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March for little Harvey who died while waiting for surgery

March for little Harvey who died while waiting for surgery

Clondalkin

A MARCH from the Garden of Remembrance will be held this Saturday in memory of a young Clondalkin boy and to highlight ...

Dr Shane’s legacy lives on through his works and the people he inspired

Dr Shane’s legacy lives on through his works and the people he inspired

Tallaght

THE loss of historian Dr Shane Kenna in 2017 to a sudden illness was keenly felt by all in the community. Considered ...

Meadows and mowing all good moves to encourage wildflowers

Meadows and mowing all good moves to encourage wildflowers

News

SOUTH Dublin County Council will undertake mowing and collecting operations in designated wildflower meadows across the county in coming weeks. The work ...

Students are all set to receive exam results

Students are all set to receive exam results

News

THE State Examinations Commission (SEC) has announced the Leaving Certificate 2025 results will be officially released on Friday, August 22. Thousands of ...

Girl Guides share their belief in volunteer power in Orbit 2025

Girl Guides share their belief in volunteer power in Orbit 2025

Tallaght

SUMMER camp ‘Orbit’ set up by Tallaght-based Irish Girl Guides came back for 2025 with a schedule filled with activities, friendship and ...

‘My highlight was seeing the happiness on children’s faces’

‘My highlight was seeing the happiness on children’s faces’

Tallaght

THE 21st Integration of All Children in Ireland (IACI) Social Inclusion Summer Camp was a “huge success” according to all participants and ...

This weeks front pages – August 21, 2025

This weeks front pages – August 21, 2025

Latest

The Echo Newspaper is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding areas today. Pick up your copy or subscribe ...

Wake-up call for Government on parents’ back-to-school costs

Wake-up call for Government on parents’ back-to-school costs

News

THE BARNARDOS report on parents who have to dip into their savings to meet back-to-school costs should be “a wake-up call” for ...

Repairs to Rathfarnham castle delayed for another two years

Repairs to Rathfarnham castle delayed for another two years

News

QUESTIONS have been raised over delays in repairs to the exterior of Rathfarnham Castle, which won’t take place for another two years. ...

Summer Stars gives children right to read

Summer Stars gives children right to read

Ballyfermot

BALLYFERMOT Library are taking their summer reading programmes to the next level with a writing competition for kids. Summer Stars is the ...