Donabate, Portrane & Balheary Parish

Registered Charity Number: 20016166

We would like to extend our welcome to you to the parish of Donabate Portrane and Balheary and to introduce the church services available to you and your family. This website has been developed to present helpful information and a sense of belonging. It is also an invitation to become involved at some level in the life of the parish and to use your talents in the service of others. Whether you have lived here for many years or have recently moved here does not matter; you are currently part of a welcoming and caring faith community.

Current News

Thu 30 Nov 2023

Christmas Communal Penitential Service

Communal Penitential Service Monday 18th December @ 7.30 p.m. (Donabate Church)


Thu 30 Nov 2023

St. Patrick’s Parish Donabate, Portrane & Balheary Christmas Schedule 2023

Communal Penitential Service Monday 18th December @ 7.30 p.m. (Donabate Church)   Christmas Mass Schedule St. Ita’s Church, Portrane Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December – … Continue reading


Thu 26 Oct 2023

Five First Saturdays Devotion

Continuing on Saturday 6 January @ 9.30am in St. Patrick’s Church.                              … Continue reading


Fri 6 Oct 2023

Synodal Newsletter 29 October 2023

Synod Newsletter 29 October 2023


Tue 3 Oct 2023

Ecological Action Plan

response to fingal Ecological Action plan


Parish Privacy Policy

Updated Parish Privacy Statement – 24 March 2023 This privacy statement outlines how Donabate, Portrane & Balheary Parish manages the information you provide while using … Continue reading

Parish Notices 2 & 3 December 2023

Maranatha – Our December Maranatha event of music, reflection, scripture and silence, takes place on Friday next, 1st Dec, from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in St. Patrick’s Church … Continue reading

Child Protection Policy Statement

We in the Parish of Donabate, Portrane and Balheary value and encourage the participation of children and young people in parish liturgies and in activities … Continue reading

Dublin Diocesan Synodal Pathway

Pope Francis is inviting all Catholics, the baptised and anyone of good faith all across the world to take part in a time of listening … Continue reading