YMCA Cork

15/08/2026

Huge thanks to Kamila, Karolina, Tim, Jessica, Stephanie and Cliona for all you all did to make today's Heritage Open Day a big success. It was such a pleasure and inspiration to share the past, present and future of YMCA Cork with so many interested visitors. Now, here's to another 134 years of YMCA Cork history!

13/08/2026

Open Day at YMCA Cork – Celebrating 130+ Years of Community!

Join us at the YMCA, Cork's only youth centre in the heart of the city, for an unforgettable Open Day experience!

For over 130 years, YMCA Cork has been a place of connection, support, and opportunity, helping those who need it most. Our commitment to the youth of Cork has spanned generations and continues to thrive into the 21st century.

All visitors are most welcome to explore our iconic building. No booking is necessary.

https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/open-day-tour-at-the-ymca-heritage-building

25/07/2026

26/05/2026

Spaces & Places for Youth.

Yesterday, the YMCA Ireland team was at the Clayton Silversprings Hotel in Cork for Youth Work Matters 2026, the national ETBI Youth Work Conference Delivered in partnership with Cork ETB, this year’s theme, Spaces & Places for Youth, is incredibly close to our mission.

The event provided an excellent platform to showcase YMCA’s work and impact in the company of Ms Hildegarde Naughton TD (Minister for Education and Youth) and Mr Jerry Buttimer TD (Minister of State) – alongside other key stakeholders and leaders.

We were proud to share the stage and feature our youth work practice alongside colleagues from Foroige, CDYS, Crosscare and Youth Work Ireland.

A massive thank you to the event organisers for bringing together youth work representatives from all across Ireland. Together, we are shaping better futures!

27/04/2026

YMCA Cork region has an exciting role for a Newcomers Outreach Youth Worker, 14 hrs per week.

The post involves both centre based and outreach delivery of youth work services to young people in Cork city and county using a number of methodologies. These include informal work, theme based sessions, larger events, leadership development and one to one youth work.

The focus of the work will be outreach to, engage and support migrant young people, specifically young people living in IPAS, young asylum seekers and refugees.

Find out more and apply at ymca-ireland.net/newcomers-outreach-youth-worker-groundfloor-ymca-cork-region/

10/04/2026

Creativity and Rights: How TMACC is Empowering Cork’s Young People

For five incredible years, the Theatre Making and Citizenship Cork (TMACC) programme has been transforming lives. This partnership between YMCA Cork Region and The Everyman continues to empower young people to find their voices through the magic of performance.

Read more about the impact of this collaboration and their upcoming performance at ymca-ireland.net/creativity-and-rights-how-tmacc-is-empowering-corks-young-people/