Triona is bringing ‘a piece of Donegal to the capital’
Donegal brand Triona has expanded by opening a modern store located on Dawson Street in Dublin
Triona Design has expanded by opening a store in the heart of Dublin City.
Located at Grafton Place, on Dawson Street, Dublin 2, the store marks the brand's first expansion outside Donegal, with established outlets in Ardara and Donegal Town.
“We have been thinking about opening a store in Dublin for a while,” Kieran Mulhern, Creative Director at Tríona Design, told Donegal Live. “We are very established in Donegal, but Dublin is a thriving metropolis.
“The location we found was ideal: wide footpaths, a breathable street with a lot of other nice establishments and restaurants.”
Founded in Ardara in 1984, Triona has built its reputation around Irish craftsmanship, with weaving and textiles, and specialises in outerwear, coats, jackets, and suiting.
Designed to embody the brand's character, the newly opened Dublin store will bring together Triona’s clothing collections and woven designs, alongside a considered selection of products from other Irish makers and designers. Featuring Donegal brands such as Hanna Hats, Slieve League Whiskey and Muff Liquor.
“We want to bring that well-known Donegal hospitality to the capital as well,” Kieran continues. “We brought some of the team with us who have been working with us for several years in Donegal.”
Triona’s new Autumn/Winter collection, Modern Heirloom, inspired by the raw beauty of Ireland, will also be available.
“The idea of launching in Dublin wasn't just to open a store. We wanted to bring a piece of Donegal to the capital with our own brand, along with the other Donegal brands.
“We are complementing that with the finest of Irish modern brands, whether it's knitwear, jewellery, or accessories.”
The Dublin store will keep the authenticity of the Triona brand, but add a modern city feel. Designed by 21 Spaces, an architecture company owned by John Henry Boyle. The store retains the colours and textures of the Donegal landscape but with high ceilings and over 300 square metres of shop floor.
Upon entering the store, “you will get a sense of Triona, but the space is quite impressive. There's great volume to the store; it definitely is an expansion. The design is very modern, but it really retains the origins. Retaining that Donegal heritage, that Donegal warmth and hospitality and personality.”
Later this month, Triona will host an official launch of its Dublin store with Donegal’s own Eric Roberts.
“We've opened at a nice time of the year, as we lead up to Christmas and people will be doing their Christmas shopping.
“That will bring us into 2027, where we'll be welcoming a lot of visitors back into the city.”