Ballsbridge

Ballsbridge Lions Club Spreads Christmas Cheer with Annual Dinner for Seniors

Ballsbridge Lions Club Spreads Christmas Cheer with Annual Dinner for Seniors

On December 16th last, the Ballsbridge Lions Club hosted its annual Christmas Dinner at the Lansdowne Hotel, welcoming over 80 local elderly residents from Ringsend, Sandymount and Ballsbridge for a day filled with warmth, companionship, and festive joy.

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The Lacey Report – January 2025

The Lacey Report – January 2025

Well here we go – another year and Yes another “The Lacey Report”. I have found this a useful way to communicate my work as your Councillor. However if any of you have any ideas as to how I could improve the style or content please let me know

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Upcoming Lunchtime Talks in Pembroke Library

Upcoming Lunchtime Talks in Pembroke Library

We are delighted to share details of our upcoming lunchtime talks in Pembroke Library. These take place at 1pm. Please note, booking is required and is made directly with Pembroke Library: pembrokelibrary@dublincity.ie / (01) 222 8450 Wednesday 12th February:

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Ballsbridge Artist Wins at AIB Young Portrait Prize 2024

Ballsbridge Artist Wins at AIB Young Portrait Prize 2024

Congratulations to Zihan He! The fifteen-year-old artist from Ballsbridge was announced as the winner of the AIB Young Portrait Prize 2024 (in the category for ages 12-15) at a prize-giving ceremony in the National Gallery of Ireland last November for her spectacular portrait of her mother.

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The Gift of Giving

The Gift of Giving

It is testimony to the generosity of the people of our community that there are, not one, but two ‘Christmas-lights’ fundraisers to spread the joy at Christmas, one in Bath Avenue and another in Donnybrook. Mr Tilly, who has been sharing

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The Lacey Report

The Lacey Report

By the time you are reading this the General Election will be over. Dublin Bay South will have elected four TDs to represent the area for the next Dail term. Whoever they are I wish them well and look forward to working with them as I have with many TDs over the last thirty + years.

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Elvis In Marian College!

Elvis In Marian College!

Marian College musical society will present its annual musical ‘All Shook Up’ on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th December at 7.30 each night. Not to be missed! After the success of last year’s ‘The Addams family’, and 2022’s ‘Grease’

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BADRA Celebrates

BADRA Celebrates

Badra has been in existence for over 50 years now. It is run by residents who in a voluntary capacity give their time and energy to achieving the aims and objectives of the association.

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Keeping Our Villages Tidy

Keeping Our Villages Tidy

Our Tidy Towns Groups in Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Ringsend and Sandymount have been out in force all year planting, painting, sweeping, cleaning; helping make our villages extra colourful for all to enjoy. Dublin City Council’s South East Area Office

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Villages of Dublin 4

Villages of Dublin 4

During September and October, Dublin City Council’s South East Area Community Team, in partnership with Ballsbridge, Donnybrook & Sandymount Historical Society, Ringsend & District Historical Society, and both Ballsbridge and Donnybrook Tidy Towns Groups,

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