About Damien Joyce | Clifden Businessman

Damien Joyce, Clifden businessman, is the owner of DMJE Ventures Limited, which holds interests in commercial, hospitality, retail and office properties across Dublin and Galway. These interests include a holiday lettings business, Clifden Boutique Apartments and Lowry’s Bar in Clifden. The latter is a famous traditional Irish bar that has won many awards over the years. These include Best Traditional Bar in Ireland in 2015 and 2019 at the Irish Pub of the Year Awards , Best Traditional Bar in Connacht 2025 and Best Music Bar in Connacht 2025 at the Irish Bar and Cocktail Awards, Best Pub in Connacht 2022 and Best Pub in Galway 2025 at the Irish Restaurant Awards, and Best Traditional Bar in Ireland 2015 and 2018 at the National Hospitality Awards. 

Lowry’s Bar

Lowry’s Bar is well known for its warm and friendly atmosphere, range of premium gins and whiskeys, and live folk and traditional music, which can be enjoyed seven nights a week. The bar has been in the Lowry family since 1949; in its early days, a dentist ran his practice from a small room at the back of the pub, meaning that patrons had the unusual opportunity to both enjoy a drink and have their toothache cured! Today, Lowry’s bar is recommended by Lonely Planet and regarded as one of the best pubs in Clifden.

‘Win a Home in Clifden’

Damien Joyce, Lowry’s Bar owner, was part of a small voluntary team that recently ran the ‘Win a Home in Clifden’ draw community fundraiser, giving participants the chance to win a three-bedroom apartment with beautiful harbour views. The draw was held in August 2025 and solid €1.82 million worth of tickets, with all profits going towards community causes – making it one of Ireland’s most successful ever community fundraisers. Mr Joyce has also been a director of the Connemara Chamber of Commerce for the last five years, which is an organisation that aims to assist the region’s businesses and contribute to the area’s overall economic development.