Welcome to Clontarf, County Dublin

Clontarf (Cluain Tarbh) is an affluent coastal suburb on the Northside of Dublin City.  For the purposes of this area it incorporates a wider area covering Dollymount.

It is most famous for giving the name to the Battle of Clontarf (1014), in which Brian Boru defeated Viking invaders.  The area also features Clontarf Castle which was burned in 1641 by Oliver Cromwell.  The area is now one of the wealthier areas of Dublin and home to many Irish celebrities.

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Clontarf News Clontarf News
Liam Carroll gets permission to finish Anglo HQ
(2 Sep 2010) An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for developer Liam Carroll's company to complete the new Anglo Irish headquarters in Dublin's docklands.
New Dunboyne railway line opens
(2 Sep 2010) The newest stretch of railway in the country has been officially opened in Co Meath.
Funeral of murdered 12-year-old schoolgirl
(2 Sep 2010) The funeral of murdered Dublin schoolgirl Michaela Davis has taken place at St Mochta's Church in Porterstown.
Early signs of economic growth says Lenihan
(2 Sep 2010) The Minister for Finance has said the early signs of growth are visible in the Irish economy.
From RTÉ News