Donabate/Portrane Community Council were delighted to host a special event in the Shoreline Hotel on Friday 2nd October to present grant cheques from the Community Fund to the successful applicants. The Community Fund arose from a community – mandated agreement with Cairn Homes in 2024; €50,000 has been allocated now with a further €50,000 to […]

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Active Age has now settled into the autumn term for the start of its’ 11th year in action. We now offer 16 different classes and activities with multiples of some due to their popularity. Our membership is now over 300 and given the growth of population in the area we want to prepare ourselves for […]

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The special 90th anniversary year of Donabate Portrane Dramatic Society continues! After the very successful run of The Importance of Being Earnest in May The society is delighted to be presenting another Irish classic, the very moving and much-loved story of SIVE by John B Keane, running Thursday, Friday Saturday the 12th,13th,14st and 19th,20th,21st November. […]

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Glorious weather was had in Skerries for an 8km walk to celebrate National Walking Day - led & organised by Margaret O’Brien walkers enjoyed a walk past the Mill, down to the coast along the beach & up to Red Island then to the Harbour for food in one of the many restaurants. Our Halloween […]

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In October after a very fruitful harvest, members of Donabate Portrane Men’s Shed worked hard preparing our plots at Turvey Allotments for the winter. The raised beds were dug over, manure provided by Fingal County Council was spread and the beds were covered with Mypex weed membrane. Hopefully, next year’s crop will be as good […]

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To mark Fingal Inclusion Week, we present The Blue Trail, a favourite on the film festival circuit and winner of the Silver Bear Jury Grand Prix at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival. Focussing on a feisty 77-year-old fighting against an ageist system, this film shows that you should never underestimate the older members of society. […]

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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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