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31/10/2025

Your Chance to See Al Porter!

His new show ‘𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐌’ is coming to Vicar Street next week, and the Saturday show is already SOLD OUT!

We're giving away 𝐓𝐖𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 to the Friday, (Nov 7) performance!

Hurry—only a handful of tickets remain for that show, too.

To enter, just tell us: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

We'll announce the lucky winner this Monday, November 3.

31/10/2025

More than 250 individuals, groups and businesses have been nominated for Tallaght Person of the Year Awards 2025.

Tallaght Community Council (TCC)

MORE than 250 individuals, groups and businesses have been nominated for Tallaght Person of the Year Awards 2025. The much loved community led awards recognise and appreciate the power of the community heroes and volunteers in Tallaght – the individuals, groups, organisations, sports clubs and bus...

31/10/2025

A recent incident involving a child being struck by an e-scooter in Corkagh Park, as well as pitch destruction at Kingswood are among the incidents that have caused concern for locals.

“Everyone is struggling with them, and at the same time they have a role.” E-scooter and scrambler use in public parks has come under scrutiny after incidents of vandalism and accidents in recent months. A recent incident involving a child being struck by an e-scooter in Corkagh Park, as well as...

31/10/2025

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Shane Bellew Reilly (23) tragically died when the vehicle he was operating overturned and fell on top of him.

A company which failed to provide proper supervision of a young man who died while operating a forklift truck at a waste recycling facility has been fined €650,000 reports Fiona Ferguson. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Shane Bellew Reilly (23) tragically died when the vehicle he was oper...

31/10/2025

A Tallaght man is to stand trial accused of unlawful possession of a mobile phone in Mountjoy Prison and “controlling” a criminal organisation.

A Tallaght man is to stand trial accused of unlawful possession of a mobile phone in Mountjoy Prison and “controlling” a criminal organisation, reports Tom Tuite. Barry Fowler, 40, of The Crescent, Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght, appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Thursda...

31/10/2025

This community mural is a project funded by the Creative Ireland Mural Grant in collaboration with the Connect 4 project, connect for life and members of the local community.

PLANS have been lodged for a community mural in Knockmore in Tallaght. This community mural is a project funded by the Creative Ireland Mural Grant in collaboration with the Connect 4 project, connect for life and members of the local community. The mural according to the plans draws its inspiration...

31/10/2025

On Wednesday, Anthony Locke of Ramillies Road in Ballyfermot appeared from custody at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on a charge of assault causing harm to the woman and threatening to kill her.

A convicted killer received a partially suspended prison sentence of eight years for a serious assault on a woman during which he tried to drown her, reports Declan Brennan. On Wednesday, Anthony Locke of Ramillies Road in Ballyfermot appeared from custody at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on a charg...

30/10/2025

🎃Capture the spooky spirit and win! 🎃

Send The Echo your best Halloween costume photos for a chance to win a fangtastic €100 Smyths voucher! 😱

Our favourite entries will be featured in the paper and on Echo.ie, with one child or family claiming the 'Best Costume' prize. 👻

To enter, simply private message your photos to us on social media. 😨

Competition closes Sunday, November 2nd, at 10am. 🕷

30/10/2025

🎃 St Raphael’s National School held a Pumpkin Patch Party on Wednesday to celebrate their latest addition.

Students and families were invited to carve and design pumpkins to help launch the school’s new Heptagon Green House. 🎃

St Raphael’s National School held a Pumpkin Patch Party on Wednesday to celebrate their latest addition. Students and families were invited to carve and design pumpkins to help launch the school’s new Heptagon Green House. Greenhouses are a common sight in schools in the modern era, and Principa...

30/10/2025

While the actual electoral turnout was 45.8%, Ms Connolly took home a whopping 914,143 votes, or 63.36%, winning by one of the highest margins in the history of all presidential elections.

As Catherine Connolly prepares for her move to the Áras to serve her seven years as Ireland’s president, the after-effects of probably one of the most divisive elections in the State’s recent history continue to be felt. While the actual electoral turnout was 45.8% (just shy of 2% higher than t...

30/10/2025

South Dublin has an incredibly busy Halloween schedule to celebrate the festival with lots of free events set to take place across the region this weekend.

South Dublin has an incredibly busy Halloween schedule to celebrate the festival with lots of free events set to take place across the region this weekend. Áras Chrónáin in Clondalkin will host a Halloween Céilí on Thursday, October 30 at 8pm with song and dance set to fill the evening. Tallagh...

30/10/2025

The Echo Newspaper is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding areas today.

Pick up your copy or subscribe online and support the continuation of local news and quality journalism in your community.

Check out our front pages here for real local news that matters to you…

The Echo Newspaper is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding areas today. Pick up your copy or subscribe online HERE and support the continuation of local news and quality journalism in your community. Check out our front pages here for real local news that m...