series of brutal knifepoint muggings in Tallaght, one of which saw a ...

Cemetery car-park to get CCTV at a cost of €30,000

Cemetery car-park to get CCTV at a cost of €30,000

Lucan

By Maurice GarveyESKER Cemetery car-park is set to benefit from the addition of a €30,000 fund for CCTV cameras. Provisions in South ...