Notable Residents
- Donnycarney was the boyhood home of Charles Haughey, who grew up on Belton Park Road. He subsequently moved to Raheny, then Grange Park in what was then Baldoyle, and later Kinsealy. Donnycarney was also the location of his funeral service in 2006.
- Tommy Eglington, a former Irish footballer who played for Shamrock Rovers, Everton and Tranmere Rovers was originally from Donnycarney. As an international, Eglington also played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI.
- The members of the musical group U2 met and formed the band whilst attending Mount Temple Comprehensive School, which some consider to lie in Donnycarney.
- The Chieftains frontman and founder Paddy Moloney was born and raised in Donnycarney.
- The Dubliners member Barney McKenna was born in Donnycarney.
- Oscar winner Glen Hansard's family lives in Donnycarney.
- Dublin hurler and all star winner Alan McCrabbe resides in Casino Park, a part of Donnycarney.
- Former Hudderfield Town footballer and European u-19 football championship winner with the Ireland u-19 soccer team Thomas Heary hails from Donnycarney
- Steo Nolan, a renowned play write and philosopher was born in Donnycarney, Nolan emigrated to Melbourne Australia in 2012 but he still considers Donnycarney his spiritual birthplace.
- Keith Healy is from Donnycarney, healy has played for Liverpool F.C and Rapid Vienna.
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