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A Song For Veda: Acko Atkinson will release his fifth single

A Song For Veda: Acko Atkinson will release his fifth single

Arts & Culture

"MY daughter Veda was having a bad day," states Tallaght-born singer-songwriter Acko Atkinson. This is regarding his fifth of twelve singles he ...

Food with passion: Pea & Pancetta Risotto

Food with passion: Pea & Pancetta Risotto

Arts & Culture

This vibrant pea and pancetta risotto is a celebration of summer on a plate—fresh, green, and bursting with flavour. Sweet garden peas ...

Rollercoaster of fun and laughs

Rollercoaster of fun and laughs

Arts & Culture

"IT was a rollercoaster of fun, laughs, food, and drink!" chuckles Ruth Grogan of North Clondalkin Community Choir. This is in regard ...

Nature on our doorsteps: The annual parade  of Umbellifer plants

Nature on our doorsteps: The annual parade of Umbellifer plants

Arts & Culture

Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the ...

Good Times for Keelan X

Good Times for Keelan X

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“THE song is a reflection on past relationships and places I’ve loved, but I put an emotional distance on," explains Kilmainham-based singer-songwriter ...

Echo at 45: It was the largest shopping centre in Ireland

Echo at 45: It was the largest shopping centre in Ireland

Arts & Culture

The Square Town Centre was opened on 23 October 1990, in the presence of 45,000 people, by then Taoiseach Charles Haughey, having ...

Bootleg Beach Boys: The Ultimate Tribute to The Beach Boys!

Bootleg Beach Boys: The Ultimate Tribute to The Beach Boys!

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Don’t miss this incredible tribute to the legendary Beach Boys! Relive the timeless hits and iconic harmonies that made them one of ...

The Echo at 45: The Civic Theatre is a welcome addition

The Echo at 45: The Civic Theatre is a welcome addition

Arts & Culture

Dublin's Civic Theatre opened in March 1999, a project of South Dublin County Council and is a welcome addition to the county. ...

Summer at the Civic: Lively and varied season full of Theatre and Music

Summer at the Civic: Lively and varied season full of Theatre and Music

Arts & Culture

"SUMMER at The Civic is always something special – and this year is no different," remarks Artistic Director of the Civic Theatre, ...

The Echo at 45: The dynamic urban hub that is now South Dublin

The Echo at 45: The dynamic urban hub that is now South Dublin

Arts & Culture

South Dublin County in 1980 was a different world when The Echo first started to the one that exists today. Over the ...