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Bop Till You Drop on Wednesday next 14th Sept., from 9 till late in Keelings Dome Lounge to music of the 60's and 70's provided by local band Recall.

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SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Thank you to all who attended last night, we hope you enjoyed. The films tonight include: Is This It and Bound which are both produced and directed by Ger Walsh Fresh Cut Grass is an Adult Animation produced and directed by Robert Cullen and Baulder Media Getting There, a Mystery...

AND IT STARTS!!! This evening sees the launch of the Short Film Festival in Keelings from 8.30 pm. In total there are 9 films ranging from 9 mins to 13 mins. The first two films, The Great Wide Open and I've Been A Sweeper are directed/produced by Ciaran Dooley and Mark Holland. After that is Barrog...

2PM TO 5PM DONABATE PORTRANE COMMUNITY CENTRE This Community Expo will be different to our previous 2014 Event because we are also incorporating a celebration of 1916 and we have called it a “Century in the Life of Donabate Portrane”. The Expo will not only showcase the local Groups on the day but w...

ALL OUR EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO ALL AGES - SOME EVENTS MUST BE BOOKED. The Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival is back again this year and it's bigger and better than ever starting with a Short Film Festival in Keelings Lounge on 5th, 6th and 7th. There is a Sing A Song or Singalong in the Waterside...

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I'm looking for some rugs/mats in good condition that you may be replacing over Christmas. They need to be in good condition but must be free also. Colour/size is unimportant. I can be contacted through the website by private message.

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Hi I would definitely agree that service much slower as orders have to go through computer system and food definitely very disappointing. Chips no longer locally sourced and cut on site but bought in in bulk. Chip portions much smaller. We used to get one portion and it did 2 of us but now it totall...

"Greet the dawn with The Tower Singing Circle on Sunday morning 24th. May at 4.00am. at Tower Bay car park Portrane. Yes 4.00am.,!!!! The Bird Song Project is part of The Bealtaine Festival and we are bringing our own version of the project to Portrane. We intend singing songs about birds (eg. ...

A quick reminder that there is a great table quiz on this Thurs evening in Keelings from 8.30 pm. Great raffle and prizes. Fundraising for The Bleeding Pig Festival in September where a packed programme awaits and all events are free and open to all. Looking forward to a packed house at only €40 per...

The Donabate/Portrane Community Research Steering Group Invite you to the Launch of Forming the Future: An Independent Study of the Community Needs of Donabate Peninsula Being Launched by the Mayor of Fingal County Council Cllr Mags Murray On Saturday 9th May 2015 at 2pm in Donabate/Portrane Communi...

I have to ask, where is Spar in Blakes Cross?

What a great start!

There were lots of kids in the new library for the puppet show and they all enjoyed. Lots of other things on for the rest of the day. All are free so get out and enjoy in this wonderful weather.

It's Here!!!!! The Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival Weekend kicked off today with storytelling in all of the local schools. It is an exciting and very full programme over the next two days with all activities free of charge. There is something for everyone with storytelling and a puppet show for the l...

Thank you to everyone who came to the Community Centre today both to exhibit and to look. I think for it's first time it was a resounding success with lots of positive feedback from all who exhibited.

It would be wonderful if this became an annual event for the community.

PENINSULA INFORMATION EXPO DONABATE/PORTRANE COMMUNITY CENTRE SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 3 - 5 PM This event is a showcase of community and sporting organisations open to all to explore all the activities/organisations on the Peninsula. There will be approximately 40 Groups/Organisations from Bridge Clu...

Hi Everyone Our Bleeding Pig Cultural Weekend is fast approaching on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September next. There are lots of events which are free and open to everyone. Some events may have a limit of numbers so that will work on a first come first served basis. Please look at our website ww...

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Yes, there is a Bridge Club in Knockaman in the grounds of St. Ita's Hosp., every Wed evening from 7.30. I will get the contact details for you.

Try Julie on 0879415393

Thanks Austy for that link. It brings back lots of memories and the photos are extremely poignant. As far as I am aware the whole hospital is now a listed building under the auspices of the HSE who are doing "restorative" work on it. Unfortunately this work is only enough to make the build...

Hi All There is a table quiz next Thurs evening, 22nd May at 8.30 pm in Keelings Dome Lounge. Tables of 4 E40.00. Hope to See you there. The quiz is to raise funds for The Bleeding Pig Cultural Weekend which will be held on 13/14th September, 2014. All events are free on the day but some events have...

Hi Everyone WE'RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First of all "Thank You" to all who attended our activities last year, we hope you enjoyed. The day was so popular, despite the weather that this year we are holding the Festival over a full weekend. The dates for your diary are Sat 13th and Sun 14th S...

Wow! That video certainly brings back memories. Just at the end you see N J King's bank where we brought all our produce. The long forgotten smells are almost tangible just looking at the video. The cabbage leaves and potato stalks crushed under the hooves of the horses. The steamy sweat of the anim...

Hi Everyone We are looking to borrow any old photos that may be floating about of the beach in Portrane as it was over the years. We promise to look after the photos, scan them and return them to you. If you have any, can you please put them in an A4 envelope with your name and contact details on th...