Category Archives: COVID 19 – Ongoing Services and Supports

Ongoing Services and supports in departments during the Covid 19 Health Crisis

Aug 29 2022

Registration for OYG and SYS 2022

Registration for OYG and SYS groups is open in 2 weeks time and takes place at Ozanam House at the dates and times below. Activities start soon afterwards.

Places are filling up fast, so don’t delay!

Tuesday 13th September
Sports OYG 11-3pm
Sports OYG 23-5pm
Senior Youth Service5-7pm
Wednesday 14th September
Creative Club 11-3pm
Creative Club 23-5pm

For more information on OYG and SYS grinds, music, sports, creative and teenage activities for ages 8-18, just email Jade at youth@ozanamhouse.ie or call us on (01)8742804.

Jul 27 2022

Mens/ARG Outing – National Stud Farm & Japanese Gardens

Last Monday the Groups took in a visit to the National Stud in Kildare, and shared a great experience with the horses.

Afterwards, they went next door and took a tour of the beautiful Japanese Gardens and took in the wonderful scenery.

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us at (01)8742804.

Jul 20 2022

ARG enjoy a day out in Kilkenny

The OPW kindly donated a guided tour of the castle for our group.

Giant Irish Elk Antlers
Giant Irish Elk Antlers
Posing with a Portrait
Posing with a Portrait

Afterwards the group had lunch in Lanigans and met the Liam McCarthy Cup.

With the Liam McCarthy Cup
With the Liam McCarthy Cup

We have fun classes and take exciting trips each month. Ages 55+ can join, just email us at activeretirement@ozanamhouse.ie or call us at (01)8742804.

Jul 6 2022

Adult Education Classes Updates July

Adult Education Class Members created art pieces, clothing and different accessories in the past few months.


To round off the year we had a small social event and exhibition, followed by a presentation of certificates ceremony with the participants of the classes.

At the Exhibition Hall
At the Exhibition
A Selection of Modern style paintings
A Selection of Modern style paintings
From the Dressmaking classes
From the Dressmaking classes
A Selection of Paintings from Art Classes
A Selection of Paintings from Art Classes
Dressmaking Display
Dressmaking Display
If you are interested in taking some of our classes, just email us at admin@ozanamhouse.ie or call us at (01)8742804.

Jul 1 2022

Mens Group Activities in July

The Men’s and Active Retirement Groups are getting active with a busy schedule of excursions planned.
Here is what is planned for the coming week:

On Monday, we are heading off for some 10 pin bowling at ALSAA and having a lunch in Kealys across the road afterwards.

On Wednesday, we are visiting Powerscourt House in Wicklow to enjoy the gardens and have a spot of lunch.

Keep an eye out for news and photos of what happened in the coming days.

Mens Group photo
To join or for more information, please Contact the Mens Group Co-Ordinator on (01)8742804 or email mensgroup@ozanamhouse.ie. You can also drop into Ozanam House to see us.

Jun 29 2022

Active Retirement Group News June 2022

The Group has been very busy in the last few months since we have opened up more after the recent restrictions.

Take a look at what they have been up to…

Active retirement group enjoyed learning to cook new dishes on our Monday cookery classes in June.

Mary, a retired chef in our Active Retirement Group and volunteer Fionnula learning the tricks of the trade.

3 ladies prepping vegtables

ARG enjoyed some soft archery during June
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ARG enjoyed a trip to the botanic gardens in June
visiting the Botanic Gardens

ARG baking up a storm making brown bread and Guinness bread in June
3 mixing bread flour

ARG enjoy a trip to Dublinia in May
2 of the group with dublinia warrior statue

ARG went to see a Play Called Philo in Bewleys Café Theatre followed by some tea and cake in Marks and Spencer roof top cafe.
Enjoying a meal in M&S


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