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Rhasidat Adeleke did Tallaght Athletics Club and her local community proud this evening after finishing 4th in the women's 400m final at the Paris Olympics. 🇮🇪

Active South Dublin June Sports Team: Lucan United FC senior team

What a year it has been for Lucan United senior men’s football team who secured the league and cup double. The Lucan side claimed the Leinster Senior League Senior Division title for the first time in the club’s history while they also won the Charlie Cahill Cup.

Active South Dublin June Sports Star: Cormac Dixon

There was joy for Tallaght athlete Cormac Dixon at the All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships in Tullamore. In a very tactically run event, Cormac Dixon came out tops in the Senior boys 1,500m after he saw off his main rivals in the final to go top the podium for HFCS Rathcoole.

A dramatic finish in TALLAGHT STADIUM last night as Shamrock Rovers F.C. marched on in the Champions League following their 2-1 victory over Vikingur Reykjavik.

TUH Heroes

🎥Tallaght University Hospital has announced its Staff Hero Award Winners for 2024. The awards celebrate staff that go above and beyond in their jobs, to ensure patients receive exceptional care. More: https://www.echo.ie/hospital-heroes-honoured/ (Video: Courtesy of TUH)

The Active South Dublin May Sports Team is Tallaght Community School soccer team

Tallaght Community School is the Active South Dublin May Sports Team! The team claimed the girls U17 Leinster School’s Football Championship title for the first time in over 20 years. Active South Dublin South Dublin County Council Plaza Hotel Tallaght

Active South Dublin May Sports Star : Ellen Walshe

The Active South Dublin May Sports Star is Ellen Walshe Ellen Walshe starred at the Irish Open Championships and Olympic Trials as the Templeogue swimmer secured a second Olympic Qualification Time in the 400m Individual Medley in May. Ellen smashed one of Ireland’s longest standing Irish Records at the Leinster Swimming Championships at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre. Active South Dublin South Dublin County Council Plaza Hotel Tallaght

St Aidan's Community School: Kevin Shortall

You all ready for this? 🕺 The principal of St Aidan's in Tallaght, Kevin Shortall, is once again dancing his way into the summer holidays and celebrating yet another great year at the Brookfield community school. Credit: St Aidan's Community School

WATCH: Members of Tallaght Athletics Club cheer on clubmate Rhasidat Adeleke as she secures a silver medal in the European Athletics Championships in an incredible 400m race in Rome with a PB of 49.07 #tallaght #roma2024

Tallaght University Hospital: HANA survey

Be part of a positive change in your area by participating in a survey that aims to shape the health and wellbeing of your community. Between May and July, letters are being sent to all Tallaght households inviting people to participate in the Health Assets and Needs Assessment (HANA) Project. The survey, which is voluntary, will use residents' feedback to ‘build a healthier, stronger and more connected community’. Have your say. Video: Tallaght University Hospital

April Sports Star of the Month: Adam Olaniyan

The Active South Dublin April Sports Star is Adam Olaniyan. There was plenty to shout about for Jobstown Boxing Club at the European Youth Championships in Croatia last month. Super-heavyweight Adam Olaniyan came out tops against Misak Tepanyan from Armenia in the 92 plus kilos to create history for his club to become the only boxer to win two European gold medals. Active South Dublin South Dublin County Council Plaza Hotel Tallaght

April Team of the Month: Griffith College Éanna Basketball

The Active South Dublin April Sports Team is Griffith College Éanna . Griffith College Éanna won their first ever Super League title, thanks to a 93- 61 win over Pyrobel Killester in the final at the National Basketball Arena last month. Active South Dublin South Dublin County Council Plaza Hotel Tallaght

Predictions of chaos over roundabout

Hundreds turned out to protest “total chaos” they believe will unfold should proposed BusConnects changes transform Ballyfermot. Read: https://www.echo.ie/predictions-of-chaos-over-roundabout/

Families of elderly residents in Cherry Orchard Hospital (COH) went to the headquarters of the HSE on Wednesday in an effort to protect their loved ones from “coercion and transfers”. READ: https://www.echo.ie/our-loved-ones-are-not-pieces-of-furniture-to-be-moved-around/

Happy 44th Birthday to us!

The Echo celebrates 44 years! 🥳 Help protect local news and local journalism in our communities for many more decades to come by picking up a copy every Thursday or subscribing online.

Active South Dublin Sports Awards 2024

The Active South Dublin March Sports Team is Loreto Women’s Hockey Team, which was crowned EYHL champions for the first time in over 15 years. Active South Dublin South Dublin County Council Plaza Hotel Tallaght

Active South Dublin Sports Awards 2024

The Active South Dublin March Sports Star is Jack Woolley. South Dublin Taekwondo star Jack Woolley will be on the plane for the Olympics in Paris this July. Active South Dublin South Dublin County Council Plaza Hotel Tallaght

AWS - Heating Scheme

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has shared this video on the Tallaght District Heating Scheme, which it describes as a blueprint for how industry and communities can come together. The TDHS, is a collaboration between Codema (Dublin’s energy agency), South Dublin County Council, AWS, and Heat Works, Ireland’s first not-for-profit energy utility and which is also owned by South Dublin County Council.

February Sports Star of the Month: Israel Olatunde

Israel Olatunde (Tallaght AC) made it three senior indoor titles in a row, matching his three 100m outdoor titles at the National Senior Indoor Championships which took place at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in February. Plaza Hotel Tallaght Active South Dublin South Dublin County Council

February Team of the Month: Coláiste Éanna U19 School Basketball

Coláiste Éanna served up a display of exceptional composure to surmount Mercy Mounthawk and land their third successive All-Ireland Under 19A Boys Schools League title, winning out 62-54 in the National Basketball Arena. Active South Dublin Plaza Hotel Tallaght