Dominic’s talented kids shine in Search for a Star show
TALLAGHT talent was on full display on Saturday when Dominic’s Community Centre hosted its sparkling Search for a Star show. Open to children of school-going ... Read More
Local Faces: Laura Murphy
DOGS were never a big thing in Laura Murphy’s life growing up. Yet, she still managed to become a fantastic volunteer puppy raiser for Irish ... Read More
Joy for Zak named Person of the Year
SUPPORTING young people to play sport and get involved is among the goals of new Tallaght Person of the Year, Zak Moradi. The 31-year-old was ... Read More
Clondalkin mother named Dublin Family Carer of the Year
FACED with extremely challenging daily conditions for her husband and son, a mother who just “gets on with it” has won the 2022 Netwatch Dublin ... Read More
Painting of Celtic FC founder and Marist Brother unveiled
Moyle Park College welcomed former Shelbourne star Richie Baker from Tallaght and former Irish International, Niall Quinn from Perrystown to the school where a painting ... Read More
Phoenix Clubhouse: Twenty years a-growing
THE Phoenix Clubhouse in Clondalkin kicked off three days of celebrations marking its 20th anniversary with a community event in their premises on Monastery Road ... Read More
Community rally to support gardai
YOUTH and community groups held a rally outside Ballyfermot Garda Station as a sign of support for gardai following an alleged assault on two officers ... Read More
Three year waiting list for a place at childcare facility
PLANS for a €1.25 million extension at a childcare facility with a large waiting list, was launched this week. Cherry Orchard Community Childcare, which caters ... Read More
Man accused of attempt to rob pub had 15 previous convictions
A man who was part of a “haphazard” attempt to rob the Marble Arch pub in Drimnagh has been handed a prison sentence of four-and-a-half ... Read More
Developer gets go-ahead for 455 residential units at Tubber Lane
PERMISSION for 455 residential units has been approved for a site at Tubber Lane in Lucan. Developer Hugh McGreevy & Sons Ltd plans for the ... Read More
Appeal lodged against refusal of plans to build 19 apartments
A DEVELOPER has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against South Dublin County Council’s decision to refuse planning permission to develop 19 apartments at ... Read More
Electrician found with €220k in cash gets 11 years in prison
An electrician found holding over €220,000 in criminal cash has been sentenced to eleven years in prison for money-laundering and drug-dealing, reports Jessican Magee. Paul ... Read More
Match of the Week: Sacred Heart maintain winning run
THE SACRED Heart boys team maintained their unbeaten run in the DDSL U13 Saturday ‘C’ league with a 3-1 triumph against Collinstown FC at Killinarden ... Read More
Boden beat Faughs to reach U21 decider
TWO goals proved the difference as Ballyboden St Enda’s advanced to the U21 Hurling Championship decider after seeing off neighbours Faughs 2-18 to 0-18 in ... Read More
Brave Jude’s edged out in final
DESPITE a strong effort on the day, St Jude’s lost out to Naomh Mearnog on a final score of 4-3 to 3-2 in the Dublin ... Read More
Rovers on the double: U14 and U15 complete league and cup double
IT WAS an unforgettable weekend for the Shamrock Rovers Academy as their U14 and U15 boys sides achieved a double success in the EA Sports ... Read More
O’Callaghan to take charge of Peamount for a seventh season
JAMES O’Callaghan will lead Peamount United Women’s team into the National League competition for the seventh season running next year. O’Callaghan confirmed that he will ... Read More
Sustainability challenges are a threat to businesses, says survey
DATA-centre provider Equinix has revealed survey findings which show that sustainability challenges are a threat to Irish businesses, according to half of Irish IT leaders. ... Read More
Trio join forces to create a saloon with a difference
THERE’S STRENGTH in numbers for three business-women, who have pooled their expertise and resources to form a salon with a difference. Clondalkin resident Roxy O’Reilly ... Read More
Louis Fitzgerald loses out in €400k battle with Revenue
LOUIS Fitzgerald has lost a seven-year €400,000 tax battle with the Revenue Commissioners. The Court of Appeal ruled that Mr Fitzgerald is liable to pay ... Read More
Stewarts Care hosting recruitment day
AN ORGANISATION which provides comprehensive community-based services to people with intellectual disabilities is looking to add to its team of over 1200 employees, with 60 ... Read More
Ace your digital needs with Clondalkin-based enterprise hub
DIGITAL Ireland Network’s #DigitialFirstDay takes place nationwide on Wednesday, November 16 – with ACE Enterprise Park in Clondalkin hosting an event. Enterprise centres, digital hubs ... Read More
Plans for day-centre for WALK service are given thumbs-up
PLANS for a day centre for the Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability (WALK) service at a premises in Tallaght have been granted ... Read More
Special educational needs school planned for community residence
PLANS for the change of use of the community residence in Templeogue College into a special educational needs school have been submitted to South Dublin ... Read More
Retention and conversion of Scholarstown House planned
A PLANNING application for the retention and conversion of Scholarstown House in Rathfarnham and the construction of a 74-unit apartment block was lodged last month. ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: Silverfish in the house
We may not always be aware of it, but we share our living spaces with a range of other creatures. Some of these are obvious, ... Read More
Grow up! Saibh has plenty of music to share with the world
Saibh Skelly got her first taste of performing live when she started busking several years ago, with her covers of Ed Sheeran songs being particularly ... Read More
Best of Beatles: Tributes to McCartney
Tallaght’s Civic Theatre will be host to the musical event, McCartney: All The Best, on November 24. The tribute band recently finished touring in Denmark ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: Warmer winter weather
We have had an unusually mild, or even a warm, start to this year’s winter season, with both daytime and night-time temperatures being above average ... Read More
Nature on our doorsteps: The Pink Ballerinas
At the moment, the grassy meadows at the foothills of the Dublin Mountains are hosting a wonderful range of colourful mushrooms that are referred to ... Read More
Local History with Monica McGill – The Camac played a central part from early Celtic Christian times
According to the Ordnance Survey, the River Camac rises in the Mount Seskin woodlands (north-west of Brittas), and then meanders through the countryside until it ... Read More
Local History with Monica McGill – Remembering those who died in the trenches of the Great War
Heritage Week in August 2022 gave Clondalkin families and the wider community an opportunity to acknowledge openly the local men (and boys) who served during ... Read More
Local History with Monica McGill – Clondalkin cobbler was a poet, an author and a social activist
Like his brothers, Patrick Gogarty was a boot and shoe-maker. They lived and worked on Main Street, Clondalkin. However, unlike other members of the Gogarty ... Read More
Local History with Monica McGill – Tower is a unique part of our history, heritage and landscape
The Round Tower on Tower Road, Clondalkin is the only surviving original building associated with the Celtic Christian monastery founded here by St Crónán Mochua, ... Read More
Local History with Monica McGill – Caldbeck’s instructions ensured security of school for poor kids
Local historian Monica McGill writes for The Echo ahead of her talk on November 3 in Clondalkin Library on the Caldbeck family. Members of the ... Read More
Santa in a van putting an end to long queues
ADVERTORIAL Ireland’s first-ever Santa Van launched five years ago and put an end to those long frustrating lines to see Santa in shopping centres. It’s ... Read More
Molloys Christmas Fair: Festive evening in aid of Sensory Fun with Friends
MOLLOYS Christmas Fair is back with all proceeds from this year’s ticket sales going to local group, Sensory Fun with Friends. On Thursday, November 24, ... Read More
School Open Night: Confey Community College Leixlip
CONFEY Community College in Leixlip is welcoming prospective students and their families to an Open Night this Wednesday, November 16. Running from 6pm to 8pm, ... Read More
All new Nissan X-Trail to be unveiled at Windsor Belgard
EV drivers in Tallaght will be among the first in Ireland to feast their eyes on the eagerly awaited all-new Nissan X-Trail e-POWER after Windsor ... Read More
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre to host Halloween experience
AS ONE of Ireland’s largest shopping destinations, Liffey Valley will be hosting a series of spooktacular activities to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. There’ll ... Read More
