About Ballsbridge
Ballsbridge is an established, affluent south Dublin neighbourhood in Dublin 4, centred around the leafy Pembroke Road and Merrion Road area, beside Donnybrook, Sandymount, Irishtown and the Docklands. It combines elegant period houses, substantial apartment developments, embassies and offices with a relatively calm residential atmosphere, although traffic and event-day activity can increase around the RDS. Residents have good access to well-regarded schools nearby, including St Conleth’s College, Muckross Park College and St Mary’s National School, with further primary and secondary choices in Donnybrook and Sandymount. Dublin city centre and Grand Canal Dock are readily reachable by bus, bicycle or on foot, while Lansdowne Road and Sandymount DART stations provide useful rail connections. The area has a strong everyday selection of cafés, restaurants, hotel bars and traditional pubs, with Herbert Park and Sandymount Strand offering nearby outdoor space. The RDS, Aviva Stadium and Herbert Park Tennis Club are prominent local landmarks and leisure facilities, and the neighbourhood is also convenient for major employers, the airport bus network and coastal Dublin. Shopping is focused on independent businesses and services around Ballsbridge and Donnybrook, with larger retail centres such as Stillorgan and Dundrum accessible by public transport or car.
Property Market in Ballsbridge
Based on 68 properties for sale in Ballsbridge
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What’s in Ballsbridge
Schools
Independent school on Clyde Road offering education from primary through secondary level.
Well-known Catholic secondary school in nearby Donnybrook, with a long educational tradition.
Visit website ↗Primary school serving local families in the neighbouring Donnybrook area.
Independent Catholic school on Donnybrook Road serving primary and secondary pupils.
Jesuit secondary school on Ailesbury Road, close to Ballsbridge and Donnybrook.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗DART station near the Aviva Stadium, connecting Ballsbridge with the coast and city.
Convenient DART station for Sandymount, Dublin city, coastal suburbs and northern coastal destinations.
Frequent buses link Ballsbridge with the city centre, Donnybrook and south Dublin.
Airport services operate from nearby hotels and main roads, subject to route changes.
Nearby public charging points support electric-car ownership across the Dublin 4 area.
Amenities
Large landscaped park with playing pitches, tennis courts, walks and a popular weekend market.
Major exhibition and events complex hosting the Dublin Horse Show and other large gatherings.
Visit website ↗National sports stadium nearby, hosting rugby, football and major live events.
Visit website ↗Popular Ballsbridge pub and dining venue on the former Horse Show House site.
Visit website ↗Established Irish steakhouse and restaurant within easy reach of Ballsbridge.
Local dry-cleaning and garment-care business serving residents and nearby offices.
National cybersecurity body based in Dublin 4, reflecting the area’s office presence.
Visit website ↗Nearby broad tidal strand offering seafront walks and views across Dublin Bay.
Visit website ↗Local Clubs & Businesses
Established local tennis club with courts and community sporting activities.
Historic rugby club based at Donnybrook Stadium, close to Ballsbridge.
Long-established rugby club with grounds and facilities in the Ballsbridge area.
Prominent local institution combining event spaces, sporting history and professional membership facilities.
Neighbourhood streets contain numerous diplomatic missions in distinctive period properties.
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