Details of the some of the events that will celebrate 50 years of Limerick Youth Service and the 40th birthday of further education and training at the Community Training Centre.
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Official Launch of the 50th Celebrations by the Deputy Mayor of Limerick, Cllr, Kieran O’Hanlon
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- Wednesday, January 15th (11:00-12:00hrs)
- Restaurant, Community Training Centre, Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95
- O’Hanlon
- Thursday, February 16th (16:00-20:00hrs)
- Lava Javas Youth Cafe, Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95
- The Limerick Heat of the national youth music programme with two acts selected to represent Limerick at the National Day in Dublin in May.
- Children’s Minister to Launch LYS Stratetic Plan & App for Youth Club Volunteers
- Date TBC
- Location TBC
- Minister for Children, Equality, Integration, Disability & Youth, Roderick Gorman TD, will launch LYS Strategic Plan 2023-27 and a new app volunteers with youth clubs*
- *the latter in partnership with Youth Work Ireland.
- St. Patrick’s Day Parades
- Friday, March 17th (12:00hrs & 14:00hrs)
- Limerick Youth Service will be participating in St. Patrick’s Day parades in Limerick City and Castleconnell.
- Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival
- for further details please click HERE
- Education & Training Open Day with Limerick Youth Service
- Wednesday, March 29th (10:00-14:00hrs)
- Community Training Centre, Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick
- Learn more about the education and training opportunities for young people with LYS.
- Youth & Covid 19: Response, Recovery & Resilience
- Wednesday, March 29th (9:30-15:30hrs)
- Thomond Park, Cratloe Road, Limerick
- The LYS Be Well Youth Mental Health Project host a conference for practitioners who worked with and supported young people during and since the Covid-19 pandemic.
- King’s Island Youth Festival
- Friday, July 7th (12-4pm)
- An afternoon of fun and games at the King’s Island Community Centre and the Star Rovers’ Astro Turf.
- Northside Youth Festival
- Wednesday, July 26th (12-3pm)
- Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick
- An action packed afternoon!
- King’s Island Reunion
- Dates TBC
- Nicholas St Youth Space, 41 Nicholas St, Limerick
- Celebration LYS in the King’s Island and Lee Estate communities with a photo display, exhibition and more
- Fun Day in Castleconnell
- Dates TBC
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick.
- The East Limerick Youth Project to host an 50th themed Activity Day in Castleconnell.
- Southside Youth Festival: Hallowe’en
- Wednesday, Friday 26th (4-8pm)
- The Factory, Southside Youth Space, Galvone, Limerick
- Celebrate All Hallow’s Eve.
- Hallowe’en Fair
- Friday, October 27th
- Garryowen Green
- 50th year of Samhain terror with Limerick Youth Service.
- Celebrate the Community Training Centre at 40th
- Wednesday, December 20th (12-3pm)
- Limerick Youth Service, Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 YF95
- 4o years of education and training with the Community Training Centre
- Small Forest
- Dates TBC
- Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick
- Living Woodlands is a social enterprise dedicated to creating community woodlands by rewilding small patches of urban land and turning them into native forest.
- Steps Reunion
- Dates TBC
- Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick.
- 4th Corner, Steps and Footsteps- a reunion of young people who were involved with youth cafes.
- Youth Wave
- Dates TBC
- Rathkeale Youth Space, Co, Limerick.
- Youth festival for young people in West Limerick.
- Youth Factor
- Dates TBC
- UCH Limerick
- A celebration of youth music and culture.
- Gaming Event
- Dates TBC
- Garryowen Youth Together Project
- Online gaming event for young people (possible in each hub)
- Youth Disco
- Dates TBC
- Location
- Celebrate 50 years of music.
- Sr. Joan Bowles Leadership Awards
- Tuesday, December 5th
- Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick (7-9pm)
- Recognition event for young people who have volunteered with LYS.
- Gala Event
- Dates TBC
- Location TBC
- A formal event to celebrate 50 years of Limerick Youth Service
- A Service of Remembrance
- Date TBC
- Location TBC
- Limerick Youth Service deceased alumni members, volunteers and staff.
- Photography Exhibition
- Dates TBC
- Location TBC
- A celebration of LYS rich photographic history.
*All events subject to change