Driving Lessons in Donnycarney
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Donnycarney is where you get real-world skills
Nearby Test Centre
Raheny, 3km away (7 mins). Often includes Donnycarney routes in test itinerary.
Key Local Roads
Tonlegee Road, Collins Avenue, Killester Avenue, Malahide Road (R107), Harmonstown Road.
Your Donnycarney EDT covers real local roads
12 structured lessons on Tonlegee Road, Collins Avenue, and the Killester routes. The Raheny test centre is seven minutes away.
L1-2: Controls and Positioning
Your first two lessons start on Harmonstown Road, a quiet residential street with speed ramps. You learn the biting point, foot controls, and how to hold a steady position in the lane before any real traffic joins the picture.
Learn about EDTL3-4: Direction Changes and Speed
We move onto Tonlegee Road for direction work. The junctions at Raheny Road and the estate entrances give you regular left and right turns to practise. Traffic is light enough to build speed confidence without too much pressure.
EDT detailsL5-6: Complex Positioning and Hazards
Killester Avenue is the focus here. Parked cars force you to adjust your road position constantly, and the DART level crossing introduces an unpredictable stopping hazard. Good mirror and signal discipline is essential on this stretch.
Test preparationL7-8: Sharing the Road and Traffic
Collins Avenue dual carriageway is introduced at this stage. Bus lanes, fast traffic, and right turns under pressure. You share the road with buses on routes 27 and 42. Judging gaps and merging cleanly are the focus.
Test preparationL9-10: Complex Junctions and Higher Speeds
The Collins Avenue roundabouts need confident lane selection and early signalling. Traffic moves fast between them and hesitation causes problems. We also take Malahide Road for approach speeds and junction commitment on a busier dual carriageway.
View optionsL11-12: Calm Driving and Night Conditions
Final lessons focus on consistency on Tonlegee Road and Killester Avenue. Evening lessons cover lighting conditions, headlight use, and the change in how pedestrians behave near Fr. Collins Park after dark.
Book nowDriving lessons in Donnycarney on Tonlegee Road and beyond
Tonlegee Road runs east through Donnycarney into Raheny, and most of your early lessons will cover this stretch. Parked cars line both sides, speed ramps break the rhythm, and the school zone near Killester adds real pedestrian hazards. It is exactly where you need to be starting out.
Collins Avenue is the big step up. It is a wide dual carriageway with fast-moving traffic and bus lanes. Right turns here require confident gap judgement. Your instructor will drill this with you until the timing clicks.
Killester Avenue feeds down to the DART level crossing. The barriers drop regularly, and sitting with traffic building behind you is good practice for staying calm under pressure. We pick up from Killester DART station and Fr. Collins Park.
Female instructors are available. Your test will be at Raheny Test Centre, just seven minutes away. Manual lessons from €53.27 per hour, or €49 per lesson in a 12-pack. The full EDT programme costs €587.95 manual or €659.24 automatic. Pretest with car hire from €183.63 manual or €193.81 automatic.
Pickup points in Donnycarney
Donnycarney learners on passing their test
Lesson prices for Donnycarney drivers
Pay by the lesson or book a full 12-lesson EDT package. No hidden fees.
| Package | Manual | Automatic |
|---|---|---|
| Single Lesson | €53.27 | €61.41 |
| 3 Lessons | €158.17€52.72/ea | €180.57€60.19/ea |
| 6 Lessons | €315.01€52.50/ea | €353.71€58.95/ea |
| 12 Lessons (Full EDT) | €587.95€49.00/ea | €659.24€54.94/ea |
| Pretest (1 hour) | €183.63 | €193.81 |
Driving lesson FAQs in Donnycarney
Manual from €53.27 per hour. 12-lesson EDT at €587.95. Automatic from €61.41 per hour. All prices fixed and published.
Donnycarney learners test at Raheny Test Centre. It is nearby and we practise the route during your lessons.
Yes. Automatic suits Collins Avenue driving especially. Same EDT, same test routes, no clutch.
Call or book online. We will pair you with an instructor who knows Tonlegee Road, Collins Avenue, and the Raheny routes.
EDT is 12 mandatory lessons for all learner permit holders. It covers car control, road positioning, and defensive driving. Required before your test.