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13th November 2025
City of Dublin Youth Services to host Oíche na hÓige - a local celebration of youth work and young people in Aviva Stadium
City of Dublin Youth Services in Dublin 4 will join communities across Ireland on Friday, 28 November 2025 to celebrate Oíche na hÓige/Youth Night - a new national event celebrating youth work, youth clubs, and young people.
As part of Oíche na hÓige 2025, City of Dublin Youth Services will host a special event at Aviva Stadium, Havelock Suite, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4 from 7.30pm to 11pm, showcasing the energy, creativity, and achievements of young people and youth work in the local community.
“The event is grounded in a young‑person‑centred approach that fosters empowerment, learning and community connection a core value of City of Dublin Youth Services."
Inspired by the success of events like Culture Night, Oíche na hÓige is a new national celebration supported by the Department of Education and Youth under the Opportunities for Youth strategy, in partnership with the Education and Training Boards, the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), and the youth work sector.
The initiative aims to shine a light on the vibrant and diverse network of youth clubs and services at the heart of communities across Ireland, where young people learn, grow, and thrive.
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What is Oíche na hÓige?
On Oíche na hÓige (‘Youth Night’) participating youth clubs and services across Ireland will open their doors to the community, to celebrate members of youth clubs and groups, and their youth workers and volunteers, and to build awareness of youth work in your community. Oíche na hÓige aims to showcase the value that youth work brings to young people and the wider community, and to create opportunities for further integration of youth work and clubs within communities.
Participating clubs and services will invite the public into their space to learn about what youth work means. Participants are encouraged to design a showcase event as a celebration and as a way of letting the wider community know what their club or service means to them.
Oíche na hÓige is an initiative of the Department of Education and Youth delivered in partnership with the Education and Training Boards, the National Youth Council of Ireland and the youth work sector.
When will it take place?
Oíche na hÓige will take place on Friday 21 November.
Why is Oíche na hÓige happening?
Inspired by the success of events such as Culture Night and Open House, Dublin, Oíche na hÓige is a new celebration that shines a light on the vibrant and diverse network of youth clubs and services at the heart of communities across Ireland, where young people learn together, develop, and flourish. The event will help raise awareness of the great work being done in youth services and give them the recognition they truly deserve. Oíche na hÓige is supported under Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024 - 2028.
This initiative aims to raise awareness about services and opportunities available in local communities. It highlights the positive impact youth work has on young people’s lives all across Ireland.
Who can host a Oíche na hÓige event?
The Department of Education and Youth will make funding available through the Education and Training Boards which clubs and projects can use to host Oíche na hÓige events.
Grant funding is available to help participating clubs with the costs of Oíche na hÓige, including:
• Food and drink.
• Music and equipment hire.
• Materials.
• Displays.
• Entertainment.
• Other event costs.
• Promotional costs including media, video, photography and printing, including preparation of materials prepared ahead of Oíche na hÓige.
Youth clubs funded under the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme can apply for grants up to €500 to fund Oíche na hÓige Youth Night activities.
Youth services funded under UBU Your Place Your Space can apply for grants up to €1,200 to fund Oíche na hÓige Youth Night activities.
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