Donnybrook

The Lacey Report

The Lacey Report

In October I was honoured to be asked to formally install a new Defibrillator on the outside wall of the Donnybrook Fire Station. This has the potential to save many lives and is one of many installed at Fire Stations across the City and County. The occasion also gave me the

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Donnybrook set to become new Spaces Location as Demand for Hybrid Working Accelerates

Donnybrook set to become new Spaces Location as Demand for Hybrid Working Accelerates

IWG (International Workplace Group), the world’s largest provider of hybrid working solutions with brands including Spaces and Regus, is opening a state-of-the-art flexible workspace in Donnybrook House, Dublin 4 as the demand for hybrid working rapidly accelerates.

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Donnybrook Christmas Lights

Donnybrook Christmas Lights

David Doyle has once more lit up the Donnybrook skies with his fantastic Christmas house which last year raised over 1000 euro. All proceeds this year going to The Irish Blue Cross, Animal Welfare Charity. You can visit and donate at 3 St Broc’s Cottages, Donnybrook.

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End of an Era in Donnybrook

End of an Era in Donnybrook

On 9th July past McCloskey’s of Donnybrook closed its doors for the last time. Situated in the centre of the village, and at the heart of the community, the pub will be a big miss.

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Dublin City Council’s Community Team

Dublin City Council’s Community Team

It’s undoubtedly been the busiest ever start to a year for our Team in providing support to events, activities and projects in the area. It’s impossible to capture all within a couple of pages but hopefully the following gives a good snapshot of some of that inspirational work

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Ballsbridge and Donnybrook Pictorial

Ballsbridge and Donnybrook Pictorial

Photography by Keith Brennan

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Magpie Murders production filming in Donnybrook!

Magpie Murders production filming in Donnybrook!

Geneva Pattison. The book, Magpie Murders by international bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, is being adapted for television as we speak and where better to film a detective mystery story than Donnybrook’s very own Belmont Avenue? The 2021 Dublin City Council […]

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Molly Woods – Donnybrook’s forgotten heroine

By Eoin Meegan One of the lesser-known players in this country’s struggle for independence is one Molly Woods. A close friend of Michael Collins, Woods orchestrated the exchange of arms from her home in Donnybrook and provided a safe haven […]

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We are the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society

We are the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society

Last week the Ballsbridge, Donnybrook and Sandymount Historical Society held their AGM in the Hive in Herbert park. Chairperson of the society John Holohan got proceedings off to a start and relayed news of the future plans for Herbert Park, […]

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Decemberfest in Donnybrook

Decemberfest in Donnybrook

Fancy a little bit of Alpine magic without having to travel to the Alps this Christmas? Then why not come along to Donnybrook where Decemberfest has blasted into action. Located at Morehampton Road/Belmont Avenue in what used to be O’Connell’s restaurant

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