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Tag: Life
The Echo at 45: The dynamic urban hub that is now South Dublin
South Dublin County in 1980 was a different world when The Echo first started to the one that exists today. Over the ...
Food with passion: Pasta Pesto Salad & Home Made Salad Dressings
While I still enjoy the occasional comforting classic, summer has me craving lighter, fresher dishes that are easy to prepare and full ...
Nature on our doorsteps: The not-so-ordinary Ribwort Plantain
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the ...
The Echo at 45: 300 jobs lost at Urney Chocolates
MAY 1980: In 1980, Urney Chocolates in Tallaght closed, which led to the loss of some 300 jobs. It was a story ...
Tender Mercies: A Tour-de-Force performance portrays Mary Fortune
INSPIRED by a headline in a local newspaper, Fair City’s Sorcha Furlong, in a tour-de-force performance, captivatingly portrays Mary Fortune. She recounts ...
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
"IT’S a fantastic play and a definite must-see, if we do say so ourselves!" exclaims Michaela Courtney of Clondalkin Drama Group. Clondalkin ...
Food with passion: Strawberry & White Chocolate Shortcake Cheesecake
Indulge in the delightful flavours of summer with this Strawberry White Chocolate Shortcake Cheesecake! This recipe is a perfect blend of creamy ...
Nature on our doorsteps: Early summer butterflies
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into the ...
French Riveria Trip: Great opportunity for Community Choir
"OVER the next week our members are hard at work preparing for two scheduled performances in the French Italian Riviera," beams Clondalkin ...
The Path that Connects Us: Collaboration with residents from Glenaulin Nursing Home
HAVING worked in Glenaulin Nursing Home for many years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the disconnect that can exist between the elderly and younger ...