Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Halloween Swap is back! Donate your gently worn, clean, Halloween or dressing up costumes or come and choose something new to you! 🎃👻🧙♀️ 044
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 04/10/2026@aodhanoriordain.bsky.social is bringing his POP-UP MUSEUM OF IRISH FOOTBALL to Blackrock 🥳 Thursday October 15th from 7.30pm Urban Junction Main Street Blackrock 063
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I was delighted to attend the launch of Stillorgan Library 📚 A fantastic resource for the community, well done to all involved in getting this over the line! 0125
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 14/08/2026If you’re a cyclist in Blackrock, you’re probably familiar with Deepwell Lane 🚴 Preliminary works are taking place Monday 24th - Friday 28th August, which will involve closing the existing lane from Blackrock Park to Blackrock Dart Station. Works to expand the lane are due to begin in Qrt 4 🥳 141
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Bins, bogs and benches, the three Bs of local government After waiting years for a bin in Rockfield Park it was placed in the area with very few passers-by. It’s now been moved to the main lane from Barclay Court. Thanks to everyone who got in touch about it and to the cleansing staff for moving it. 021
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Looking for something to do this week? Enjoy some of the free activities our community has to offer!☀️ ➡️Story time in French in LexIcon Library ➡️Imagine Futures: A Live Art Series in DL Baths ➡️Film clubs in LexIcon Library There’s so much happening in the area, something for everyone to enjoy! 013
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Have an issue you want to discuss? Join me for my drop in Advice Clinic! 📍The Wishing Well, Newtown Park, A94A6Y6 ⏰ 6pm - 7pm 🗓️ Monday 13th July All are welcome. See you there! 033
Reposted by Martha FanningRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 01/07/2026We are one of the Gaeilge-friendly businesses around Blackrock, not fluent by any stretch but cúpla focail if you want to Give Gaeilge a Go☘️ If you're on the insta: www.instagram.com/p/DaL_O2TNvEr/ 13211
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Proud to march with @labour at today’s Dublin Pride. Celebrating the hard fought wins while demanding full equality for all🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 0103
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 26/06/2026The jack-up barge; it’s the talk of the town 0219
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Youngest doesn’t want to be met from the station. Delighted and devastated 💖 051
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Such a special evening in the LexIcon where HE Larysa Gerasko launched the #ukrainianbookshelfproject. The Ambassador spoke so beautifully about the importance of literature in helping us understand and make connections with each other’s cultures 🇺🇦🇮🇪 032
Reposted by Martha FanningIvana Bacik @ivanabacik.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Bertie Ahern's comments are disgraceful and he should apologise. But we also must take a look around the Dáil chamber. There is not one black or African voice in the Dáil that has the real, lived experience of racism. We want to change that on 22 May, and put Cllr. Helen Ogbu in the Dáil. 0115
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Fantastic new research published today by Transport Infrastructure Ireland delving in to women’s attitudes to cycling in Ireland. Loads of new information, as well as providing hard data on hunches and assumptions 🥳 021
Reposted by Martha FanningConor Sheehan 🌹 @conorsheehan.bsky.social · 13/05/2026A free vote is a cop out! The recommendations of the review are clear and three years old. 0159
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 12/05/2026I’d expect nothing less from a fellow Newparker Go Jessie🥳 010
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Delighted to get cross party support for my motion calling on Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to roll out Dementia Cafes #communitysupport @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Martha FanningDermot Casey @dermotcasey.bsky.social · 02/05/2026One of the most brilliant talks I ever heard was from John Fanning 20+ years ago who in a room full of business people said to forgo business books and to read fiction, poetry and art because artists are the harbingers of the future. 4198
Reposted by Martha FanningRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Today is our 18th birthday!🎉 I was asked yesterday by our Transition Year work experience student how many staff I'd had over the years and my mind flickered back back over the many helping hands. Very grateful to have had Lili by my side these last few years, and Cormac more recently🙏 185110
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Happy 18th birthday to our fabulous local, independent bookshop @ravenbooks.bsky.social Congratulations Louisa and all the team past and present 🥳media.tenor.comsnoopy wearing a party hat holds a birthday cakeALT: snoopy wearing a party hat holds a birthday cake 1132
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 01/05/2026On May Day we celebrate workers’ rights and highlight the rights we still need to fight for, including paid leave for fertility treatment and paid leave during miscarriage. Special shout out to former @labourparty leader #RuairiQuinn who introduced this public holiday in 1994 Thanks Ruairi 🌹🌹🌹 032
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Gorgeous new mural in Clonkeen Park! One of the perks of cycling to Shanganagh for the parkrun 071
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 22/04/2026An rud is annamh is iontach! After a series of long, bad-tempered meetings on the dlr Development Plan variation, it’s lovely to be home, watching the latest #taskmaster, shooting the breeze on study (too early apparently 😳), dog walking (dog not the most enthusiastic 🐾), and wind (ruining my swim🌊) 031
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Lovely weather for the annual Blackrock village clean with #Blackrocktidytowns and for the Carysfort Park and Cloisters cleanup. Great chats and fabulous baking! 052
Reposted by Martha FanningRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Very much open to correction but think I might've found Peig. #1926Cencus #TheStoryOfUs nationalarchives.ie/collections/... 1113239
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Enjoying the views from Dún Laoghaire’s newest social housing. Great to see 39 new social homes in the heart of Dún Laoghaire. Well done to everyone involved in delivering Bentley Villas and best wishes to the new tenants! 021
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Great to see pedestrian safety works progressing on Booterstown Avenue 021
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Wonderful to attend the launch of the beautiful new tourist map of Blackrock. Congrats to Tom, Jen and Michelle for the hard slog, and massive thanks to Jeanne Colton for the beautiful design and to DLR’s Heritage Officer, Deirdre Black, and Dave Lawless, from DLR’s tourism office for their support 032
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Sometimes, it’s the little things! For people using mobility aids, stepping up to or down from a kerb is not feasible. Thanks a million to @dlrcoco.ie and the contractors #Nolan for installing the speed bump. Handy also if you’re trying to get your wheely trolley of groceries back from the village 032
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 16/03/2026✨Highlights from last week ☕️Restoration of the tearooms in the park. Welcome #mistermagpie (photo #dlrcoco) 🌳Lots of new trees at #DalkeySchoolProject 😱Lows 🚲Half a greenway (Cabinteely Greenway; the park component ✅, but the decision NOT to build the part where children mix with cars 🤯) 021
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 07/03/2026With International Women’s Day on Sunday, we were out and about in Monkstown this morning asking people what women’s rights and achievements we should be most proud and what we still need to fight for. Take a look at some of the responses here and leave a comment to add your own! 031
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Fab new mural on George’s Avenue. Well done to Gwen and Blackrock Market 012
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Normal service has resumedmedia.tenor.coma black and white drawing of a cat in the rain with the name marko on the bottomALT: a black and white drawing of a cat in the rain with the name marko on the bottom 131
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Pop up cafe in #UrbanJunction this Sunday in aid of the wonderful #RockfieldCommunityGarden 010
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Out and about with local update. Thanks to these legends for helping out 🌹 021
Reposted by Martha FanningCiarán Ahern TD @ciaranahern.bsky.social · 05/02/2026I spoke about the Government’s ridiculous proposal to criminalise cyclists who don’t wear helmets 🪖 The fact they even proposed this betrays their complete lack of understanding of what makes our roads unsafe for cyclists & pedestrians 🚗🚙 @labour.ie @dublincycling.bsky.social 65414
Reposted by Martha FanningRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Boast of Quietness Jorge Luis Borges 032
Reposted by Martha FanningLabour Party @labour.ie · 26/01/2026Labour selects Cllr. Helen Ogbu to contest Galway West Bye-Election 🌹 “I will listen deeply, work tirelessly and deliver for the people of Galway West.” Councillor Helen Ogbu ➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01... #GaillimhOgbulabour.ieLabour Selects Cllr. Helen Ogbu To Contest Galway West Bye-Election - The Labour PartyLabour Selects Cllr. Helen Ogbu To Contest Galway West Bye-Election - The Labour Party “I will listen deeply, work tirelessly and deliver for the people of Galway West.” – Councillor Helen Ogbu “Labou... 3137
Reposted by Martha FanningRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 22/01/2026This is what the contractors have the "pocket park" looking like when the work is finished (they're aiming for "Spring" though not sure by what calendar) 3112
Reposted by Martha FanningRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 19/01/2026A couple of people have asked about the cross - it's still there, carefully covered to prevent damage (this, btw, with added sandbags, is what you do when the Russians are raining missiles down on your cities) 0112
Martha Fanning @marthafanning.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Out and about with a local update in Deansgrange 031
Reposted by Martha FanningDeirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 10/01/2026This is a Bad Take. I left X this time last year, reluctantly. My Twitter community built my career. I had (I think?) about 50k followers. But it became clearer and clearer after Musk took over where it was going. Bots, nazis, all manner of hate speech and vileness. No going back. 512418
