Tag Archives: activeretired

Aug 8 2023

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.

Jul 14 2023

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.

Jun 27 2023

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.

Jun 23 2023

Mens Group Pool Competition and Jigsaw

Congratulations to Christy and Tom, our two finalists of the Ozanam Spring/Summer pool competition. Great pool played by both men with Christy winning this season’s title.

Ian, Christy and Joe with the Cup!

Congratulations to Joe on completing a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle of St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican at our Men’s Group.

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

Jun 13 2023

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].

Jun 1 2023

ARG Activities for June 2023

Sunday          MondayTuesday        WednesdayThursday        FridaySaturday
12
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].

May 31 2023

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].

May 15 2023

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].

May 9 2023

Active Retirement Group Trip to Galway

Our Active Retirement Group were invited to Galway on a return visit by the Croí na Gaillimhe older persons group. The gang enjoyed creating a song together with musical group the Whileaways about Covid and their experiences during lockdown. A big thanks to Loretta, Mary and Loyola in Galway for a fantastic day.

With Noelie McDonnell of the Whileaways

At Croí na Gaillimhe

The Group also took in the sights in Galway City Centre.

The Fisheries Watchtower Museum

Poster from the Day

The Whileaways

Croí na Gaillimhe

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].

May 5 2023

Active Retirement Group News May

Two weeks ago we started our monthly seniors dance in the Hall during the afternoon and enjoyed some dancing, Karaoke and light refreshments.

Last week we began the first in our series of Drama classes with our Drama Teacher Margaret Bergin. The group enjoyed doing some life story work and recalling stories from their youth.

The group also tried their hand at working clay in the Craft classes.

We also said goodbye to our American intern Olivia this week. Thanks for everything Olivia and all the best for the future.

This months outings will be to the Zoo and also Dun Laoghaire day trip.

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]