Y-Connect 2023 Celebrations in Cork
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On June 7, YMCA Cork had a lovely time showcasing the work of YMCA Cork Region with Y-Connect 2023.
Summer Programmes with the YMCA
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It’s always an exciting time across the YMCA movement as the school term finishes and we look forward to making some incredible summer memories!
Youth Podcast – Let’s Talk About Y
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Let’s Talk About Y is a youth-led podcast from young people at YMCA Lurgan, that aims to encourage and promote the voices of young people through digital skills.
Carbery Youth Service Launch
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We’re delighted to be launching the Carbery Youth Service in Clonakilty as part of our YMCA Youth Spaces provision in the Cork region.
Opportunity By Mark Healy | YMCA Cork Region
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I strongly believe in creating a community and connecting young people from around Ireland and around the world. I like to think I got some of this belief from the YMCA community.
Strategic Plan Launch
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YMCA’s World General Secretary, Carlos Sanvee, welcomed the new strategic plan for YMCA Ireland that will be based on four values of welcome, opportunity, wellbeing and peace and justice, at a series of events across Ireland with the message that the ‘world needs the YMCA more than ever’.