ARG Party and Walking Trip Sept 2023

The Active Retirement Group had their back after the Summer party in the Centre.

They also took a stroll around the Iveagh Gardens.

Have a look at some of photos.

ARG Party
ARG Party
ARG Party
ARG Walking Trip in the Iveagh Gardens
ARG Walking Trip in the Iveagh Gardens


ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: [email protected].

ARG Activities for Sept 2023

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
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4
10:30
WELCOME BACK ARG!
Members Meeting
5
6
11am
Magic Play at Bewleys Café €5
meet at Ozanam house at
78
10:30 Bingo

11:30 Darts
910
11
10:30 Go for Life

11:30 Group games
1213
10:30 Tea and chat
11:30 Walking Group
Iveagh Gardens
1415
1-3pm
Party in the Hall
1617
18
10:30 Drama

11:30 Go for Life
1920
10:30 Group Quiz
Quiz
11:30 Karaoke
2122
10:30 Bingo

11:30 Darts
2324
25
10:30 Drama

11:30 Go for Life
2627
10:30 Walking Group
Botanical Gardens
2829
10:30 Bingo

11:30 Darts
30

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: [email protected].

Adult Education Classes from September 2023

Ozanam House Adult Education courses provide the North Inner City Dublin community with the opportunity to return to education.

Here is the latest update on our Adult Education Classes and start dates and times. Classes will start on the 25th of September.

Available Classes include:

  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga
  • Computers
  • Healthy Cooking
  • Sewing
  • Mobile Technology
  • Arts & Crafts

In general, courses are 10 weeks in duration.

Read/Download/Print the Adult Education Flyer for more information: course content, dates, times, fees.

We have a large selection of classes in many subjects open to ages 18 and upwards,
just email us at [email protected] or call us at (01)8742804.

Active Retired Summer Trips 2023

On Monday the group enjoyed a hand ball workshop at the Croke Park Handball Alley. 

On Wednesday the group took part in a ten pin bowling tournament in the Alsaa.


On Tuesday we enjoyed some bush crafts in the woods of Gormanston College. 

The youth group enjoyed a day out to the escape boat on Grand Canal Dock on Thursday.  The team enjoyed working together to solve puzzles and escape the boat. 


On Friday we finished our teen summer camp with sports in the part and then we enjoyed a lovely meal together in Luigi Malones of Temple Bar. 

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at [email protected] or call us on (01)8742804.

ARG and Mens Group Bowling

The ARG and the Men’s Group have started a 4 week 10 pin bowling competition. They completed Round 1 last week at the ALSAA sports club.

Photo of the gang bowling at ALSAA

Afterwards they headed over the road to a favourite haunt, Kiely’s for a nice meal before heading back to HQ.

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: [email protected] or call 01 874 2804.

ARG Visited Howth on Bloomsday

The group headed out to Howth with the crowds on Bloomsday last and visited the RNLI lifeboat station in Howth and had a great time. They were so impressed by the fantastic work that the RNLI do and they all thought that Ian Sheridan was an absolute Jem he was so nice to them talking them thhrough the fine work they do.

Upstairs in the Lifeboat Station with the 2 Dachshunds
Some one wants to launch!
The ARG gang and Ian Sheridan, RNLI Mechanic

Afterwards they had the obligatory fish ‘n’ chips – when in Howth!

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: [email protected] or call 01 874 2804.

ARG have started a Wednesday Walking Group

We are calling ourselves the Wednesday Wanderers. Each Wednesday we will do a different walk around Dublin, a few weeks ago we walked to the Blessington Street Basin and enjoyed getting out and getting active.

Setting Out from Grenville St
At Blessington St Basin

Iveagh Gardens
Last week, the group were joined by our international volunteers for a walk in the Iveagh Gardens followed by a stroll to Stephens Green.

In the Iveagh Gardens

In St Stephens Green on the way back

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: [email protected].

ARG Activities for June 2023

Sunday          MondayTuesday        WednesdayThursday        FridaySaturday
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10:30 Bingo

11:30 Darts

3
45
June Bank Holiday CLOSED
67
10:30 Tea and Chat
11:30 Walking Group to the Iveagh Gardens
89
10:30 Bingo

11:30 Darts
10
1112
10:30 Crafts

11:30 Drama

1314
10:30 Tea and Chat
11:30 Group Quiz
Quiz
1516
Howth trip
We will leave Ozanam House at 11am
17
1819
10:30 Crafts


11:30 Drama
2021
10:30 Tea and Chat
11:30 Wednesday Walking Group to the Botanic Gardens
2223
11:30 Darts

2:00 Monthly Social
24
2526
10:30 Go for Life
11:30 Group Games
2728
10:30 Tea and Chat
11:30 Karaoke
2930
10:30 Bingo

11:30 Darts

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: [email protected].

ARG Trip to Dún Laoghaire

ARG members enjoyed a trip to Dún Laoghaire in the sunshine.

The group at the end of the pier
At the end of the Pier

The ARG walk way along Dun Laoghaire Pier
Walking the pier

Last Friday, we walked the pier and enjoyed an ice cream at Teddies and fish an chips later.

The gang just off the bus in Dun Laoghaire

ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: [email protected].

Active Retirement Group Trip to The Zoo

The ARG enjoyed a lovely trip to the Zoo last Wednesday, we even managed to have a picnic and escape the passing showers. A great day was had by all we walked over 10,000 steps in total!

At the Rhinoceros Enclosure as the Rain Started
Having a Laugh Sheltering from the Rain
The Group with Volunteer Monkeying About!


ARG membership is now at capacity, however we will open up a waiting list for those hoping to join. For further information, please email: [email protected].