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Launch of 'Gardening for Bats' Project Resources

In this free special online event, Bat Conservation Ireland will introduce our new resources on how to make your garden more bat friendly and our panel of experts will introduce you to examples of what they did in their own outdoor spaces, to make them more bat friendly and help answer your questions.

Online / Zoom

(Dis)Placed – A Theatre of the Oppressed Festival - The Weight of History

Explore the powerful intersection of history, conflict, and migration in ‘The Weight of History’. This evocative event brings together stories from the past, such as the Battle of the Boyne and the Irish Famine, to reflect on the ongoing struggles of today.

Drogheda, Co Louth

(Dis)Placed – A Theatre of the Oppressed Festival - Through the Roof

‘Through the Roof’ tells the story of Maria, a resident of Porto who, on her 36th birthday, faces a shocking rent increase that threatens to leave her and her flatmates homeless. This gripping performance, presented by the Laboratory of Theatre & Politics, examines resistance and solidarity in the face of housing injustice.

Drogheda, Co Louth

(Dis)Placed – A Theatre of the Oppressed Festival - Opening Night & ‘Unhoused’

Join us to launch (Dis)Placed with an unforgettable evening of Forum Theatre, where the audience becomes part of the story. The performance, ‘Unhoused’, confronts the housing crisis through the struggles of Sophie, a tenant fighting against eviction in a building being sold.

Drogheda, Co Louth

Independent Living Movement Ireland: Join Us for a Lunchtime Talk with Lucy Webster!

Looking for a meaningful way to spend your lunch break? Mark your calendars for Tuesday, 28th January 2025, because ILMI’s brilliant VOICE Team is hosting a special online event you won’t want to miss! At 1:00 PM, writer, journalist, and disability activist Lucy Webster will join us on Zoom to share her insights, stories, and experiences as a young disabled woman.

Online / Zoom

All Island Conference 'Collaboration and Transformation'

Calling all Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprise representatives across Ireland! Join Carmichael along with Development Trusts NI (DTNI) at our All Island Conference 'Collaboration and Transformation' which explores the challenges and opportunities of civic organisations across our island.

Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Suicide Bereavement Supports Awareness Evening

This event will be beneficial to adults bereaved by suicide, regardless of the length of time since the death occurred, the relationship the person had to the person who died by suicide, or the circumstances of the death. Also, if you are supporting someone bereaved by suicide, we encourage you to attend.

Portlaoise, Co Laois

VSI January Meetup: ‘Climate Justice and The Future of Our Food’

Join VSI for our January meetup and workshop, which takes place online on Tuesday 28th January at 19.00. This month we will be discussing the impacts climate change has on food security, and explore how collective action can help ensure access to nutritious food for all.

Online / Zoom

Adolescence & Beyond Conference 2025

Explore the challenges and opportunities in supporting adolescents and young adults at the Adolescence & Beyond Conference 2025. Join top experts in adolescent development, parenting, and mental health for a day of inspiration and practical learning.

Galway

Volunteer Ireland: Launch of the Volunteer Charter

The Volunteer Charter—your blueprint for building strong, successful partnerships between volunteer involving organisations and volunteers! The Volunteer Charter is a two-way guide, designed with care to clarify what both sides can expect when a volunteer steps into a volunteer involving organisation.

Dublin 2

Irish Hospice Foundation: Lunch & Learn: - Grief in the Workplace (An Overview)

Sadly, grief is something most of us will go through in life. It is a normal reaction to a very difficult experience but that doesn't make it any easier. Many people will be working at the time they experience a bereavement or a significant life loss and require a compassionate and caring response.

Online

Irish Hospice Foundation: Living with Loss

Irish Hospice Foundation is hosting a free online Bereavement Information evening at 7pm on, January 30th. This event is for all: you may have experienced a bereavement this year or at an earlier time, or you may be concerned about a child or friend who is grieving and you wish to help.

Online

First Fortnight Festival 2025

The First Fortnight Team look forward to welcoming you to our festival 2025. We cannot wait to connect with you, our audience, and after months of planning, we want to share the stories we have seen, heard and experienced with some remarkable artists.

Various Locations

(Dis)Placed: A Theatre of the Oppressed Festival

(Dis)Placed is a Theatre of the Oppressed festival that delves into the complex relationships between people and the land they call home. Through workshops, performances, and a trip to the Battle of the Boyne, this festival examines the theme of “displacement” and belonging.

Drogheda, Co Louth