Unify 2024 Conference
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The Unify 2024 Conference was hosted at the Hotel Globus, in Prague from 22nd to 25th February.
YMCA Cork Launches Joy’s Room
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On Monday 12 February, YMCA Cork hosted a launch event for Joy’s Room, our new sensory space designated for young people
The Power of the Outdoors For All
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Last month Greenhill YMCA hosted a one day conference “The Power of Outdoors” – The event was organised by The Outdoor Partnership in conjunction with Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and Greenhill YMCA.
Larne YMCA Basketball Club
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The game, which started on the courts of a YMCA in December 1891, has found its way to Larne.
YMCA Ireland Awarded European Youth Information Quality Label
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It’s been a big month for the YMCA YI staff as the West Cork YI project successfully completed a peer review, at advanced level, for the ERYICA Irish Commission.
STEP/ELEVATE Highlights 22/23
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It’s been a great year for the Youth Vocation and Training department across the Cork Region.
SDG14 Life Below Water: Climate Justice for Coastal Communities
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Young people from YMCAs in the Cork region & Newcastle alongside Dublin-based Sphere17 regional youth service took part in an NYCI-led Galway Marine Residential on 19th-21st July.
Young Climate Activists Take Action
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This past month a group of young climate activists from Londonderry YMCA met at Greenhill to discuss recommending the adoption of the NYCI Climate Charter.
Local To Global Youth Work Event
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Empowering young people to be active global citizens and contribute towards building a world of justice, equity and dignity.
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!