For anyone interested in practicing or improving their Irish language skills there is a group that meet at Cate’s Cafe (beside Supervalu), Donabate each Saturday at 14.00 There is no cost involved. The group is an informal get-together to let participants improve their Irish in a supportive environment. All levels are welcome. Bíonn fáilte mhór […]

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In September the Peninsula Pacers celebrated National Walking Day - they went to Skerries by train - visited the Mill & Markets - then went on a long circular route towards the beach, went left along the sea up to Red Island & back by the Harbour for food - a good walk! The next […]

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At the recent first screening of out Autumn/Winter season we revealed something new for December – The Lambay Cinema Club Audience Choice. You get to choose what film you want to see at our December screening. We have hand picked four films to choose from. Reflecting the range of movies we show, these range from […]

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Early last month, Donabate Portrane Men’s Shed had a fascinating tour of St. Michan’s Church in Dublin, built in the late 17th century. Led by our knowledgeable and chatty guide, John, a local man from the Liberties, we started in the church itself. John explained that, although a new organ was installed in the 1940s, […]

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In the last month The Parish Hall regular activities have got back into full swing, includes Drama & Yoga Classes, Bridge & Cards, Senior Citizens & Youth Services. There are a number of cultural & music groups that use the Parish Hall - Leithinis CCÉ have a Traditional Irish Music Session two Fridays a month, […]

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DP Crossroads has launched a newly revamped website, providing residents with a clearer and more accessible picture of the campaign’s work over the past three years and the continuing challenge of ensuring that community infrastructure keeps pace with the rapid growth of Donabate and Portrane. Established in late 2023, DP Crossroads began with a campaign […]

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Cllr Corina Johnston continues to receive a high volume of complaints regarding the reliability of the 33B bus service, with repeated reports of buses not showing up particularly from residents in The Burrow, Portrane, which is served by just one bus per hour. “In recent weeks I again contacted the National Transport Authority to highlight […]

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The Lambay Cinema Club was formed to give local residents a chance to see a wide range of movies from around the world that otherwise would be difficult to track down. To kick off our Autumn/Winter season we once again return to our home at St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Church in The Square, Donabate, […]

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The first six months of this year have been exceptionally busy, with 620 representations submitted to Fingal County Council on behalf of constituents across the electoral area. This volume reflects both the scale of growth in our communities and the increasing pressure on essential public services. A substantial proportion of these representations relate to core […]

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As a community we are absolutely delighted to welcome Fr John Bracken as our new Parish Priest! Fr John, who comes from Beaumont, was ordained in 1996 and has recently been Parish Priest in Churchtown. He was both surprised and honoured to be appointed by Archbishop Dermot Farrell to serve in the growing parish of […]

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