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Category: Videos
Local Hearts for Local Heroes Art competition
Say ‘thank you’ to your local hero by taking part in the Local Hearts for Local Heroes art competition, which is open to children and young people under 16 https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t42/1.5/16/1f496.png”);”>?https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t57/1.5/16/1f44f.png”);”>?
Pick up your copy of The Echo for an application form or download one from The Echo website HERE – https://bit.ly/EchoLocalHearts
A number of local shops also have forms – @SuperValu Fortunestown, Jordan’s Centra Stores, Centra Killinarden, Centra Castle Tymon and Centra Kingswood.
The competition is being run by The Echo together with Amazon Web Services, Tallaght Community Council (TCC), Tallaght University Hospital Foundation and Keeco Creative.
Tallaght father Mick Morrissey issues an important message after his son Alex tragically passed away
Tallaght father Mick Morrissey issues an important message to the community after his 15-year-old son Alex Ryan Morrissey tragically passed away last week.
Alex was found unresponsive in the Ballycullen area on Wednesday, May 20.
Emergency services were called and the boy was taken by ambulance to the Children’s Hospital Crumlin, where he sadly passed away.
Sixteen of Ireland’s most iconic sports stars join forces
Sixteen of Ireland’s most iconic sports stars have joined forces to send a video message to the nation as our country continues to tackle the COVID-19 challenge.
The local sports stars included in the video are Pádraig Harrington from Ballyroan; Katie McCabe from Kilnamanagh; Robbie Keane from Tallaght; Paul McGrath from Inchicore and Annalise Murphy from Rathfarnham.
A message from Stephen Kenny
FAIreland U-21 manager Stephen Kenny from Tallaght has shared an important message in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Happy Mother’s Day – Sea of Change Choir
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: The Sea of Change choir were self isolating but were still having fun on Mother’s Day. The choir with members in Tallaght, Lucan, Citywest, Drimnagh and Crumlin made a home video for all cancer patients and not allowing Covid-19 break their spirit
The Echo speaks to Trish Nolan manager of the South Dublin County Volunteer Centre
We speak to Trish Nolan, manager of the South Dublin County Volunteer Centre in Tallaght, who is managing a team of volunteers at the HSE Covid-19 test centre in Tallaght Stadium
The Echo Newspaper needs your support
The Echo Newspaper needs your support so we can continue to support you! We’ll be working hard to get the Echo on shop shelves over the coming weeks.
Don’t forget to pick up a copy or subscribe to the Echo online HERE http://bit.ly/EchoOnline
The Echo will deliver to you
Are you over 60 or in an at-risk group and staying home? If so, we can bring your Echo to you. Call 4685350 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or email reception@echo.ie.
Eve and Frankie from Tallaght
Eve and Frankie from Tallaght closing out St Patrick’s Day for us here at The Echo. ☘??
County Mayor Vicki Casserly St Patrick’s Day Message
County Mayor Vicki Casserly hails true community spirit this St Patrick’s Day as people stay at home and celebrate through virtual parades and by decorating their windows.
Thanks to Mayor Casserly for sharing the video. #LoveWhereYouLive