Drumcondra Mens Shed
Mary is delighted to help Drumcondra Tidy Villages set-up a “Drumcondra Mens Shed”. Huge thanks to Rosmini GAA for providing use of their premises and Dublin City Council for guidance and support. The Drumcondra Mens Shed is inviting people living in Drumcondra and interested in undertaking environmental works in our community to get in touch […]
Shandon Pitch & Putt
Phibsborough is home to one of Ireland’s oldest Pitch & Putt clubs based right on its doorstep, HERE in Shandon, Dublin 7. Mary was delighted to support Shandon Pitch & Putt’s open invite to new members when they celebrated the benefits of active living at all ages during “Active Living Week”. Shandon Pitch & Putt […]
Na Fianna & DCU Partnership
Mary was delighted to deputise for the Lord Mayor at the launch of CLG Na Fianna and DCU’s Community Partnership at Na Fianna’s clubhouse on St Mobhi Road. This 7 year agreement enables shared access to facilities, internships, promotion of the Irish language, cultural activities, volunteering & coaching initiatives. Click HERE to read more about […]
Gateway to the City
On Sunday 29th September Mary was delighted to deputise for the Lord Mayor of Dublin City at Dublin Cities brand new street festival “Gateway to the City” which showcased the history, culture and delicious food that Dorset Street, Blessington Street and environs has to offer.The event was organised by Dorset Street Together with the support […]
Phizzfest 2020
Mary was delighted to help obtain funding from Dublin City Council to enable Phizzfest secure its first ever premises, in the heart of Phibsborough village in the old Miss Mary’s shop, Unit 12, Phibsboro Shopping Centre. Phizzfest intend using the Space as a community arts hub capable of hosting theatre, music, literary events and visual […]
Community Grants 2020
The Dublin City Council Community Grants Scheme for 2020 is now open for applicatons. Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm 8th November 2019 and this closing date will be strictly adhered to. Applications for a Community Grant can we be downloaded HERE. Please email or phone Mary if you need […]
Buzzfest 2019
Mary was proud to represent Lord Mayor of Dublin City to officially open #BuzzfestD7. With support from Dublin City Council Phibsboro Tidy Towns organised a celebration of our environmentally friendly, biodiverse, creative and sustainable urban Phibsborough Community. Huge thanks and credit to all the volunteers and Fr Aidan and the parish community for the use of […]
The Complex
At a time when cultural space is under pressure in Dublin City Mary is a strong supporter of self-starting independent resilient artists initiatives like The Complex. Since 2009 the complex has created and sustained a home for artists in Dublin’s north inner city. Mary was delighted to go along to the opening of their latest […]
Stirrup Lane Mural
Mary grew up in Dublin 7 and remembers when it was home to a vibrant, fruit, veg, fish and horse market. She admires and appreciates the significance of the Horse Boy mural on Stirrup lane, Dublin 7. The image in the mural is of an authentic indigenous Dublin 7 street character and the quality of […]
Thanking Tommy McGregor
For more than 30 years Tommy McGregor has dug, weeded, planted and maintained a long stretch of green area on Blackhorse Avenue from Darling Estate as far as the Hole in the Wall. Mary was delighted to be invited to join residents who organised a celebration, with support from Dublin City Council, to mark Tommy’s […]