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Ballymun Youthreach hosted its awards ceremony in November 2024 – the event was very well attended this year and featured musical performances from Larissa and Kevin who stepped in the last minute to do three numbers which were raptuously received. … Continue reading →

We hosted the annual Change Makers awards ceremony this week where Ballymun Youthreach students alongside students from Trinity Comprehensive and DCU Social Sciences graduated the ten week programme. The programme run by College Connect through Laurence and Martin from DCU … Continue reading →

Ballymun Youthreach students have been writing a graphic novel with DCU in an exciting four week project. This project brings together Ballymun Youthreach students with DCU trainee teachers, displaced persons and Fighting Words to co-create a graphic book and teaching … Continue reading →

A group of students from Ballymun Youthreach have recently completed a fantastic five-week mentoring programme with employees from the Dublin office of the prestigious private investment bank, Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH). Spearheaded by senior executives, Cathal Boylan and Noeleen Flynn, … Continue reading →

We recieved photos from our visit with An Taoiseach Michael Martin last July in the Axis Centre, Ballymun. Thanks to Aifric in the Axis for the photos.

The Customer Service group recently travelled to the W5 science gallery in Belfast as part of their prize from the NYCI STEAM event in November in DCU.   There was also a trip to the 3D Printing showcase in the … Continue reading →

Ballymun Youthreach came to the end of their two year cycle with the National Youth Council, Castel DCU and the Science Federation Ireland with a showcase in the Helix, DCU attended by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy and … Continue reading →

It was a lovely morning in the Mansion House for the Lord Mayor’s Awards where the 2022 awards were presented to Eddie O’Donnell, Erin McKenna and Ruben Bechian. Unable to attend on the day were Luke Kenny, Nathan Nolan and … Continue reading →

It was a fantastic annual Youthreach sports day at the National Sports Arena this year with plenty of fabulous events. Ballymun Youthreach performed brilliantly in all categories with our own  Chelsea Quinn winning ‘female athlete of the event’ – well … Continue reading →

Ballymun Youthreach were delighted to attend in person the annual Youthreach cake and craft fair after a two year hiatus. The competition hosted in Crumlin college was attended by Group C and our winners were Katie Sweeney, Jessica Dempsey, Shane … Continue reading →