Category Archives: News and Events

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 →

Ballymun Youthreach was delighted to welcome Dublin star Philly McMahon to present our twelve successful FETAC graduates with their full level 4 certs. Congratulations to the twelve students: Aisling Johnson, Erica Farrell, Michael Rickard, Ryan Whittaker, Kim O’Leary, Liam Neeson, … Continue reading →

Congratulations to all the students of Ballymun Youthreach who exhibited in the annual CDETB SCC Art Competition 2014. The exhibition and awards ceremony was held in the Dublin Civic Offices ,Wood Quay. The exhibition was opened by CDETB CEO Jacinta … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the Beauty Class of Ballymun Youthreach on winning their category in the Novice section of the Style It 2014 Competition in Colaiste Dhulaigh. The theme was Avant Garde and from this the students chose a Futuristic theme. Make-up … Continue reading →