Aimee Walsh

About Me

Hi, my name is Aimee and I am a multimedia journalist currently working for a newspaper in Dublin covering local news and breaking news for both print and digital platforms.

I graduated with an honours degree in Journalism from Dublin Institute of Technology in 2018 and have since developed my skills and strengthened my writing style through internships and in my current position.

I enjoy writing features, human interest stories as well as covering business, lifestyle and fashion.



My Latest Work

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€13m access road next chapter of Grange Castle

Mayor Peter Kavanagh cuts the ribbon at the new access road

THE Grange Castle West Access Road was officially opened by the Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Peter Kavanagh.

The Grange Castle West Access Road is the first phase of infrastructure delivered that will provide access to approximately 500 acres of development land in Grange Castle West.

Grange Castle Business Park has a proven track record as a business location of choice that positions South Dublin County Council to attract inwa
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Parking permits issue put on hold after residents concerns

THE IMPLEMENTATION of parking permits in Deerpark Estate in Tallaght have been put on hold by the estate’s management company following frustration and concern from residents.

As reported in last week’s Echo, residents of the Tallaght estate voiced their disapproval and concerns as the management company of the estate, Circle Voluntary Housing Association (VHA) were set to introduce parking permits as a result of some residents not paying service charges and service charge arrears.

According t
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Citywest Hotel expected to house Ukranian refugees

Citywest Hotel is in negotiations with the government on a two-year deal to house Ukranian refugees

CITYWEST Hotel is expected to house Ukrainian refugees for up to two years as “advanced negotiations” are taking place between the Government and owners of the hotel as it is expected that up to 32,000 Ukrainian refugees will arrive in Ireland before Easter.

Negotiations are underway this week between the Department of Equality and the owners of the hotel, Tetrarch Capital, to finalise a deal th
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Council agree new contract for Leisure Centre

Tallaght Leisure Centre has had issues with its boom in the pool

SOUTH County Dublin Leisure Services and Tallaght Leisure Complex have confirmed a new three-year maintenance contract and are set to commence an in-depth review of the maintenance issues and energy use in the centre in the coming months.

The council shared the update at a recent area committee meeting for Tallaght, following councillor Charlie O’Connor’s question regarding the progress update at the leisure centre.

In their res
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Frustration for swimming pool users with boom issues

THERE is frustration for leisure centre users as there are further delays in fixing the boom at the pool in Clondalkin Leisure Centre.

The repairs to the boom, which has been broken since August last year, were scheduled to take place on January 24, 2022. The council previously stated that a specialist maintenance team will arrive with the parts required, however, it must be noted that this maintenance plan is based on travel restrictions remaining open between the UK and Ireland.

Despite the
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A moment of silence

VIGILS in memory of Ashling Murphy took place across the county as thousands of people turned out to express their solidarity and pay respect to the 23-year-old primary school teacher who was murdered last week.

Across our communities, large crowds gathered at separate vigils over the weekend to remember Ashling Murphy by lighting candles, saying prayers, leaving flowers and playing traditional music to remember her.

Vigils in Tallaght, Lucan, Palmerstown and Clondalkin were among the hundreds
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€155,000 spent collecting waste during Halloween

Two bonfires, one in Jobstown Park and the other in Rossfield on Halloween Day

THE total amount of waste collected from Halloween bonfires by South Dublin County Council increased to 608 tonnes in 2021, up from 592 tonnes in 2020 with an estimated cost of €155,000.

Despite a decrease in the number of bonfires across the county last Halloween – a total of 180 in comparison to 280 recorded in 2020, it is revealed that it is estimated €155,000 was spent on waste collections before and after Hallo
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Primary Care Centre delays due to transfer of land issue

Delay is due to an issue with the transfer of land at Collinstown Community College

CONTINUING delays of a Primary Care Centre in Rowlagh due to an issue with land transfer have been highly criticised.

The Primary Care Centre, which has been in the works for seven years, was initially due to be completed in 2016 but has faced significant delays.

Planning permission was granted in 2018 for the construction of a two-storey primary healthcare centre and a single-storey multi-functional space in
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Local Faces: Rose Dodson

“The sky is the limit” – this is an affirmation that Rose Dodson lives by in every aspect of her life.

Rose moved to Kilnamanagh in 1978 from Dolphins Barn, swapping city life for what was then the small village of Tallaght.

“Dolphins Barn is not a million miles away from Tallaght, but it felt like I was moving into the countryside,” Rose told The Echo. “It was very quiet, so it was a huge change for me.”

Inspired by her father’s involvement in his own community, Rose decided to set up a yout
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Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses into Tallaght shooting incident

GARDAÍ are appealing to anyone who knows of any person who sustained unexplained burn injuries in the past 24 hours in relation to a shooting incident in Tallaght yesterday.

Gardaí in Tallaght are continuing to investigate a shooting incident that occurred at a domestic residence on Cookstown Road in Tallaght yesterday, Friday December 3, shortly after 12pm.

In a statement released by Garda, the male, aged in his 50s, who received gunshot wounds during the incident, remains in hospital where h

Featured Articles

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Only 42 women elected to council in 26 years

A WOMEN’S Caucus by South Dublin County Council that will empower and entice women to be politically involved is set to launch on International Women’s Day as it is revealed that there have only been 42 women councillors in 26 years.

The motion to establish a Women’s Caucus was passed on International Women’s Day (March 8) last year after it was brought to the floor by Fianna Fáil councillor Emma Murphy for Firhouse – Bohernabreena.

The caucus will be an apolitical group at council level for e
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€78k raised to send Aaliyah to the states to prolong her life

A FUNDRAISER for a six-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a rare and deadly brain tumour has raised over €78,000 to help get her a place on a trial in the states to prolong her life.

Aaliyah McCormick is a happy, kind and bubbly six-year-old girl whose smile is infectious. Now, Aaliyah is showing her resilience and strength as she battles a rare high-grade brain tumour, known as Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), which fewer than 10% of children survive two years from diagnosis.

Aaliya
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‘If they didn’t do the surgery she would have died’

A NINE-month-old girl with a congenital heart defect who underwent open heart surgery at six months old has been chosen to appear on the cover of Heart Children Ireland’s 2022 calendar.

Little Maya Fitzgerald Kelly from Tallaght was born with a heart defect in which her mitral valve did not form fully, which is a valve that lets blood flow from one chamber of the heart.

“When Maya was born, they said she was fine and everything was normal, and I came home from the hospital with a healthy baby,
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Emergency services attend Glashaus Hotel blaze

Fire broke out at the Glashaus hotel in Belgard Square

EIGHT units from Dublin Fire Brigade are currently dealing with a fire at a hotel in Tallaght.

The units from Dublin Fire Brigade in Tallaght, Dolphins Barn and Headquarters and three ambulances are at the scene of the fire which broke out at the Glashaus hotel in Belgard Square at around 4.20pm this afternoon.

The Echo understands that the building was evacuated and there have been no casualties reported as a result of the blaze.

Smoke
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Fair City: Jenny Kavanagh returns as Cleo Collins in Carrigstown

Eleven years after her departure from Fair City as iconic character Cleo Collins, Jenny Kavanagh is set to return to our screens bringing with her exciting new storylines. Growing up between Clondalkin and Tallaght, Jenny later moved to the South of France where she has lived for the last six years.

Working in fitness, being a marketing manager for luxury sports cars and having a big social media presence, Jenny speaks with The Echo from her parent’s house in Clondalkin about getting the role o
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‘I knew the way they were talking it was cancer’

A 28-YEAR-OLD woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer is sharing her story to raise awareness and to encourage young women to check themselves regularly, reports Aimee Walsh.

Shauna Comiskey from Woodford, Clondalkin, was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in July this year after finding a lump while checking herself.

“My mam was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago and because of that I always checked myself and in January this year I found a lump.

“I went to the doctor straight a
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Sowing the seeds of love

Ruby, who is a student at Scoil Ide in Clondalkin, quickly realised the interest in the Sunflowers had exceeded all expectations, and has since sowed 400 seeds, raising an astonishing €6,500 for Laura Lynn.

Ruby bought 4 packets of sunflower seeds, sowed the 100 seeds in empty egg trays from the kitchen and decided to sell the sunflower shoots for €5 each in hopes to raise €500 for Laura Lynn.

Ruby Swaine came up with the fundraising idea last March when the country first went into lockdown.
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Desperate dad pleads for help for autistic son Bradley

Desperate dad pleads for help for autistic son Bradley

A FATHER is desperately pleading for help for his son who suffers from severe autism, as he says that he is not receiving the support he needs. Bradley Dixon Murtagh is 9-years-old and suffers from severe autism as well as sensory processing disorder, global developmental delay and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Derek, who is from Cushlawn in Tallaght but currently lives in Sandymount, and his partner Susan say that they have to
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Multiple cars damaged in alleged hit and run in Springfield

TWO people have been injured in a hit and run traffic collision in Springfield, Tallaght this afternoon.

The incident occurred when one vehicle struck a number of cars and the driver fled the scene. A driver and passenger received minor injuries and were taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment.

One of the cars damaged at the scene

The driver of the car which hit the vehicles was later located hiding in a garden and has since been arrested and detained. Gardai say that investigations are stil
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‘I had a week left to live’

“I was a normal kid living in Tallaght, never sick in my life and I just caught a virus that attacked the muscles in my heart. They told me they would try reverse it, they put me on medication, but it was gone too far so I needed a heart transplant.

This resulted in him being the youngest person to ever receive a heart transplant in Ireland.

In 1993, Patrick Barry from Tallaght was struck down by a virus when he was just 11-years-old that led to him being diagnosed with Viral Cardiomyopathy.

Fashion & Beauty

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Hoping to change the future of fashion with new clothing brand

A CLONDALKIN Woman hopes to change the future of fashion with her clothing brand ‘The Suss Edit’ – a collection of sustainable wardrobe essentials.

With the company’s ethos “timeless, classic essentials”, Jenny Johnston wanted to develop a clothing brand that embodied sustainability, ethical fashion and provided people with wardrobe staples that they could wear day to day.

“We are a sustainable fashion brand. The products are very much what would be considered as wardrobe staples,” Jenny tells
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Best Documentaries To Watch To About Fast Fashion & Sustainability

‘Fast Fashion’ is a contemporary term used to describe clothes that have taken inspiration from the catwalk quickly to capture current fashion trends.

This quick turn-around in production can lead to problems such as using low quality materials, paying staff below minimum wage and devastating environmental factors. It has been brought to light recently, just how poor the working conditions can be for those working in factories for fast-fashion retailers, and it is important to understand and e
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Skincare Dupes for Expensive Products: Splurge vs. Save Skincare

We all want to look after our skin and keep it healthy and looking great, but at what cost? Sometimes skincare products can be extremely expensive and not budget friendly.

Thankfully, there are tons of dupes out there for expensive products that will have the same effect on your skin, they even contain the same ingredients – just a smaller price tag. Here are our faves:




Aldi have been giving us dupes of well-known expensive make-up and skincare products, and we’re here for it. Their Lac
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How To Add A Subtle Pop of Colour To Your Wardrobe

If you’re like me and your wardrobe is 50 shades of neutral, adding pops of colour to your wardrobe can leave us feeling a little apprehensive. But adding colour doesn’t have to mean we need to parade around in neon brights and bold patterns, it can be as easy as adding a subtle splash of colour with accessories, such as bags and shoes and jewellery, or in a statement piece. Adding colour can be a big mood-booster too, especially when we’re not blessed with a consistent hot summer. It can really
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DIY Facemasks You Can Make Using Ingredients From Your Kitchen

There’s nothing better than treating yourself and having a pamper night. There are some great facemasks on the market for different skin types, but buying good facemasks regularly can be expensive, so why not try some of these DIY face masks using ingredients that most of us have lying around in our kitchen.

Whether you have dry, oily or acne-prone skin, we have found easy DIY facemasks you can whip up at home using all-natural ingredients that will leave your skin looking and feeling healthy
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From Drab To Fab: How To Revive Your Hair

Most of us are counting down the days until our much-longed-for hairdressers open their doors again, but why not take this time to give your hair some TLC. We’ve put together some top tips and products that will revive your hair and get it looking healthier and shinier than ever.

Yes, this is the word that triggers bad feelings in most of us and gives us flashbacks to asking the hairdresser for a trim and coming out with a pixie. We’ve all heard that a trim every 6 weeks is vital to having heal

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