Oíche na hÓige ’25

Limerick Youth Service (LYS) is proud to join Youth Work Ireland and our fellow youth services nationwide to celebrate Oíche na hÓige on Friday, November 21st.

This exciting new initiative by the Department of Education & Youth is a night to recognise the impact of youth work and celebrate the creativity, connection and confidence that youth work brings to young people and communities.

On the evening of Oíche na hÓige, LYS will host events across its youth spaces, Community Training Centre and volunteer led youth clubs with young people, parents, families and local representatives invited to join in the fun and learn more about the impact of youth work.

Among the highlights of what promise to be an action-packed evening with LYS are:

• Baking, Christmas card making & more at the Northside Youth Space, Ballynanty.
• Bat walk & barista training sessions at the Cappamore Community Centre.
• Ceol, caint agus craic at The Solar Youth Space, Askeaton Community Centre.
• Drumming & art sessions at Lava Javas Youth Café, Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick.
• Education & Training options at the Community Training Centre, Lr. Glentworth St.

• Hip-hop with Hazey Haze & Daithí at Nicholas St Youth Space, 41 Nicholas, Limerick.
• Inclusive sports for all at The Factory Southside Youth Space, Gavlone.
• Karaoke, pool and more at Garryowen Youth Together Project, 21 John St, Limerick.
• Open evening at Rathkeale Youth Space, Abbeycourt, Rathkeale.
• Question Time: find your answers with the Youth Information hub Lr. Glentworth St.
• Youth Clubs: join the fund at your local youth club

Oíche na hÓige is a moment to shine a light on the Youth Work for All campaign which positions youth work as a right and a lifeline that supports young people to face challenges, grow in confidence and find belonging.

Youth Work for All believes that very young person, wherever they live and whoever they are, have a right to quality youth services in their community.

‘Through Youth Work for All and Oíche na hÓige, we are saying that youth work transforms lives. It’s time to recognise that every young person deserves access to the supports and opportunities that youth work provides and to be supported by trained youth workers,’ said Fiona O’Grady, CEO, LYS.

‘We join our partners in calling for continued and increased national support and investment in youth work infrastructure.  As communities recover from social and economic pressures, youth work remains a cornerstone for resilience, inclusion and participation, particularly for those most at risk of exclusion,’ said Ms. O’Grady.

Oíche na hÓige across Limerick

For more information on Oíche na hÓige, visit www.limerickyouthservice.com or contact the Youth Information Centre at yib@limerickyouthservice.com or call 061-412444.

Oíche na hÓige is an initiative of the Department of Education & Youth delivered in partnership with the Education and Training Boards, the National Youth Council of Ireland and the youth work sector.

LYS remains committed to connecting with youth people and supporting them to reach their full potential.

LYS is a member of Youth Work Ireland and the Irish Association of Community Training Organisations.