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  Sophia Vigne Welsh is a final year student in The National College of Art and Design, studying Fine Art and specializing in Media (photography, video, sound).  For her final year project Sophia has been investigating the Education system and … Continue reading →

The students of Ballymun Youthreach took part in the Otherworlds Festival held on Halloween night in Ballymun. They created two larger-than-life 10 ft tall Ghost Horses. All students contributed with the construction of the horses from bamboo & cane and … Continue reading →

Positive Aging Week Ballymun is one of 15 towns in Ireland to host activities annually as part of Positive Ageing Week through Age Action Ireland Ballymun has been a Positive Ageing Week Town since 2007 and this year was no … Continue reading →

It is with great sadness that Ballymun Youthreach says goodbye to Jacqui Caulfield. Jacqui was co-ordinator in Ballymun Youthreach for fifteen years having previously worked here as the catering teacher. Her drive and vision for the centre has been responsible … Continue reading →

The Ballymun Youthreach staff took to the bowling alley to celebrate the end of year. It was a particularly bittersweet occasion this year with the impending retirements of Jacqui and Stewie. As always things got quite competitive but champion bowler … Continue reading →

It was great sadness that we formally say goodbye to long serving staff member Stewart Dowie who has retired from teaching here at Ballymun Youthreach. Stewie’s long career involved teaching Community Arts, Drawing, Painting, Workplace Safety but perhaps his real … Continue reading →

On a scorching hot spring morning, the Ballymun ladies soccer team made their long journey down the N4 towards the all-Ireland indoor ladies soccer tournament. The team consisted of Marie Lynch (Captain), Vanessa Kiernan, Erica Farrell, Rebecca Daly, Cassie Crosby … Continue reading →

Ballymun Youthreach were treated to a rare concert by the esteemed Garda Band to celebrate cetifications for current and ex-students recently. The garda band treated the audience to an eclectic mix of Amy Winehouse, Acker Blik and Michael Buble before … Continue reading →

Nikita Turner from Ballymun Youthreach joined the other two shortlisted entrants as part of the Human Rights competition run jointly by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Youthreach. The prize-giving ceremony was held at the Ombudsman for Children’s … Continue reading →

  Ballymun Youthreach is sad to say goodbye to Aisling Johnson. It seems a long time ago, back in 2011 in fact, when Aisling began here as a shy, retiring student. She now leaves with a list of achievements including … Continue reading →