Sandymount

St. John’s Christmas worship times and guideline procedures.

St. John's Christmas worship times and guideline procedures.

St John’s follows the current guidelines from the HSE in respect of social distancing, hand sanitising and the wearing of face masks, to ensure as safe an environment as possible. As per the guidelines, numbers are limited to 50,

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It’s official – the playground is open

Since the beginning of August children and their parents have been using the new playground at the beach already, but it was only a week ago September 25 when Deputy Lord Mayor, Tom Brabazon accompanied by pupils from local primary […]

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BuJo blue for The Wheelers

By Kathrin Kobus The Sandymount Wheelers, a small social group of cycling enthusiasts have been around for a while and after the winter months it is time to get the two-wheelers back out on the road for some group trips […]

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A Bridge Too Far? Developer seeks modifications for new Facebook campus

By Alexander Kearney Early in November news was finally announced of a move that was long anticipated in the nation’s property pages: Facebook had finally agreed to take on a long-term lease for the entire 14 acre AIB Bankcentre site […]

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Sandymount hotel’s Beatrice O’Donoghue wins Employee of the year award

Sandymount hotel's Beatrice O'Donoghue wins Employee of the year award

Sandymount Hotel’s Front of house manager Beatrice O’ Donoghue has won the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) ‘Dublin Employee Of The Year’ award. It’s Beatrice’s first time winning the award and she was nominated for the award by the management at […]

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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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Free Family event at the Sandymount Hotel

Free Family event at the Sandymount Hotel

Mum Talks in partnership with Sandymount Hotel is hosting a Christmas Family Fun Day with Mama Market in the Sandymount Hotel on the 1st December! Sandymount Hotel will be showcasing their delicious Christmas food and drink and there will be

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New library strategy with no fees and late opening

New library strategy with no fees and late opening

By  Peter McNamara Do you have a habit of forgetting to return library books? Does the prospect of a sizeable fine keep you from visiting your local library? Now that the government has decided to get rid of late fines, […]

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Vaulting Ambition: The process of perfection

Vaulting Ambition: The process of perfection

By Alexander Kearney I meet builder Declan Darcy outside 22 Seafort Avenue on a blazing sunny morning in mid-June. The semi-detached house is roughly midway from Sandymount Village and the sea. “When I was a boy I used to pop […]

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Working to keep Sandymount vibrant

By Kathrin Kobus. About 100 residents of Sandymount and neighbours of all ages and gender came and got their gear and handy tools, like gloves and tongs on a stick, from the Sandymount Tidy Towns committee. They were going about the […]

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