A Part of Dublin 8 Since 1958
Now Offering Mortgages
Banking in the palm of your hand
Find out how you can do more with Donore
In Ireland's First Credit Union we offer a variety of services including loans for both big
& small occasions, mortgages, savings accounts, insurance, online banking and more.
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Benefits of Being a Member
Supporting our members in Dublin 8 since 1958.
Our loans are offered at competitive rates and you can easily apply online or in the office today.
Whether you are saving for the future, a special occasion or simply for a 'rainy day' - our savings accounts is a great place to start.
Community is at the heart of all we do and by being a member you help us in supporting your community.
With our online banking and mobile app you can access our services 24/7 & apply for loans on the go.
Community
Donore Area Sustainable Community
Brendan Lynch Scholarship
Aingil Ni Bhroin Scholarship
Loan Calculator
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This calculator is for illustrative purposes only, to give you, the borrower, an overview of the potential cost of borrowing. The Credit Union, or any of its staff, cannot be held responsible for any errors. Please note that this calculator only provides an indicative quote and actual repayments may vary.
Latest News
Our Figures in September 2024
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2024 Art Competition
Donore Credit Union is now accepting entries to the 2024 Credit Union Art Competition.
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Personal face to face service in the digital age - University College Cork Blogs
Read More![Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Visits Ireland's First Credit Union.](/media/rduam2km/a01_8791.jpg{"src":"/media/rduam2km/a01_8791.jpg","focalPoint":null,"crops":[{"alias":"articleImage","width":668,"height":463,"coordinates":null},{"alias":"articleImageSmall","width":326,"height":226,"coordinates":null},{"alias":"articleImageMobile","width":600,"height":300,"coordinates":null},{"alias":"relatedArticlesImage","width":300,"height":150,"coordinates":null}]})
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Visits Ireland's First Credit Union.
On Thursday the 4th April 2024, we were honoured to welcome our Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister of Credit Unions, Senator Regina Doherty and Fine Gael candidate Ian Nunoo to our office.
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Donore Goes Solar!
Recently we installed 46 solar panels on the roof of our office on 22 Rutledge Terrace and a 10kw battery to store the power generated.
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Christmas Newsletter
This year was very eventful for Ireland’s First Credit Union, we celebrated our 65th anniversary, hosted the Community Awards, won a couple of awards ourselves, introduced mortgages, launched the Donore Area Sustainable Community and even had Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill over to visit the office on 22 Rutledge Terrace
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Credit Union Challenge 2023
From 10th - 16th October, staff and volunteers from the Irish credit union movement will collectively go the distance around the island of Ireland to help support the Foundation’s work. Going to the 32 counties, passing 100 Credit Unions on our route. Donore Credit Union team members will be walking, running, swimming or cycling for 7 days!
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2023 Credit Union Art Competition - "My Community & Me"
The competition, now in its 40th year, is one of the most prominent and longest-running competitions of its type. Over 30,000 entries on average are received each year from children and adults from across Ireland.
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New Feature on the Donore Mobile App
If you are used to calling us over the phone to make payments with your debit card or typically come in to the office to pay off your loans or add money into your shares, you can now do so quick & easy through the Donore Mobile App.
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The reason young people should volunteer in their local credit union
This is what I have learnt from my experience as an international student who initially didn't have a clue of what a credit union was to being an active part of Donore for the last 2 years
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Donore's Green Initiatives
Donore Credit Union has taken decisive action to contribute to a greener local area through the introduction of the Donore Area Sustainable Community (DASC).
Read MoreOur members have been able to do more with Donore since 1958. Donore Credit Union enables ordinary people to save, borrow and make financial plans without complicated language and difficult financial arrangements. This easy way of dealing with money matters, as it allows members to feel they have control of their money.
Our Achievements
Ireland’s First Credit Union is known for its excellent customers service and has won a number of awards over the last few years.
