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Youth Work Ireland Week 2026

LOUDER: Youth Activism in Action is the theme of this year’s Youth Work Ireland, which runs from Saturday, April 11th to Saturday, April 18th.

This year’s theme LOUDER: Youth Activism in Action celebrate the role of young people in activism while encouraging more young people to explore activism, advocacy and collective voice through art, movement, and music.

Throughout Youth Work Ireland Week, Limerick Youth Service will have events taking place across it youth spaces and hubs with more details below:

Saturday, April 11th

Youth Work Ireland Week: Opening Ceremony

Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth Limerick, V94 28C4

  • Young people from the LYS Diversity & Youth Groups launch Youth Work Ireland Week with plenty of fun and games at Lava Javas Youth Café!

LOUDER with Lava Javas!

Lava Javas Youth Café, 5 Lr. Glentworth Limerick, V94 28C4 (4-6pm)

  • Teenager are invited to learn more about the LOUDER campaign with LYS.

Monday, April 13th

Fitness Programme with St. Patrick’s Youth Club

The Factory, Galvone, Limerick V94 A9K2 (2:45-4pm)

  • Wellbeing through sports with the Limerick City & Suburbs Youth Project.

Monday Madness.. in a Good Way

Nicholas St Youth Space, 41 Nicholas St, Limerick (2:30-4pm)

  • The team with respective King’s Island groups, start Youth Work Ireland Week in their unique way!

Arts & Crafts with the Rathkeale Boys

Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Limerick (3-5pm)

  • The Rathkeale Junior Boys kick off Youth Work Ireland Week

LOUDER beneath the Tower!

Garryowen Youth Together Project, 21 John’s St, Limerick V94 WR58 (4-7pm)

  • Youth Work Ireland Week begins in Garryowen!

LOUDER with Caherconlish Youth Groups

Millennium Centre, Caherconlish, Limerick V94 CC63 (3-7pm)

  • Caherconlish Youth Groups celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week

Askeaton is LOUD..ER!

The Solar Youth Space, Askeaton Community Centre Askeaton, Limerick V94 EH9Y (4-6pm)

  • Young people with Askeaton start the Youth Work Ireland Celebrations!

LOUDER with RK Youth Café

Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Limerick (5-7pm)

  • Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Limerick (3-5pm)

LOUDER: What’s this?

Access online via www.limerickyouthservice.com (4-8pm)

  • Chat with a Youth Information Officer and learn more about the LOUDER: Youth Activism in Action campaign and how you can promote and raise awareness of an issue close to your heart

Tuesday, April 14th

LOUDER Girls in Rathkeale

Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Limerick (12-2:30pm)

  • Activism: A Girls View

Creative Zone with the Askeaton Youth Group (3-5pm)

The Solar Youth Space, Askeaton, Limerick

  • Let your imagination run wild!

Let’s Get Active Castleconnell!

East Limerick Youth Space, ACM Centre, Castleconnell, Limerick (3-5pm)

  • Young people are put through their paces with the LYS fitness crew.

Outdoor Fitness Programme

St. Patrick’s Youth Club. St. Patrick’s School, Dublin Rd, Limerick (3-5pm)

  • Fitness through sports and games with the Limerick City & Suburbs Youth Project.

Migrant Youths: Our Voice

Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth Limerick, V94 28C4

  • Young people from the LYS Diversity Youth Group celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week!

Youth Work & Cappamore

Cappamore Community Centre, Limerick V94 WK07 (2-7pm)

  • Young people share their plans for Cappamore through art, music & more!

Northside Young Boys Group

Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick V94 TPP3

  • Celebrating Youth Work Ireland Week with the junior boys!

LOUDER with the Travelling Community (6-8pm)

Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick V94 TPP3

  • Advocacy and Having Our Voice Heard with young people from the Clondrinagh Youth Group

LOUDER: What’s this?

Access online via www.limerickyouthservice.com (4-8pm)

  • Chat with a Youth Information Officer and learn more about the LOUDER campaign and how you can promote and raise awareness of an issue close to your heart!

Drug Education & Information for Parents & Volunteers

Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Limerick V94 K6K7 (7-8pm_

  • LYS Drug Education Prevent Support Project deliver an information session for parents

Wednesday, April 15th

Munster Rugby at Limerick Youth Service

At Limerick Youth Service locations across the City & County!

  • Players from Munster Rugby visit LYS!

Youth Work Ireland Political Briefing

Freemason’s Lodge, TBC Molesworth Street, Dublin

  • Young people and staff will speak with members of the Oireachtas.

Ukrainian Youth Group

Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth Limerick (3:30-5pm)

  • Young people from the Ukrainian Community celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week

Capturing Askeaton

The Solar Youth Space, Askeaton, Limerick

  • The exciting photography course continues

LOUDER Through Art with Castleconnell

East Limerick Youth Space, ACM Centre, Castleconnell, Limerick (3-7pm)

  • Young people get to know each other through art!

Midweek Chills with the Rathkeale Crew!

Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Limerick (4-7pm)

  • The 1st Year Group Celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week

LOUDER: Youth Activism in King’s Island

Nicholas St Youth Space, 41 Nicholas St, Limerick (3-5pm)

  • Young people with the King’s Island & Surrounds Youth Project celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week.

LOUDER Steps

Steps Youth Café, Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick V94 TPP3 (4-6pm)

  • Young people (Junior Cycle) learn more about the LODUER campaign as part of Youth Work Ireland Week!

LOUDER: What’s this?

Access online via www.limerickyouthservice.com (4-8pm)

  • Chat with a Youth Information Officer and learn more about the LOUDER campaign and how you can promote and raise awareness of an issue close to your heart!

LOUDER with LGBTQI+ Youth

Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick (5-7pm)

  • Young people from the LYS LGBTQIA+ Youth Group celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week.

Thursday, April 16th

Social Board Gaming Youth Group

Lava Javas Youth Cafe, Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 28C4 (4 :30-7pm)

  • Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, RISK & more!

Social Board Game Youth Group

Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick V94 TPP3

  • LYS invites teenagers who are interested in board games such as Dungeons & Dragons to a board game evening.

LOUDER with the Sounds of Nile:

Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth Limerick, V94 28C4

  • Young people from the LYS South Sudanase Youth Group celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week!

Castleconnell Teens Club

Limerick Youth Space, ACM Centre, Castleconnell, Limerick (3-5pm)

  • Teenagers are invited to experience a youth club with LYS

2nd Years Shout LOUDER.. So they say!

Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Limerick (3-6pm)

  • The 2nd Year Group explore activism and what it means to them.

LOUDER: What’s this?

Access online via www.limerickyouthservice.com (4-8pm)

  • Chat with a Youth Information Officer and learn more about the LOUDER campaign and how you can promote and raise awareness of an issue close to your heart!

Askeaton Youth Café

The Solar Youth Space, Askeaton, Limerick (3-6pm)

  • Young people are invited to experience a youth café

Friday, April 17th

EU Youth Information Day

Across Europe

  • EU Youth Information Day raises awareness of young people’s right to access full and reliable information, as well as to recognise the work of youth information workers.

LOUDER with Mincéirs

Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick V94 TPP3 (10:30am-12:30pm)

  • Young women with the Travelling Community celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week and the LOUDER advocacy campaign

Travelling Community: Hear Our Voice

Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbey Court, Limerick (1-3:30pm)

  • Girls with the Travelling Community share their experiences of advocacy.

LOUDER in Murroe

Murroe Youth Club, Muintir na Tíre, Murroe, Limerick (3-5pm)

  • Teenagers celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week with Murroe Youth Group.

Fridays are LOUDER at Lava Javas!

Lava Javas Youth Café, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 28C4

  • The Lava Javas Youth Committee invite teenagers to experience a Friday night youth café. With live music, pool, games, coffee and a chill-out area, there’s something for you!

Wellbeing Vibes on the Northside

Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty, Limerick (4-6pm)

  • Darts, pool, tabletennis, Xbox and chills with the Northside Youth Group.

LOUDER: Bio-Diversity Youth Group

Cappamore Community Centre, Limerick V94 WK07

  • Activism and biodiversity with the East Limerick Youth Project.

LOUDER: What’s this?

Access online via www.limerickyouthservice.com (4-8pm)

  • Chat with a Youth Information Officer and learn more about the LOUDER campaign and how you can promote and raise awareness of an issue close to your heart!

LOUDER in Garryowen

Garryowen Youth Together Project, 21 John’s St, Limerick V94 WR58 (4-7pm)

  • Teenagers celebrate Youth Work Ireland Week in Garryowen & Irishtown

Friday Night Youth Club

Across Limerick City & County (7-9pm)

  • Whether its music or art, games or spending time with friends, you can experience it all at a volunteer led Limerick Youth Service youth club.

Saturday, April 18th

Saturdays Chills in the Medieval Quarter

Nicholas St Youth Space, 41 Nicholas St, Limerick (11:30am-1pm)

  • Bakery, art& more on a Saturday at King’s Island!

Youth Work for All with Limerick’s New Communities

Limerick Youth Service, 5 Lr. Glentworth Limerick, V94 28C4 (11am-3pm)

  • Young people from the migrant communities are invited to learn more about the LYS Diversity & Youth Group.

Youth Work for All Closing Ceremony

Lava Javas Youth Café, 5 Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick V94 28C4 (3-7pm)

  • Join LYS as the flame is extinguished on an action-packed Youth Work Ireland Week

Youth Work Ireland Week, the Story Continues…  

Access online via www.limerickyouthservice.com

  • If you enjoyed the week, then let’s keep the flame burning. Discover youth work opportunities for you by chatting with a Youth Information Officer.