Tag: Features

Local history with Albert Perris: When Adam was a boy

Local history with Albert Perris: When Adam was a boy

Echo Rewind

The following memoir featured in ‘Since Adam was a Boy: An Oral Folk History of Tallaght’ published in 1999 by local historian ...

Gael Force Irish Dancers: ‘Unmissable’ Ireland the show comes to the Civic

Gael Force Irish Dancers: ‘Unmissable’ Ireland the show comes to the Civic

Arts & Culture

JOIN an all-star Irish cast of exceptionally talented singers and performers, the "fabulous" Keltic Storm band, and the world-champion Gael Force Irish ...

Local Faces: Edel Nolan

Local Faces: Edel Nolan

Clondalkin

UNDER the Faces of the Community spotlight this week is Edel Nolan, leader, organiser and chief bottlewasher of Local Vocals, a venerable ...

Al HOPE’S for annual show: Proceeds from Civic show go to local charity

Al HOPE’S for annual show: Proceeds from Civic show go to local charity

Arts & Culture

TO celebrate a year back in theatres and thank everyone for their support, Al Porter is doing his first of what he ...

Local Faces: Tricia Kellet

Local Faces: Tricia Kellet

Tallaght

THIS week, we feature Tricia Kellett, manager of Rathcoole Community centre as our 'Face of the Community.' Tricia is currently celebrating her ...

Put on your dancing shoes: Auditions taking place for the Civic Panto

Put on your dancing shoes: Auditions taking place for the Civic Panto

Arts & Culture

"One of the best panto stories" is the next big project for The Civic’s Panto family for 2024! On Sunday, August 11, ...

Local history with Monica McGill: Don’t discard those precious documents found in the attic!

Local history with Monica McGill: Don’t discard those precious documents found in the attic!

Echo Rewind

RESEARCHING in Tallaght Library on another project recalled the increasing number of people who are tracing their ancestors these days. It may ...

Meeting Mae: Debut novel by Karen O’Connor

Meeting Mae: Debut novel by Karen O’Connor

Arts & Culture

PALMERSOWN-born Karen O’Connor, currently living in Leixlip, is delighted to announce the publication of her debut novel, ‘Meeting Mae’ by Poolbeg Press. ...

Local Faces: Frank Gallagher

Local Faces: Frank Gallagher

Tallaght

TEMPLEOGUE resident and senior pitch and putt ace Frank Gallagher is a man who’s risen from humble beginnings in then rural Tallaght ...

Local history with Monica McGill: St Finian’s Church of Ireland historic little piece of heaven

Local history with Monica McGill: St Finian’s Church of Ireland historic little piece of heaven

Echo Rewind

TUCKED away on the edge of Newcastle, Co Dublin (or Newcastle Lyons to give it its full title) is a little piece ...