DERA Gala Dinner Dance takes place in the Hilton Airport Hotel on Saturday 26th September 2026 from 7.30pm. Residents of Donaghmede and local communities all welcome! Join us as we celebrate our 55th anniversary!
DERA Event Programme 2026
Advance summary of events, subject to confirmation. See the Spring Newsletter for details of all events.
Saturday 9th May – Donaghmede Clean-Up meeting points: Carndonagh Lawn, Newbrook Avenue
Sunday 10th May – Bike and Scooter Engraving organised by Donahies Residents Association in Holy Trinity Church Car Park, 1pm to 3pm
Thursday to Saturday 18th, 19th, 20th June – DERA Annual Fundraising Bucket Collection in Donaghmede Shopping Centre.
Wednesday 22nd July – Senior Citizens Summer Afternoon Tea Party in Hilton Dublin Airport Hotel, Northern Cross
Volunteers are needed for all events – please contact a committee member for more information.
Special General Meeting: DART+ Coastal North
DERA will hold a Special General Meeting on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 8pm in St. Kevin’s Junior National School to present and discuss updates on the DART+ Coastal North Project.
Seniors’ Day Out (Mystery Tour)
The annual Seniors’ Day Out (Mystery Tour) will take place on Saturday, 20th September 2025.
Cost €20, with tickets available to purchase, or collect, upstairs in Donaghmede Shopping Centre (near Kay’s) on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th September, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm each day. Urgent enquiries only to Bernard C. Byrne.