Did you miss any of the biggest news from last week’s Echo? Right this way…
By Simon Walsh
Last week the Echo reported on how an elderly women was sleeping in a tent, a young man was living in bushes in Jobstown and up to 18 people were being fed nightly in Tallaght Village by a community-led soup kitchen is the reality of the homeless crisis locally. Read more HERE
DRUGS: An undercover operation by the Echo newspaper discovered young dealers have been using public streets in Tymon North as a location to sell a multitude of narcotics – the problem becoming more prolific and brazen in the last two years. Read more HERE
CHARITY: THE North Clondalkin community of Harelawn last week rallied to support a family stricken with tragedy – and raised a substantial amount of money to help with funeral costs. Harelawn Avenue resident Gareth (Garzy) O’Connor (27) who sustained a serious head injury at Cow’s Lane in Temple Bar last week, and passed away in St James Hospital. Read more HERE
MEMORY LANE: This week the Echo brought five friends together after nearly 60 years to recreate a photograph they had taken in St Maelruain’s, and ‘Relling in the Years’ type event. Read more HERE
A SPECIAL MAN: TALLAGHT lost a great servant with the death last week of Paddy Brien from Avonmore Drive. Originally from Crumlin, Paddy and his family moved to the United States where he worked for a period of time. He then returned to Crumlin and later moved to Avonmore in 1970. Read more HERE
MOST SHARED: There was huge reaction online to the news that tenancy warnings were issued to seven families in the Harelawn estate – whilst a further three tenancy warnings were currently being issued to families whose household members are involved in anti-social behaviour. Read more HERE
SPORT: TALLAGHT Martial Arts’ annual Open Kickboxing Tournament yet again attracted a strong turnout including local competi-tors from Bushido Clondalkin, Black Pan-thers and GMA Martial Arts as well as the host club. Read more HERE
FEATURE: WORKING alongside top Hollywood actors John C Reilly, landing the lead for highly anticipated Irish film A Date for Mad Mary and rehearsing for an upcoming play in the Civic Theatre is testament to the talent and dedication of versatile Tallaght actor, Seána Kerslake. Read more HERE
