Description
Voluntary Committee made up of local people, organizations and groups working in the Garryowen area. The Garryowen Community Committee was set up in July 2008, with the help of the PAUL Partnership in Limerick.The Committee is made up of volunteers living and working in the Garryowen area. The committee meet once a month to discuss issues facing the community and try to work together in finding solutions.
The role of the Committee is to represent the Community and also encourage and support local people to in actively participating in the local Community.
The area of Garryowen was built between 1958 and 1962 ( 1075 homes) on the east side of Limerick with a further expansion in 2001 with the building of Fairview Crescent. The Garryowen area has a large population of Senior Citizens and young people. Garryowen is a sporting community with a long history of soccer, GAA, and rugby. There is great volunteer spirit within the Garryowen area, with an abundance of groups meeting on a weekly basis and doing great work. The people of Garryowen have long been calling out for a Community Centre for the area, and we endeavor to work together to make this possible.
Here is a list of some of the Groups in the Garryowen area.
St. Johns Comhaltas Ceoltori Eireann
St Johns Boys and Girls Youth Club
St Johns Scouts
St Johns Brownies
St Johns Girl Guides
St Johns Ladies Club
St Johns Middle Ladies Club
Geraldines Football Club
St Patricks G.A.A
Richmond Rugby Club
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facebook.comApplications are now open for our Easter Camp which will cater for young people aged 6-10 years old. Demand is always high for these camps, and places are limited! Please contact Pádraigh to register young people for a place. Please note if demand exceeds capacity we will hold a ballot to distribute places. All details in the poster attached.
Volunteers can have fun too right?
We're at CBS Sexton Street this morning promoting our services and projects.
Our youth worker Pádraigh will be there tomorrow taking sing ups and giving out information on our services. Pop over for a chat 😁
Our boys youth club are being put through their paces tonight!
Mirror mirror on the wall! 😁😁😁
It was fantastic to see all our residents young and old out enjoying this morning's blanket of snow which covered Garryowen. Hope you all had a fantastic snow day ⛄⛄⛄
Hi all as a precaution in response to the national weather warning issued for Munster our centre will close tomorrow Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd March. This means all youth clubs (including tonight) are cancelled, as well as scheduled group meetings for tomorrow Thursday and Friday. We will resume normal service next Monday 5th March. If you have any urgent queries or issues we will be available on phone by calling 0852164383. Please be safe out there, look after elderly neighbours and keep warm. Garryowen CDP.
Make sure to pop down to us to sign up for our new boys youth club! Here until 6pm 😊
Reminder that a registration night will take place tomorrow. You can also ring Pàdraigh on 0852164383 for information. Hope to see you all tomorrow. Please like & share to help spread the word.
*** ANNOUNCEMENT*** We are pleased to announce the introduction of our Boys Youth Club beginning on Wednesday 21st February. Please see attached poster for details of our registration nights next Thursday 15th February. You must register to avail of any place. Thank you.
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