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Dublin's only sold local newspaper, covering #Tallaght, #Clondalkin, #Ballyfermot, #Lucan. Subscribe Here: https://t.co/afxqyYwLSs Telephone: 01-4685350
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This is a great video of Dublin footballer and Scoil Maelruain teacher, Michael Darragh Macauley, who visited Kenya with @Concern to help distribute back to school kits to pupils, showing the children there a few GAA tricks!
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A picket started outside Tallaght University Hospital earlier this morning, with nurses maintaining a presence at the gate until 4pm. #NursesStrike 1/5
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Plans for major €7.7m upgrade @tallaghtstadium passed at @sdublincoco meeting. Capacity to increase in excess of 10k, @ShamrockRovers relocated to a fitted out undercroft at North Stand, West Stand redeveloped with enhanced corporate facilities. @TheEchoOnline for full details
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WATCH 🎥: The Echo has been inundated tonight with videos and pictures of all the good work done across Tallaght communities today! These locals helping an ambulance, with a patient onboard, in Fortunestown is one example of the true spirit of #Tallaght. Thanks to Dean Collins
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"It's been an emotional rollercoaster" - Ciarán Ahern, of @labour, on an exciting start to the new year after delaying his honeymoon to run in #GE2020. He was eliminated on count 10 with 5,803 votes in #DublinSouthWest. @ciaranahern
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What a day!!! @Bodengaa have welcomed @WWE stars @BeckyLynchWWE and @WWEUsos to the home of the champions #WWEDublin
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#Tallaght Athletic Clubs @RhasidatAdeleke has tonight won 100m gold at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Baku. Storming to victory in a time 11.70, the European Under 18 200m champion could not contain her delight at her latest achievement.
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WATCH: Double gold medal winner at the European Youth Olympic Festival @RhasidatAdeleke received a heroes welcome at her club #Tallaght Athletic Club at a celebration of her achievements this evening. @TeamIreland @irishathletics
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Hope you're rocking into the bank holiday weekend like Principal Kevin Shortall of @staidanscs, #Tallaght! 🕺.(Video: @KevinShortall5)
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WATCH 🎥: A Clondalkin 17-year-old has sent a New Year’s message to Government about releasing funding for ‘miracle’ spinal muscular atrophy drug, Spinraza.
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What an beautiful image of #Tallaght taken yesterday!. Thank you to Eire Air for sharing this image with us. #lovewhereyoulive
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Check out The Echo's top Instagram posts of 2018, many of which include images shared with us by our followers, like this @DublinCanvas artwork of @Katie_McCabe11 in Belgard Road, created by @emmaleneblake. Did your photo make the list? 1/8
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☘️ 🇮🇪🇺🇦 Happy #stpatricksday from members of the Ukrainian Community enjoying the #clondalkin parade today #lafheilepadriag @ukraineireland ☘️☘️
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Eoin Ó Broin (SF) has retained his seat in #DublinMidWest with 11,842 first preference votes on the first count. His surplus of 2,751 votes will now be redistributed and are expected to see Mark Ward (SF) deemed elected on the second count. #GE2020
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The Echo Sports Star of the Year is Tallaght Athletic Club’s @RhasidatAdeleke. She scooped the top accolade following a tremendous season that saw her win gold in the European Under 18 200m Championships. #EchoSportAwards @SthDubSports @sdublincoco @GreenIsleHotel
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Echo Sport Replay: @Keith_Fahey Life in football and the mental turmoil that almost tore him apart. @stpatsfc @FAIreland @BCFC @Arsenal @OldBawnCS @TYMONBAWNFC @CherryOrchardFC
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#Tallaght Athletic Club's @RhasidatAdeleke has again struck gold at the European Youth Olympics Festival in Baku after racing home to victory in the Girls 200m. Having topped the podium in the 100m just two days ago, Adeleke did it again in her specialist event. @TeamIreland
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Pure relief on the face of Mark Ward after retaining his seat on the second count in #DublinMidWest, surpassing the quota of 9,091 after taking 2,187 surplus votes from @EOBroin. @Wardy1916 #GE2020
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When you hear that ping doing the crossbar challenge with @Bodengaa, @BeckyLynchWWE and @WWEUsos #WWE
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Brandon Miele from @ShamrockRovers has called round to give us a hand fundraising for Social Circle.
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“I know Dessie [Farrell] very well, it’s a fantastic choice for Dublin” - former @DubGAAOfficial manager Jim Gavin speaking at The #EchoSportsAwards 2019 last night after receiving Manager of the Year Award alongside Mick Bohan of @dublinladiesg. #COYBIB
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WATCH 🎥: Clondalkin native and Liverpool fan Sean Cox has thanked everyone for their support over the past year, ahead of him attending the Liverpool vs Ireland Legends match tomorrow night in the Aviva Stadium. #SupportSean
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WATCH 🎥: After missing out on tickets to see @GreatestShowman, the heartbreak was softened for Lucan's seven-year-old Emma Cooney when her rendition of A Million Dreams caught the attention, and even a message back, from @RealHughJackman! @Jacki_Coo
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And the winner of the #Tallaght Person of the Year is Zak Moradi from @tomasdaibhis GAA Club @LeitrimGAA @barrycummins12 @ladublinoise #lovewhereyoulive @TallaghtCC 👏👏
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After being eliminated on count 6, Cllr Peter Kavanagh (GP) believes “there is a green seat in #DublinMidWest in the future” after finishing with 3,669 votes - which will be redistributed when counting resumes tomorrow morning. @greenparty_ie @TheKavOfficial #GE2020
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Gino Kenny set to retain seat in #Dublinmidwest with John Curran, Fianna Fáil losing out. #GE2020
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Standing ovation for Sinead Tighe who has been named Tallaght Person of the Year 2017! Sinead has dedicated her new chains of office to her son Dan @Danielsvoyage28
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.@TheEchoOnline photographer Paddy Barrett this week visited two energetic and very playful Amur tiger cubs which, classified as an endangered species, were born @DublinZoo in October. 1/3
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A #Clondalkin teenager who helps care for his dad in the home has spoken to The Echo about the importance of recognising young carers as #CarersWeek 2020 is celebrated. Full story in The Echo. #MakingCaringVisible @CarersIreland
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WATCH 🎥: Thanks to Clondalkin dad Ellis Dolan for sharing this adorable video of his three-month-old baby Bonnie falling fast asleep in his hands after gently nuzzling her with his nose.
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A beautiful @DublinCanvas artwork by @TheTrionaWalsh in #Clondalkin, called 'Flowers at Mill'. Thanks for sharing it!
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Outgoing PBP TD @bridsmithTD and Cllr @HazelPBP happy with the lay of the land so far in @DublinSouthCentral hailing a "historic" election day #GE2020
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Independent Alan Hayes elected in Fonthill Palmerstown on the 11th count #LE19 #sdcc19 #lucan #palmerstown #AlanHayesDublin
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. @peamountutd Ladies were in full voice tonight after beating Cork in Greenogue to secure the 2019 Women's National League title! ⚽️🏆
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WATCH 🎥: Luke Henderson from Jobstown receiving @DubFireBrigade's Good Samaritan coin from officer John Keogh for saving the life of a person who was attempting suicide. Read the full story in today's Echo.
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#Blessington brothers @sean_conorprice this week speak with The Echo about having a number 1 @iTunes single. Full story in The Echo, out now!
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Taking positives from an increase of votes from the local elections, @TheKavOfficial says "indicators of growth in our favour" for Gen Election. Feels not all candidates were given a voice in media debates lead up to #BE19 #dmw
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Locally, Cllr Dermot Richardson has opened the doors of Tallaght Adventure World to the homeless #Ophelia
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Well done to everyone who took part in #DIL2017 for @PietaHouse including 2,000 people in Tymon Park #darknessintolight2017
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Independent Alan Edge elected in Firhouse Bohernabreena after eight rounds #le19 #sdcc18 #tallaght @EdgeIndependent
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Local Faces: Dr Anna Rose Prior, Consultant Microbiologist at #Tallaght University Hospital. @stmarkscs1977
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WATCH 🎥: "Never let your kids win a snowball fight," says Willo Ryan from Clondalkin! Thanks to Leanne Ryan for sharing this video. #beastfromtheeastireland #stormemma
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. @RhasidatAdeleke and her family dropped into The Echo offices today to talk about her double gold medal win at the recent # #EYOF2019. @TeamIreland @irishathletics . Full story in tomorrow's Echo.
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WATCH 🎥 Over 50 cyclists left Tallaght Fire Station this morning heading to Carlow for their annual charity cycle in aid of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. @DubFireBrigade @DubGAAOfficial
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Robert (12) talks about what it is like living with DLD. #DLDSeeMe #DevLangDis @RADLDcam @niamh_rowland @aoifelilyg1 @iaslt .@shaunziegenfusz.
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WATCH 🎥: After a number of years out of commission, the Millennium fountain in Sean Walsh Park is back in action! Opened in 2001, the fountain, which reaches a height of approximately five metres, was looking spectacular in the autumn sun this week when visited by The Echo.
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WATCH 🎥: How many people do you think were able to fit in this very spacious igloo in Aylesbury? Ronan Mooney was up at 8am this morning building it with some help! #sneachta #snowday2018
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The recount of the seventh count in #DublinSouthWest has found no discrepancy and Cllr Carly Bailey has been eliminated. The SocDem candidate said that "she is very proud of all the efforts" put in by her team, who she is pictured with. #GE2020 @CarlyEBailey_ @dlooney
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WATCH 🎥: Clondalkin has been named as one of only five places on the island of Ireland, outside of the Gaeltacht, that is now in the running to receive official recognition for supporting the daily use of the Irish language in their community. See this week's Echo for more info.
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📸: Young Kaiden from #Tallaght conducting the @gardainfo Band to the song Circle of Life from the Lion King at the Little Blue Heroes Foundation event in @tallaghtstadium this evening. See next Thursday’s Echo for full coverage.
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The residents of De Selby were out in force to welcome home Ireland's Olympic hero @jackwoolley_tkd from Tokyo. @southdubtkd 🇮🇪 👏 #EchoSport #Tokyo2020 @TeamIreland
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Niamh Honer, marketing and audience development manager @civictheatre, tells The Echo how delighted they are to win the Best Sales/Marketing award for their Inspire scheme at the #sdcawards.
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WATCH 🎥: It was great to see this community come together to help this fire brigade get moving again after it was stuck in the snow! Thanks to Karina Doyle for sharing this video from #Clondalkin. #stormemma
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⚽ @Kilnamanagh_AFC leaving the community centre on the Ring Road ahead of tonight's #FAICup second round tie away against @SSEAirtricityLg side @WaterfordFCie also pictured holding the pennant for tonight's big match is Kilnamanagh club official Paddy Ennis. @LSLLeague #Tallaght
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The Bluebell native and Clondalkin resident had “blue blood” of the club “running through his veins”.
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Great to see @DubFireBrigade recognised for all their hard work over the last 18 months. @socmediaawards #sockies21
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Paul Murphy says he was delighted with his campaign in #dublinsouthwest and is expected to retain his seat in the next few hours #GE2020
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On May 1st, 1980 the first edition of The Echo was printed. Now, four decades later as we celebrate our 40th while staying apart, we thank you, the community, for your continued support. #Echoat40 . #RealLocalNews #Tallaght #Clondalkin #Lucan #Ballyfermot
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The Echo will continue to be here for the community over the coming weeks, keep in touch by email, social media or phone. We'll be working remotely but will continue to do our best to keep communities connected. #supportlocal #CoronaIreland
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WATCH 🎥: Ciaran Clifford and Kenneth O’Driscoll, founder of Cherry Orchard Running Club, have been practising hard for the upcoming @dublinmarathon. The duo are fundraising to buy transport for Ciaran's house to help support him. Donate here:
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Councillor @vickicasserly is elected as new Mayor of @sdublincoco this evening. #Lucan #Tallaght #Clondalkin
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Have you spotted #Tallaght artist @emmaleneblake's latest artwork in Kingswood? The piece was commissioned by @SDCCArts and @CreativeIreland.
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David Melvin from @DubFireBrigade D Watch has jumped on and is going to raise loads of money!
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We speak to Trish Nolan, manager of the Volunteer Centre in South Dublin County, based in #Tallaght, who is managing a team of volunteers at the HSE Covid-19 test centre in @tallaghtstadium. #coronavirus #Covid_19
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After three years in prefabs, Kingswood Community College has moved into its new school building, with 525 students and 48 staff starting out on a new road for the secondary school. Full story in The Echo. @Kingswoodcc16 #RealLocalNews
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After leading the @IrishHockey’s Women’s team to an amazing silver medal in the 2018 Women’s Hockey World Cup, @SharpieG has been named as The Echo Coach of the Year. #EchoSportAwards @SthDubSports @sdublincoco @GreenIsleHotel
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Despite the challenging conditions facing local papers amid the Covid-19 pandemic The Echo - formerly called The Tallaght Echo - is marking 40 years in print
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WATCH 🎥: Paul Egan, the father of Olympic boxing champion and #Clondalkin Fine Gael councillor @kenegan30, praises the team of paramedics from @DubFireBrigade for saving his life after suffering a cardiac event. Pick up a copy of The Echo for the full story, out now!
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Ellen Walsh has won the Sports Star award! . The Templeogue swimmer secured her spot in the Paris Olympics after hitting the qualification time with a record-breaking swim last July. @TEAMTSCSWIM.@ActiveSouthDub
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Cllr Pamela Kearns (Labour Party) secures seat in Rathfarnham Templeogue #le19 #sdcc19 #templeogue #rathfarnham
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Ireland hockey player @roisinupton showing her silver Women's Hockey World Cup medal to a young patient of Our Lady's Children's Hospital in #Crumlin this week. The team visited the children's hospital on their return home. (Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane)
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Inspiring Tallaght mother making history in Dublin City Marathon tomorrow.
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WATCH: Hero staff on the front line at #Tallaght University Hospital share a few words on how we can help one another during the #coronavirus crisis. #Covid19 #TUHWorkingTogether
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#Tallaght Athletic Club's @RhasidatAdeleke cruised home first in yesterday's Girl’s 100m heats, booking her place in the final of the European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Baku. 🏃♀️🇮🇪 @TeamIreland @irishathletics #EYOF2019
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WATCH 🎥: James Casserly from #Lucan and Adrian are competing in the in South Dublin County Council schools cross country Paralympic Section today. Best of luck to you both!
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#Clondalkin firefighter Podge Thompson @DubFireBrigade is pictured after completing Day 1 of his 160km run in the Costa Rica jungle for @cmrf_crumlin.
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Have you come across this photo of @ArsenalWFC footballer @_KatieMcCabe9 in Belgard Road yet, created by @emmaleneblake. Another great @DublinCanvas piece!
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