Programme

Young people’s programme

Sessions, sport, outdoor adventures, and connections with community leaders — for young people growing up in Ireland. No membership, no commitment. Just turn up.

What’s next

Sessions run right through the year.

Swimming through the summer, football when the evenings allow, treks when the weather turns, and learning sessions in between. We announce each one ahead of time — there’s no membership and no commitment, so you can come to one, or come to all of them.

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Who it’s for

Young people & college students

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Where

Lucan and around Dublin

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Cost

Free to attend

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Next fixed date

Conference, 24–27 Sept

What we do

What our programme looks like.

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Learning sessions

Talks, workshops, and open conversations with community leaders, professionals, and faith educators — covering faith, careers, wellbeing, and the practical questions young people actually have.

Year-round

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Summer swimming

Indoor swimming sessions at booked pools, twice monthly through the school holidays. Running every summer since 2024 — three years and counting. Open to all young people.

Summer · since 2024

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Football & sport

Friendly football matches, running since 2025 and now a regular fixture. Low-key, inclusive, and exactly the kind of thing that builds friendships that last.

Ongoing · since 2025

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Outdoor adventures

Treks in the Wicklow Mountains and group outings, running since 2025 — most recently over summer 2026. A chance to get out of the city, move, talk, and see something beautiful together.

Seasonal · since 2025

Session log

What we’ve been up to.

A running record of our youth sessions — most recent first. We add a short note after each one, so you can see how the programme has grown year on year.

Summer 2026

Wicklow Mountains Trek

A group trek in the Wicklow Mountains — a day out of the city to walk, talk, and see something beautiful together. One of the highlights of the summer.

Completed

Summer 2026

Summer Swimming · Third Year

Indoor swimming sessions at booked pools, twice monthly through the school holidays. Now firmly a fixture of the summer.

Completed

9 May 2026

Making the Most of Your Summer

Session for college students on using the summer break well. Speakers from IT, medicine, business, and faith leadership, with time afterwards to talk to them directly.

Completed

2025

Swimming · Football · Wicklow Treks

Second year of summer swimming. Launched friendly football matches and the first group treks in the Wicklow Mountains.

2024

Summer Swimming Programme Launched

First year of organised indoor swimming sessions for young people during the summer holidays.

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