Helen de Barra

Tá Gaeilge agam. Máthair, Mamó do Sinéad agus Théo. Eolaí. Ball de Pairtí an Lucht Oibre

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

Update from dlr on Oil Pollution Incident on Killiney Beach

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

🚧Temporary Closure
📍Brides Glen Road, Rathmichael
📆Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th January of 2026
ℹ️👇

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

Shankill Library Closed for approximately 3 months for essential conservation & improvement works
A temporary Library will operate from Stonebridge Community Centre, Stonebridge Grove, Shankill every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 10am-4pm
More information👇

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

🚧Temporary Closure
📍Ballybride Road (section between junction with Ferndale Road to just before it’s junction at Ballybride Manor), Shankill
📆Tuesday 6th to Wednesday 7th January of 2026
ℹ️👇

[Joe Ryan Wex @JoeRyanWx]

@davidkurten Enoch is imprisoned because he is in contempt of court. He can come back to court and purge his contempt at anytime. The court order refers to trespass, LGBT+ is not mentioned in court except when he attempts to make it so. His opinions on identity politics are his own business

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

We greatly value @Pontifex Leo XIV’s constant attention to all diplomatic efforts aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, and we share His Holiness’s disappointment at Russia’s refusal to accept the latest Christmas ceasefire proposal.

Sadly, this is already the fourth wartime Christmas for the Ukrainian people during the full-scale war, the largest in Europe since World War II.

Moscow has not only rejected the request to end the killing at least for this Holy Day; instead, Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike against Ukraine's energy grid, causing power outages, and continues frontline assaults.

Regrettably, Russia continues to reject real ceasefire proposals, as it has done throughout the year. Instead, it is clearly seeking ways to prolong the war and continue attacks.

It is critical that everyone around the world speak out against this war and prevent Russia from normalizing its brutality, terror, and aggression against our people. I urge all responsible leaders to support peace as the Pontiff does, and we appreciate every such sign of solidarity.

I wish a peaceful holiday season to every family around the world. Merry Christmas Eve to everyone celebrating today. May peace be restored to every peaceful nation and every community marking this holiday in times of war.

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

Good to see vegetation cut back in different locations in Ballybrack, Killiney Hill Road, Killiney & Cromlech Fields, Loughlinstown.
Thanks to dlr Parks and Roads.

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

Coastal Protection Works in response to Storm Claudia & Bram will continue for another couple of days at Corbawn Lane & Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

The rain did not dampen the atmosphere at the official opening of Lambay Square, Loughlinstown (old playground to rear of Aran & Lambay in Cromlech Fields) by An Cathaoirleach.

[Cllr Dermot Lacey @LaceyDermot]

@KeithMillsD7 Supported water charges then. Support them now. I Supported a properly funded State water company then. Support it now.

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

Delighted to support the Shankill Seniors Centre’s Book & Bake Sale for Shankill Seniors Centre & The Shankill Community Christmas Swim
Delicious brown bread & cakes baked by Debbie & team
Book sale takes place the first Saturday of every month

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

Celebrating International Volunteer Day in dlr.
This year’s theme is “Every Contribution Matters”
#ThankYouVolunteers

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

Highly recommend visiting Crinken Church Christmas Tree Festival
Continues today Saturday to 9pm & tomorrow Sunday 2pm-8pm

[mairin ni ghadhra @mairinnighadhra]

Ní léir go bhfuil suim ag an bpobal i bhfeachtas díoltais Trump ach tá seisean diongbháilte leanúint leis https://t.co/bKxcCxtcLL via @tuairiscnuacht

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I addressed the Irish Oireachtas. It is a great honor for me to stand here today – in a country that understands the price of freedom better than many in Europe, better than many in the world, and that shares our belief that every voice counts, every nation matters. Please remember, your voice matters – from Ireland’s vote at the United Nations, to the words in your media. From your thoughts here in Dublin, to every home in the global Irish community around the world. That’s millions of people who can influence hundreds of millions more. When the most powerful apply pressure, the global community helps guide that pressure in the right direction. The aggressor must be held accountable for what was done.

Please, take an active role in making the Tribunal for this aggression a reality. Not just joining, but pushing, working, insisting that justice must begin with accountability. Please, continue to advocate for every form of sanctions against Russia. And it is time for Russian assets to serve the cause of peace – to help defend and rebuild Ukraine. This is a long-overdue decision, and it must be implemented. And please – call on everyone in the world to help return all the children abducted by Russia, and all the prisoners still held in Russian jails and camps – many of whom have been there not just since 2022, but since 2014, when Russia launched its hybrid war against us and occupied Crimea. This has gone on far too long to simply close our eyes and turn the page on Russia.

Without a just peace, hatred will not fade – it will continue to smolder and provoke new violence. History has seen this before. And this time, it must be different. We need real peace. Help us achieve it. And never lose your faith in Ukraine.

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

Merlin’s checking out the temporary set for filming at Bayview Beach Field, Killiney

[Carrie Smyth @carrie_smyth]

🤶Lots of fun at St Anne’s Parish Christmas Fair in Shankill.
I was very lucky & won on both the Bottle Stall & Wheel of Fortune🌲

[Cllr Dermot Lacey @LaceyDermot]

@RadioBrendanRTE interesting that @rte report deliberately omitted only Cllr to oppose Herzog Park name change from Report @kevinbakhurst who tells me @rte does not censor. It does.

[Cllr Dermot Lacey @LaceyDermot]

Imagine if @rte @morningireland even tried to understand how local government is funded...the public would be so better served

[mairin ni ghadhra @mairinnighadhra]

Maidin amárach @RTERnaG @AntSeachtainMNG @poldeeds faoina ról
nua #coimisinéirteanga @LiamMacAmhlaigh @Nichiar #pascal #reshuffle @CathalOCuaig #franco50 @m_nibhraonain #Springboks @fifa @CnaG @dreamdearg @FisanPhobail Bí linn ag 11.