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Category: Videos
Active South Dublin April Sports Star: Adam Olaniyan
THERE was plenty to shout about for Jobstown Boxing Club at the European Youth Championships in Croatia last month. Super-heavyweight Adam Olaniyan came out tops against Misak Tepanyan from Armenia in the 92 plus kilos to create history for his club to become the only boxer to win two European gold medals. Read the full […]
Active South Dublin April Sports Team: Griffith College Éanna Basketball
GRIFFITH College Éanna won their first ever Super League title, thanks to a 93- 61 win over Pyrobel Killester in the final at the National Basketball Arena last month. The Ballyroan side led from start to finish in this contest, establishing a 10 point advantage at the end of the first quarter, 31-21, Sean Jenkins […]
The Echo is celebrating 44 years in business!
The Echo is celebrating 44 years in business! Help protect local news and local journalism in our communities for many more decades to come by picking up a copy every Thursday or subscribing online. https://www.echo.ie/subscribe
Active South Dublin March Sports Team: Loreto Women’s Hockey Team
LORETO Women’s Hockey Team won the EYHL champions for the first time in over 15 years. The Rathfarnham side had a brilliant season winning 15 matches from 18 games while drawing the other three games. Loreto recorded wins over teams like Ulster Elks, UCD, Catholic Institution, Pegasus and Old Alex on their way to claiming […]
Active South Dublin March Sports Star: Jack Woolley
SOUTH Dublin Taekwondo star Jack Woolley will be on the plane for the Olympics in Paris this July. The Tallaght lad secured qualification for his second Olympic Games after enjoying success at the European Qualification Tournament in Sofia. Read the full story HERE.
Watch: Tallaght District Heating Scheme
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has shared this video on the Tallaght District Heating Scheme, which it describes as a blueprint for how industry and communities can come together. The heating scheme is a collaboration between Codema (Dublin’s energy agency), South Dublin County Council, AWS and Heat Works, Ireland’s first not-for-profit energy utility, owned by […]
February Sports Star of the Month: Israel Olatunde
WATCH: ISRAEL Olatunde (Tallaght AC) made it three senior indoor titles in a row, matching his three 100m outdoor titles at the National Senior Indoor Championships which took place at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in February. The Active South Dublin Sports Awards are run in association with The Echo, and supported by South […]
February Team of the Month: Coláiste Éanna U19 School Basketball
WATCH: COLÁISTE Éanna served up a display of exceptional composure to surmount Mercy Mounthawk and land their third successive All-Ireland Under 19A Boys Schools League title, winning out 62-54 in the National Basketball Arena. The Active South Dublin Sports Awards are run in association with The Echo, and supported by South Dublin County Council and […]
January Sports Star of the Month: Lara O’Byrne
WATCH: DONORE Harriers Lara O’Byrne was crowned the national senior indoor combined event champion for 2024 at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Abbotstown. In what was a brilliant start to the year, Lucan girl O’Byrne took gold in what was an exciting Pentathlon competition. Read the full article HERE. The Active South […]
Active South Dublin Sports Awards Launch 2024 Video
WATCH: The Active South Dublin Sports Awards are run in association with The Echo. They are supported by South Dublin County Council and the Plaza Hotel Tallaght.