The Dunleary Lifeboat No. 658 was stationed in Dún Laoghaire Harbour from 1919 until 1937. In that time it saved 55 lives and is an important part of the harbour’s history and heritage. The boat was rescued and returned to the harbour by The Dunleary Lifeboat Project, a community association whose goal is to restore her to full sea-going condition so that she can be used as a heritage asset in the harbour taking groups of visitors on short historical trips. The exhibition will trace the story of the Dunleary Lifeboat, her rescue and her future as part of Dún Laoghaire’s rich maritime culture.

Thanks to the family of Charles Stanley Cuthbert who donated their grandfather’s manuscript, we have an original account by a surviving Irish soldier who fought in WWI. The manuscript has been conserved and digitised and is accompanied by a number of artifacts, including shrapnel taken from a wound sustained by Charles in 1918.

Digital Dún Laoghaire invite you to our Lunchtime Briefing Session at DigitalHQ, a Digital Growth Hub in the heart of Dún Laoghaire.

Getting more business from the web is key to the growth of many businesses in Dun Laoghaire. This free one hour session on How to Increase Your Online Sales will start at 1pm and will feature top experts on ecommerce and successful online retailing including:

Oonagh McCutcheon – IE Domain Registry

Eric Greene – TheGasCompany.ie

Orla Cooney – Magico.com

There will also be an opportunity for Q&A with the speakers and to network after the presentations.

The event is free and open to all businesses in the Dún Laoghaire region, however spaces are limited therefore registration is required via Eventbrite.

Put the Heart back into Dun Laoghaire!

Can you help Dun Laoghaire get a Tidy Towns group working?

Reformed after 25 years for special events, the gang are back together for a very special night at The Purty! Featuring Hank Wedel, Brian and Lance Hogan, Shea Fitzgerald, Diarmuid Ryan and Con O’ Laoghaire. Tickets from www.purtykitchen.com