Category Archives: News and Events

Ballymun Youthreach again hosted an astonishing array of culinary and artistic delights in March. Ballymun won two prizes – one for our mapping diversity globe and one for our 1916 uniform. Also pictured below are some winning entries.

Ballymun Youthreach celebrated the official National Proclamation Day in accordance with the guidelines issued from the Thomas F. Meagher Foundation in March. Glen Harrington raised the flag on our homemade flagpole, as designed and constructed by Martin. Leanne Kearney then gave an expert reading … Continue reading →

It was with great pleasure that Ballymun Youthreach accepted their invite to be presented with a national flag and copy of the Proclamation in line with our preparations for the celebrations of the anniversary of the Easter Rising. The ceremony … Continue reading →

This years theme for the Style It Competition was Equality and Freedom. Armed with ambition and enthusiasm we gathered together the troops and complied three groups for our Ballymun Youthreach entry.   First on the scene were the Rebelletts. Model and … Continue reading →

As part of our continuous intake of students for the current academic year, Ballymun Youthreach took part in the Trinity Comprehensive open day. If you are interested in a place in our centre drop in for an application form and … Continue reading →

Congratulations to all the students who collected awards at the recent Ballymun Youthreach awards ceremony. Pictured above are six of the eight students to receive full Level 4 QQI awards – Codie Guiltrap, Leona fagan, Natalie Farrell, Lee Chalkey, Adam … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Louise O’Hara, Emma Reynolds, Rachelle Carroll,  Amanda Harper and Jess Cosgrove who are received their Ballymun Youthreach student of the year awards on December 17th. They are pictured here in the Mansion House with current Lord Mayor Críona … Continue reading →

  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 →