Over 300 young people from across Youth Work Ireland’s Proud Spaces group travelled to Dublin for march in Dublin Pride. They came together under a banner of colour, creativity, and courage. The energy in Dominick Street, was electric, buzzing with music, movement, and powerful messages from young LGBTQI+ people determined to make their voices heard. … Read more
This Pride Month, we’re inviting young people to get creative—and get loud. As part of our Proud Spaces project, we’re putting protest, pride, and solidarity front and centre this Pride month. One of the powerful ways we’re doing that is by inviting young people and youth groups from Youth Work Ireland’s membership to design their … Read more
On Monday May 20th Youth Work Ireland hosted a National Forum on Collaborative Approaches to Supporting Young People with Physical Disabilities at IHREC’s offices in Dublin. The event brought together 28 organisations from across the youth sector, disabiltiy sector and policy space for a day of learning, dialogue, and collective action. This powerful event was … Read more
A Look Back at the Irish Youth Music Awards National Day 2025 From the Axis Theatre, Ballymun On May 17th, we came together to celebrate not just music, but young voices, creativity, courage, and community at the Irish Youth Music Awards (IYMAs) National Day 2025. Held at the Axis Theatre in Ballymun, this event marked … Read more
Dublin Castle was buzzing with energy, ideas, and passion as over 400 young people from across the country gathered for the 2025 Comhairle na nÓg National Showcase — and Youth Work Ireland was proud to see our members right at the heart of it. Young people from Youth Work Ireland’s member youth services took to … Read more
On Wednesday, April 9th, representatives from Youth Work Ireland’s member youth services travelled to Dublin for our annual Oireachtas Briefing — a key opportunity to engage directly with elected representatives and highlight the pressing needs of young people and the youth work sector in Ireland. Held at the Freemason’s Hall on Molesworth Street, the event … Read more
Youth Work Ireland Week 2025: Celebrating Youth Work for All Youth Work Ireland Week took place in April and was a fantastic wasy to celebrate, showcase, and champion the life-changing impact of youth work across the country! From Saturday, April 5th to Saturday, April 12th, communities all over Ireland came together to highlight the energy, … Read more
OUR Generation Project Launch The OUR Generation Project was officially launched on November 13, 2024, in Belfast, with the support of Northern Ireland’s Education Minister, Paul Givan, MLA. The event at New Forge Sports Complex gathered project partners, funders, and supporters, including Paul Beattie from the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and Dr. Claire Campbell … Read more
Youth Work Ireland with the support of the DCEDIY’s LGBTI+ Community Fund is launching a new online youth cáfe to support marginalised young LGBTQI+ people aged 18-24. As part of our continued Proud Spaces project, this new online youth cáfe will support the most marginalised young LGBTQI+ people engage and benefit from youth work services. … Read more
In 2024, Youth Work Ireland launched an ambitious and innovative new project that is set to reshape how young people engage in digital spaces. Funded by Erasmus+, this initiative focuses on developing a Virtual Youth Service grounded in the core values of youth work: empowerment, participation, inclusion, and rights. This trailblazing project is being led … Read more